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ARCHIE ALLEYNE (drummer, bandleader) was born Archibald Alexander Alleyne on January 7, 1933 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. From largely self-taught beginnings, he soared to future and current legendary status during the years after launching his playing career in the early ‘50s. A familiar sight – and sound – as the resident drummer at the famous Town Tavern for more than a decade from 1955 to 1966. Alleyne became the drummer-of-choice for visiting jazz stars including Sonnie Stitt, Billie Holiday, Stan Getz, Bud Freeman, Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, and Lester Young.

During the same period, he also played in local recording studios; in the big bands of jazz luminaries including Ron Collier and Don (D.T.) Thompson; as a featured sideman with countless jazz names appearing in leading jazz clubs everywhere; and on tour throughout North America and the Caribbean with notables including Marion McPartland and Teddy Wilson.

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