Chris Dave & The Drumhedz with Tex Allen

Chris Dave is a highly regarded American drummer and producer known for his innovative style and versatility across various music genres, including jazz, hip-hop, and R&B. He has collaborated with a wide range of artists, showcasing his skills in both live performances and studio recordings.

Born in the late 1980s in the United States, Chris Dave began playing drums at a young age and quickly developed a unique approach that blends traditional drumming techniques with modern rhythms and electronic elements. He gained significant recognition for his work with artists such as D’Angelo, Anderson Paak, and Robert Glasper, contributing to the contemporary sound of neo-soul and jazz.

In addition to his work as a drummer, Chris Dave is also known for his production skills and has been involved in various projects that highlight his musical creativity. His contributions to the music industry have earned him a reputation as one of the leading drummers of his generation.

Chris Dave continues to influence and inspire musicians with his dynamic playing style and innovative approach to rhythm and sound.

At age eleven, Tex Allen won a music competition which resulted in him conducting the Houston Symphony Orchestra. This propelled him into the magical world of music and he hasn’t looked back since.  Dedicating his life to music, Allen went on to study trumpet and to compose and arrange music for configurations from small ensembles to full orchestra. He began his professional career while still in high school, as band leader and as a performer in night clubs and churches.


Allen majored in music composition and trumpet at North Texas State University, and led the United Nations sextet, a jazz ensemble, for three years. He has performed as the leader or a member in numerous New York City Jazz ensembles since then.  Composer, arranger, trumpeter, and pianist, Allen has been an integral part of the world music scene for many decades. Originally from Houston, Texas, Allen has spent most of his life in New York City and touring the world, practicing his craft to welcoming audiences and fans.  He has performed and collaborated with a host of world renowned musicians and stage performers such as Gregory Hines, Johnny Mathis, Freddy Hubbard, Phylicia Rashad, the Gil Evans Orchestra, Melissa Walker, and many others. He also composed the music for the Broadway play “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”, and ABC’s Carol Burnett Special for Mother’s Day.

 

Tex Allen is part of the well known, talented Allen family from Houston, which includes mother, Pulitzer Prize nominated poet Vivian Ayers, and sisters, actress and singer Phylicia Rashad, and dancer, choreographers, actress, and director Debbie Allen.

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Date

Mar 23 2025

Time

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Cost

Free
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