Aimee Allen is a talented jazz singer whose style is influenced by the greats: Ella, Sarah Vaughn, Abbey Lincoln, Astrid Giberto, Carmen McRae and Nancy Wilson. She is also a gifted composer, coinciding her performance on September 12th with the release of her fifth cd, ” Wings Uncaged”, an artist’s metaphoric statement highlighting winged creatures coping and transcending the challenges of the natural world. Keep Aimee on your radar as she is a someone to follow.
Band Members: Aimee Allen, vocals; Toru Dodo, piano; Francois Moutin, bass; Kush Abadey, drums.
N.B. Don’t miss Club Bonafide (212 East 52nd St., New York, N.Y. 10022), celebrating its third anniversary with Richard Bona and guests performing to a packed house on September 14th and 15th. !
Photos and Review by Maria Passannante-Derr
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