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Jarrel Allen. Photo by Gregory Agid

My Music: Drummer Jarrel Allen

November 26, 2019 by: Paul Sanchez

“I was born in New Orleans, grew up in the 9th Ward, some in the Lower 9th Ward in my early life but after Katrina and the flood I grew up in The Musicians Village in what they call now the Upper 9th Ward, I’m 19 years old.

I can’t even remember when I started playing music, I must’ve been at least two years old, super young. My momma always told me I’d always pull the pots out and beat on ’em when I was younger. I guess that’s when it started. And with dad, [

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