Tue Apr 22
Alyssa Allgood - "Past Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition Winner"
9:30PM / $30 | $7 Fees Get Tickets
Alyssa Allgood
Winner of the Inaugural Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition (2017), Alyssa Allgood returns to Blues Alley with an exciting program of beloved standards that honor the First Lady of Song.
Named a “Rising Star Female Vocalist” in the 2024 Downbeat Magazine Critics Poll, Alyssa Allgood has captured attention for her dynamic vocal command, sophisticated songwriting, and captivating performances. Showcasing modern sensibilities, Allgood is a fearless vocalist known for her confident musical interaction, fierce improvisation, and vulnerable expression. Downbeat Magazine has praised her “boldness, swagger, and surefooted musicianship” while the New York City Jazz Record has recognized her “force, clarity and jazz integrity.”
A charismatic and engaging performer, Allgood regularly headlines the acclaimed Jazz Showcase, Green Mill and Winter’s Jazz Club in her Chicago homebase. She tours frequently, having appeared at such esteemed venues as Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club, Birdland, Mezzrow in New York, Blues Alley in DC, Blue Llama in Ann Arbor, Jazz, TX in San Antonio, Rudy’s Jazz Room in Nashville, The Century Room in Tucson and many others.
As a recording artist, Allgood has released four albums as a leader. Her 2024 release, From Here, is a powerful collection of original music recorded with internationally renowned musicians Geoffrey Keezer, John Patitucci, Kendrick Scott and Greg Ward. Two songs from the album were selected as finalists in the 2023 John Lennon Songwriting Contest and the 2023 International Songwriting Competition.
9:30PM / $30 | $7 Fees Get Tickets
1. Final sale, no refunds, not transferable.
2. $15 food/beverage minimum per person not included in ticket price.
3. Seating first come at the door. Doors open 6 PM & 8:45 PM respectively.
4. Photography or Recording of any kind is prohibited during the performance.
5. Keep conversation to a minimum during the performance.