Biography
Daniel Allen, also known as “El Congo”, was born in Cuba . He began studying trumpet at the age of 9 at the Music School in Holguin, later continuing his education at the Music Conservatory in Holguin City and the Music University in Havana. During his time in Havana, he had the opportunity to meet renowned musicians such as Herbie Hancock, Nicholas Payton, Danilo Perez, and Kenny Baron at the International Jazz Festival in Cuba. Daniel’s journey led him to New Orleans after being invited by Donald Harrison, but visa issues redirected him to Europe.
Throughout his career, Daniel has toured extensively with various artists, including Patrice, Jimi Tenor, Tony Allen, Aloe Blacc, Orlando Julius, Gentleman, Samy Deluxe and many others. His performances have taken him to numerous festivals and venues across Europe and beyond.
In addition to his performances, Daniel has taken on roles such as Vice Director of the Cross-Culture Agency, No Boundaries e.V., where he has been involved in arts projects in Cuba, Senegal, New Zealand, and Germany. He has also composed music for various events and projects, including jingles for poetry festivals and soundtracks for theatrical productions.
Daniel is also a band leader and organizer, and Curator.
TOUR:
Jimi Tenor: Since 2006 he joined the Jimi Tenor backing band ‘KabuKabu’ bringing his talent in many performances at the Tony Allen & Jimi Tenor Project, playing all over Europe:
Jimi Leichtathletik WM / Berlin – Germany Jimi – Sonar / Barcelona- Spain
Jimi Usadba Jazz Festival / Russia
Jimi CudaWianki 2010 – Gdynia / Poland Jimi Stadio Picchi / Livorno – Italy
Jimi Villa Ada Park/ Roma- Italy
Tony Allen
2009 – Record release “ Inspiration information 4” Jimi & Tony Helsinki – Flow Festival/ Finland
Jimi & Tony Synch Festival – Athens /Greece
Jimi & Tony Basel – Kaserne/ Switzerland
Jimi & Tony Strasbourg Museum of Modern Arts / France Jimi & Tony Nijmengen – Music Meeting
Jimi & Tony Bern – Reitschule/ Germany
Jimi & Tony La Villette Jazz Festival Paris / France
Aloe Blacc: From 2011 – 2014 he has joined the renowned American singer and composer ‘Aloe Blacc’ in his band performing the Horn Section called Machete Horns on his world tour: France- Caen/Rennes- Papillions du Nuit Festival
France- St Brieuc- Artrock
France- Paris Taratata (promo)
France- Arras- Main Square Festival
France- Rennes Hit West Radio (promo)
France- Renault Show, Paris – TBC
France- Argeles sur Mer (Toulouse)
France- Nice Jazz Festival
France- Big Festival
France- Presqu’ile de Crozon- Bout Du Monde Festival France- St Florent (Corsica Island)- Porto Latino
France- Hyeres/Toulon- Les Voix du Gaou Belgium- Werchter- Rock Werchter Holland- Zwolle
Holland- The Hague- The Hague Jazz Festival Holland- Tilburg- Mundial
UK- Cambridge- Trinity Hall Ball
UK- Glastonbury (West Holts Stage)
UK- ParisSolidays
Uk -Hop Farm
UK- Hereford- Big Chill
Uk -V Festival -Sunday 21st V Festival
UK- Somerset House
Switzerland- Montreux- Montreux Jazz Festival Switzerland- Nr Bern- Gurten Festival
Austria- Vienna- Nova Jazz and Blues
Austria- Feldkirch Poolbar
Germany- Ferropolis- Splash Festival Germany- Stuttgart- SWR3 Seefest (promo) Germany-Michelberger Festival Berlin Germany- Hamburg
Germany- Berlin- NRJ Live Bash
Poland – Promo Wurzburg
Poland – Promo TBC
Italy- August, Bari, Locus Festival
Italy – Monforte D’Alba
Spain- San Sebastian- Heineken Jazzaldia
Spain – Ibiza
Portugal – July Cool Jazz Festival
Turkey
Sweden- Gothenburg
Finland- Helsinki- Pori Jazz
Lithuania- Nr Vilnius- Festival Tamsta Muzika Brazil – Back2Black Festival
Gentleman: In 2018 he joined Gentleman and the Evolution Band.
Festivals 2018 GENTLEMAN
May 25 – Spain, Jerez de la Frontera, Primavera Trompetera
Jun 02 – Germany, Mannheim, Zeltfesitval Rhein-Neckar Jun 15 – Austria, Nickelsdorf, Nova Rock
Jul 07 – Germany, Cologne, Summerjam
Jul 08 – Poland, Ostróda, Ostróda Reggae Festival
Jul 12 – Poland, Szczecin, Szczecin Music Fest
Jul 14 – Sweden, Mörbylånga, Öland Roots
Jul 18 – Germany, Rosenheim, Rosenheim Sommerfestival Jul 20 – Switzerland, Degen, Open Air Lumnezia
Jul 27 – Germany, Markdorf, Jubiläums Open Air
Jul 28 – Germany, Trier, Amphitheater Open Air
Aug 03 – Switzerland, Biel/Bienne, Lakelive Festival
Aug 18 – Germany, Salzgitter, Kultursommer
Aug 24 – Slovakia, Bratislava, Uprising Festival
Aug 26 – Netherlands, Amsterdam, Reggae Lake Festival Sep 01 – Germany, Gießen, Gießener Kultursommer
Tour 2018
Nov 01 – Germany, Wiesbaden, Schlachthof Nov 03 – Germany, Lingen, Emslandhallen Nov 04 – Germany, Hannover, Swiss Life Hall Nov 05 – Germany, Berlin, Columbiahalle
Nov 07 – Germany, Bremen, Pier 2
Nov 09 – Germany, Stuttgart, Porsche-Arena Nov 10 – Germany, Leipzig, Haus Auensee
Nov 14 – Germany, Hamburg, Sporthalle
Nov 15 – Germany, Bielefeld, Ringlokschuppen Nov 17 – Switzerland, Zurich, Halle 622
Nov 20 – Germany, Bochum, RuhrCongress Nov 21 – Germany, Ulm, Ratiopharm Arena Nov 22 – Germany, Kassel, Kongress Palais Nov 26 – Germany, Munich, Zenith
Nov 27 – Germany, Freiburg, Sick-Arena
Dec 01 – Germany, Cologne, Palladium
Gentleman Winter tour 2018
28.10. SUN Bottrop – SET UP
29.10. MON Bottrop – REHEARSAL DR
30.10. TUE Bottrop – REHEARSAL DR, MJ, CL
31.10. WED Bottrop – REHEARSAL DR, MJ, CL
01.11. THU Wiesbaden – Schlachthof DR, MJ, CL
03.11. SAT Lingen – EmslandArena DR, MJ, CL
04.11. SUN OFFDAY Berlin DR, MJ, CL
05.11. MON Berlin – Columbiahalle DR, MJ, CL
07.11. WED Bremen – Pier 2 DR, MJ, CLx
09.11. FRI Stuttgart – Porsche-Arena DR, MJ, CL
10.11. SAT Leipzig – Haus Auensee DR, MJ, CL
15.11. THU Bielefeld – Lokschuppen DR, MJ, CM
16.11. FRI OFFDAY Weil am Rhein DR, MJ, CM
17.11. SAT Zurich – Halle 622 DR, MJ, CM
18.11. SUN OFFDAY home DR, MJ, CM
20.11. TUE Bochum – RuhrCongress DR, MJ, CM
21.11. WED Ulm – ratiopharm arena – Oxx Klub DR, MJ, CM
22.11. THU Kassel – Kongress Palais DR, MJ, CM
01.12. SAT Cologne – Palladium DR, MJ, CL
02.12. SUN Cologne – Palladium D
Samy Deluxe: In 2018 he recorded the SamTV Unplugged Album and DVD and tours with Samy Deluxe and the DLX Ensemble Samy since than.
SAMY DELUXE & das DLX Ensemble präsentieren: SaMTV Unplugged live 2019
21.03.19 Bielefeld – Lokschuppen
22.03.19 Lingen – Emsland Arena
23.03.19 Dortmund – Warsteiner Music Hall 24.03.19 Köln – Palladium
26.03.19 Wiesbaden – Schlachthof 27.03.19 Erlangen – Heinrich Lades Halle 28.03.19 Würburg – Posthallen
29.03.19 München – Tonhalle
30.03.19 Bremen – Pier2
01.04.19 Hannover – Capitol
02.04.19 Berlin – C-Halle
Stuttgart – Kessel Festival Trier – Porta Negra
München – Tollwood Tuttlingen – Honberg Sommer – Laupheim – Summernight
– Cuxhaven – Deichbrand Festival – CH Luzern – Blue Balls Festival
– Freiburg – ZMF
– Bochum – ZFR
– Osnabrück – Schlossgarten Open Air – Großpösna – Higflied Festival
– Gießen – Kultursommer
– Aalen – Stadthalle
– Leverkusen – Forum Leverkusen – Ingoldstadt – Stadttheater
– Hamburg – Barclaycard Arena