Newsarchiv... Back... Next... Previous...		12.04.2010 ALLEN HINDS: New at ESC Allen Hinds is an extraordinary guitarist. A native of Auburn, Alabama, Allen was exposed to blues and R&B at an early age. Moving into jazz and fusion in his teens, he attended Berklee College of Music and shortly after, moved to Los Angeles to attend Musician’s Institute. Allen has a touch that most guitarists would kill for. Utilizing influences ranging from Wayne Shorter to the Beatles, his style is exciting and eclectic. On "Touch" Allen offers a musical blend of jazz, blues, and rock with a "grassroots" style. Featuring: Jimmy Earl, Jimmy Johnson, Jeff Babko, Jimmy Haslip, Will Kennedy, Randy Crawford a.o.