Carl Allen (born 1961) is an American jazz drummer. Before finishing college he had begun to work as Freddie Hubbard's drummer, a position he held for eight years. He was later a member of The Message and led Carl Allen and the Manhattan Projects . He has also recorded with George Coleman, Art Farmer, Benny Green, and Jackie McLean.

In 1988 Allen and Vincent Herring founded Big Apple Productions , which produced several albums featuring young jazz performers.

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