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Check out Allyn's New CD, featuring Amelia and 10 other classic tracks, at www.allynrobinson.com. Forty two years after the original 1972 live recording of Amelia with Jaco Pastorius on bass and Allyn on drums, Allyn entered the studio in New Orleans to record a heartfelt tribute to his dear friend and rhythm mate. Amelia was one of Jaco’s first compositions recorded live in 1972 while he was playing with Wayne Cochran and The C.C. Riders. The live track was released on Punk Jazz: The Jaco Pastorius Anthology and Portrait of Jaco: The Early Years and offers a spirited glimpse into the chemistry between Allyn and Jaco at a very formative time in their musical careers.

The Amelia video was shot at Axistudios in Metairie, Louisiana, and features a 15-piece big band and three burning solos by Bobby Campo, Rick Trolsen and Cranston Clements. The video provides an inside look at the power R&B groove reminiscent of the original nesting bed Allyn laid down for Jaco in the early 1970s. Laced with his signature greasy ghost notes and nuanced use of space, Allyn lays down the quintessential Cochran-esque track for bassist Chuck Archard to bond with. From 1972 to 2014, the intensity remains and the spirit of Jaco is alive and well!