ABOUT THE SHOW
Offering a refined mix of classic and contemporary jazz, Helen’s is a live music series featuring vibrant performances by small ensembles – for a small audience! With only 90 seats, you can expect a cozy and intimate night with friends, drinks, and swoon-worthy music. Theater-style seating is first-come, first-served. Cash bar offers beer, wine, and spirits for our 21+ crowd.
Friday • May 2, 2025
with the Steve Allee Quartet featuring Rusty Burge on vibes
Doors Open 6:45 PM
Show Starts 7:30 PM
@ Helen Haddad Hall
315 Franklin Street
Columbus, IN 47201
BUY TICKETS
Purchase the entire series for $120 (click here to view the series). Single tickets go on sale January 2, 2025, priced at $45. Attendees must be age 21 and over. Please drink responsibly.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Steve Allee, pianist, composer and arranger hails from Indianapolis, Indiana, the hometown of jazz legends Wes Montgomery, Freddie Hubbard, Slide Hampton and J.J. Johnson. Touring with the Buddy Rich Orchestra at age 19, Steve’s passion for the piano and jazz were evident to the audiences and all who performed with him.
Steve’s big band CD, Downtown Blues, was nominated for a Grammy® award with bassist John Clayton and drummer John VonOhlen. Allee’s first national solo CD, The Magic Hour, released on Noteworthy Records, landed at #14 on the Gavin national radio poll.
His experience with such great players as Slide Hampton, James Moody, Rufus Reid Quintet, Bob Mintzer, Randy Brecker, Phil Woods, Curtis Fuller, Buddy Rich Orchestra, Jeff Hamilton, John Clayton, Tim Hagans, Scott Wendholt, Charles Rouse, Steve Houghton, John Riley, Ira Sullivan, Ed Thigpen, Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, Rich Perry, Milt Hinton, Gary Campbell, Don Braden, Jim Snidero, Jim Rotundi, Bobby Shew and Dianne Schuur has given him the musical depth and clarity that you hear in every performance.
His performance and numerous network television writing credits with Los Angeles Post Music© include Chicago Hope, Mad About You, Martha Stewart, Friends, Nash Bridges, NYPD Blue, Dharma and Greg and Touched by an Angel.
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