Jackie Allen

Jackie Allen是以芝加哥為事業起點的，成長於音樂世家，並在幼年即顯露她在法國號與歌唱的天份，在威斯康辛大學期間，在爵士音樂上已發展出屬於自己的一片天空，包括她的男低音老師Richard Davis 都對她讚譽有加。在1987年她搬回密爾瓦基，有三年的期間，她以歌手的身分定期在Wyndham飯店與管風琴手Melvin Rhyne合作；1990年Allen搬至芝加哥，定期的擔任歌手，週旋於爵士樂和酒館之間；90年早期灌錄首張專輯 Lake Shore Jazzz發行大賣。隨隊的樂團成員也都赫赫有名，Guitar 手為西北州立大學音樂系教授 John Moulder ，Double bass 為波爾州立大學音樂系主任 Hans Sturm，他也是國際大提琴協會的理事長，Percussion 為威斯康辛州羅倫斯大學音樂系教授 Dane Maxim Richeson by Scott Yanow A talented jazz singer based in the Chicago area, Jackie Allen grew up in Milwaukee and Madison. Part of a very musical family, she played French horn early on in addition to showing talent as a singer. She attended the University of Wisconsin, where she learned a great deal about jazz; among her teachers was bassist Richard Davis. By 1987, she had moved back to Milwaukee, where for three years she sang regularly at the Wyndham Hotel while joined by organist Melvin Rhyne. In 1990, Allen moved to Chicago, where she has performed regularly as a singer who falls between jazz and cabaret. In the early '90s, Jackie Allen recorded Never Let Me Go, her debut album for the Lake Shore Jazz label; a long hiatus preceded the release of Which six years later.