Karrin Allyson

Karrin Allyson, a renowned jazz vocalist known for her expressive balladry and vocalese technique, emerged in the '90s from Kansas City, garnering acclaim for her interpretations of jazz standards and pop covers by artists like Randy Newman and James Taylor. Allyson, hailed as one of the top jazz singers of her generation, has received multiple Grammy nominations, notably for her albums Ballads: Remembering John Coltrane and 'Round Midnight. Born in Great Bend, Kansas, and raised in various locations, Allyson signed with Concord Jazz in 1992 and quickly gained recognition, assembling a talented backing band for her recordings.

Throughout her career, Allyson has released a steady stream of albums, including acclaimed works like Ballads: Remembering John Coltrane and Footprints, earning her Grammy nominations. She has performed at prestigious venues and events, such as Carnegie Hall and alongside symphonies in Kansas City and Omaha. Allyson's diverse repertoire includes albums like Imagina: Songs of Brasil and 'Round Midnight, where she skillfully covers a range of jazz, pop, and Broadway standards. In her 2019 release, Shoulder to Shoulder: Centennial Tribute to Women's Suffrage, she leads an all-female ensemble in reimagining pre-suffrage songs from the 19th and early 20th century.