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Daydream (Karrin Allyson Album)
''Daydream'' is the fifth studio album by American jazz singer Karrin Allyson. The album was released on August 19, 1997 by Concord Jazz label. The recording locations were: Soundtrek Studios in Kansas City, Sound on Sound Studios in NYC, and A Wing & A Prayer Productions in Central Point, Oregon. Reception In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow commented, "Karrin Allyson has a beautiful voice that is also quite flexible, as she shows throughout this consistently interesting release. The emphasis is a little more on ballads than usual, but there are some heated moments too."''All About Jazz'' review stated, "This excellent CD reminds us that Allyson isn't just a pop singer with some jazz influence—she's a improvising, hard swinging jazzer who can blow with the spontaneity of a saxophonist. And if you doubt it, just check out how passionately and freely she swings on everything..." Track listing References {{Authority control 1997 albums Karrin Allyson albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karrin Allyson
Karrin Allyson (pronounced ''KAR-in''; born Karrin Allyson Schoonover on July 27, 1963) is an American jazz vocalist. She has been nominated for five Grammy Awards and has received positive reviews from several prominent sources, including the ''New York Times'', which has called her a "singer with a feline touch and impeccable intonation." Early life and education Karrin Allyson was born in Great Bend, Kansas; her father was a Lutheran minister and her mother was a psychotherapist, teacher, and classical pianist.McNally, Owe"Karrin Allyson Performs Feb. 20 at West Hartford Town Hall."'' Hartford Courant''. February 16, 2010. She grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and spent her last year of high school in San Francisco. In her youth, she studied classical piano, sang at her local church and in musical theatre, and also began songwriting. Allyson attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha on a classical piano scholarship; she majored in classical piano and minored in French. She w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |