Allison Neale - Cd Launch

A beautifully fluent and inventive player on both alto sax and flute, Allison Neale plays in a strongly melodic “West Coast cool jazz” style reminiscent of her main influences Paul Desmond (of Dave Brubeck fame), Art Pepper and Stan Getz. Her brilliant compositions, relaxed tempo and light-hearted melodic approach provide a fresh insight into modern jazz, and her work in groups such as John Dankworth’s Big Band and “Generations” band have established Allison as one of the scene’s leading sax and flute players. Born in Seattle, Washington but raised in Northamptonshire, UK, she has two albums ‘Melody Express’ and ‘Blue Concept’ already well received in the UK and US showing her broad appeal on both sides of the Atlantic and tonight Allison launches her latest CD ‘ I Wished On The Moon’ on the Trio Records label. The Quintet appearing on the album and the gig this evening features not only Allison but also bebop vibraphonist Nathaniel Steele, pianist Leon Greening, bassist Julian Bury and drummer Steve Brown. This promises to be a beautiful, melodic, gig full of subtle surprises and outstanding playing. Highly recommended.