Her way with a lyric is intelligent and unfussy, her scat singing impeccably musical, her choice of material engagingly eclectic. Cool, savvy musical insight. Irresistible twists of melody and inflection. Karrin Allyson has both, as well as timing, style, wit and grace. Karrin Allyson strikes gold.
Jazz is a tough business.
I think Ms. Allyson has the talent and fortitude to make it. To A Refreshing Splash Of Jazz. Allyson's cool and relaxed vocal style is a refreshing return to an earlier period of jazz singing when the song and its story were given precedence over technique alone.