Dennard has released two recorded projects as a band leader in his musical career thus-far, one being his debut project "Stepping In" which was released in 2018, and the other being his debut album "Flashback" which was released in 2022. Allen has three of his own groups, the Allen Dennard Trio, the Allen Dennard Quartet and the Allen Dennard Quintet. All groups have been headliners in venues around Detroit, Metro-Detroit and the entire state of Michigan, such as Baker's Keyboard Lounge, Cliff Bell's, The Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, Bert's Marketplace, The Blue Llama, The Whisky Parlor, etc. He has also been the headliner for several local festivals around Detroit, such as "Jazzin at the Vanity", "Jazz on the Ave'', the Michigan Jazz Festival, and the "African World Festival" held at the Charles H. Wright Museum. Dennard has  traveled around the nation to play in cities such as New York City, being a sideman for the Nick Masters Quartet at Mezzrow Jazz Club and Ornithology in Brooklyn, NY. The Allen Dennard Quartet has also performed around the Midwest to areas such as Sylvania, OH. Allen's music is a mixture of jazz, contemporary, house, hip hop, and funk. Allen still resides in Detroit, focusing on furthering his musical career in the local, national and international music scene.

The Ypsilanti Jazz Festival is a grassroots community event that brings people together at Riverside Park in Depot Town. The event is planned and supported by small businesses in the Ypsilanti and Washtenaw County areas. Our goal is to bring a family friendly atmosphere that connects the community in the City of Ypsilanti.