Excited for this iteration of Uncommon Gold … yours truly with ace rhythm section Dave Reimer (bass & vocals) & Geoff Hicks (drums) … a pair of great musicians & even greater human beings to make great music with. This Friday April 10 we’ll be working through covers for the early show 6-8 then cracking open the vault of original songs for the late show 9-12. Come out & join the fun! … thx to Simon Fisk for the shared photo & stunning IEMs😎
Join us on April 22 as we welcome the incomparable Joe Poole on drums! What an honor to play with Buff on a monthly basis and then have Joe available when maestro Allen is away! Fun Grooves with Big Spirits is the norm with these musicians! Such a treat to work with them :)
We’ve been having a blast developing new trio material during our 2026 residency @ The Flamingo Room! Last week culminated in a couple of recorded gems that translate well to release! Our take on Keith Jarrett’s ‘The Cure’ dropped last night on all streaming platforms, 15 minutes before we started our first set of the night! Fun times. Thx to Tyson & Merlin @ The Flamingo Room for giving us a great opportunity to build an audience & band rapport :) Deep gratitude to Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette & Gary Peacock for the sublime music they created & shared over the years 🙏
Come join Buff, Geordie and I for our March residency @ The Flamingo Room! Such a great vibe there, we’re having a great time working up new material :) see you soon
Join Uncommon Gold & special guest Jen Rose for an evening of original songs and musical surprises! this Friday February 27 @ the Flamingo Room. Book ahead, seating is limited. See you all soon!!
we’re back @ the Flamingo Room 🦩 Wednesdays, February 4 & 11 @ 7:30! Come join the party as we explore new repertoire for our Electric Songbook project. Featuring Buff Allen & Geordie Hart.
Come hang with the new Uncommon Gold trio tomorrow night @ 7:30pm. Liam, Jeremy & I have worked up rearrangements of old & new UCG songs, our first of many live shows to come in 2026! @ucg.music
This trio set was thought lost in the ether. It reappeared late last year as a one off CD in the hands of an old friend who knew it needed to be shared with a wider audience than just himself :)
Recorded in my living room 20 years ago, the chemistry between André, Tom & myself has stood the test of time. The influence of ‘Jim Hall Live’ & Keith Jarrett ‘At the Deer Head Inn’ is apparent in the vibe and selection of standards.
The element of surprise, lost & found in art can be very generous with its shared treasures. Available on all streaming sites. Enjoy :)
Releasing remastered tracks from the OG Uncommon Gold album, circa 2008. Slow Burn remains a centerpiece of my musical journey 18 years later, a defining complement to my long game pursuit of jazz. A new single drops every Friday for 10 weeks. Available on all streaming platforms. Enjoy!
