In the English sense it means: All that jazz! So you see, it all fits together.
In fact, the name of the band derives from the jazz club „The Allotria“ in Munich where the band played as the house band for many years. But if you know the history of the band and the character of its music, it’s true: „Nomen est Omen“. „Allotria“ is not so much a name as a state of 7 musicians, who always enjoy playing music, are constantly up for a joke and ready for musical adventure.
Program and styles – The Allotria Jazz Band plays Dixieland and Swing.
The sound of the Allotria Jazz Band has always been something special. The front line with 4 horns clearly sets itself apart from most of today’s traditional jazz bands. The current musical concept using 2 trumpets originated back in the early twenties with the Joe King Oliver Orchestra and his 2 cornets. This compact arrangement of a small big-band continued into the era of Benny Goodman through the end of the thirties.