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The Lake Wales Arts Council is excited to announce that Executive Director Andrew Allen will be performing a tribute to the Modern Jazz Quartet at 7 p.m. May in Updike Hall. We had a conversation with Andrew on his career, accomplishments, and inspiration. We hope you enjoy this interview!

How has the Modern Jazz Quartet's music influenced your career as a musician?

I first heard of the Modern Jazz Quartet when I was studying for my Bachelor of Music degree at the University of South Florida. Due to my classical upbringing, I wasn't really exposed to small group...