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- country:United Kingdom
- style(s):Jazz
- label:P3 Music LTD
- type:Band
- gender:female
- instrumentation:vocal
- artist contact:P3 Music LTD
Line up
- Alison Burns (Vocals)
- Euan Burton (Double Bass)
- James Taylor (Drums)
- Paul Harrison (Piano)
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Surrounded by the surfeit of little girl voices prevalent in jazz today, it's almost a relief to encounter a mature but flexible voice like Alison Burns. Beyond the vocal quality is imaginative delivery and interpretation that comes from experience in life as well as extensive touring in the US, UK, Italy and China. TV host Michael Parkinson has declared himself as a fan and her debut album 'Kissing Bug' featuring Guy Barker and David Newton and produced by guitarist Martin Taylor has received rave reviews.
At home in any setting, from festival and theatre stages to small, intimate venues, Alison Burns never fails to touch the audience with her soul-stirring performances. Born in Scotland, Alison grew up drawing inspiration from the recordings of the jazz greats like Sarah Vaughn, Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald. In demand as much abroad as in the UK she has performed concerts in Tokyo, Nashville, New York, Cannes, Capri and Shanghai.
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"Excellent" - Scotland on Sunday
"She has the ability, rare in all but the best jazz singers, to make even the most frequently heard, over-recorded standards sound fresh and interesting." Jazz Journal
"Fantastic..superb...outstanding." - ABC Australia
"Burns's voice strikes the right balance between sensitivity and power" - HMV Choice
"Outstanding" - The Courier
"One of Scotland's foremost jazz singers" Glasgow Herald
"Very good indeed" - Michael Parkinson