There are two artists known as JD Allen, one is a jazz saxophonists and one is a Gospel Artist see the gospel JD info below: JD Allen Jazz Hailed by the New York Times as "a tenor saxophonist with an enigmatic, elegant and hard-driving style" J.D. Allen is one of the most thoughtful jazz saxophonists on the scene today. Although born in Detroit (December 11, 1972), his apprenticeship has largely been in New York, where he has performed, recorded Read more on Last.fm