Surroundedby the surfiet of little girl voices prevalent in jazz today, it'salmost a relief to encounter a mature but flexible voice like AlisonBurns.  Beyond the vocal quality is imaginative delivery andinterpretation that comes from experience in life as well asperformance.  

 

TV host Michael Parkinson has declared himself as a fanand her debut album Kissing Bug featuring Guy Barker and David Newtonand produced by guitarist Martin Taylor has been receiving ravereviews.  

 

At home in any setting, from festival and theatre stages tosmall, intimate venues, Alison Burns never fails to touch the audiencewith her soul-stirring performances.  Born in Dundee, Alison grew updrawing inspiration from the recordings of the jazz greats like SarahVaughan, Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald.  In demand as much abroadas in the UK she has performed concerts in Tokyo, Nashville, New York,Cannes, Capri and Shanghai.

 

 

Courtesy of SeeGlasgow.com .