TRACE ELEMENT Conceived in 1985, Trace Element was envisioned by James Allen and John Woody as an alternative to the largely formulaic Top 40 music of the time. With Allen's lush keyboards and Woody's superb guitar and bass, the result is music which is both familiar and yet truly distinctive. Trace Element's' immediately-identifiable style strikes a strong, emotive chord, capturing melodic nuances with an unrestrained ease. Allen's keyboards - reflective of Bruce Hornsby, Dave Grusin, John Jarv