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Seattle born altoist and flautist Allison Neale is largely unique on the UK jazz scene, renowned for her cool, melodic alto sound reminiscent of the West Coast musicians working in California during the 1950s. As a true specialist and advocate of the style, her strong personal voice and authentic approach has awakened a fresh new interest in this lesser known aspect of the American jazz idiom in recent years.

During her career she has worked alongside Duke Ellington vocalist Adelaide Hall, Bud Shank, Dave Cliff and tenorist Scott Hamilton as well as being featured in John Dankworth?s Generations Band. Her most recent CD ?Quietly There? released to great acclaim in 2020 on the Ubuntu Music label pairs her with world renowned New York guitarist Peter Bernstein.

Here she is featured with her ?West Coast? quartet celebrating the music of her influences Art Pepper, Bud Shank and Paul Desmond and showcasing rarely played arrangements from their historic quartets.

Alex Bryson on piano, Dave Chamberlain on bass and Matt Fishwick on drums complete the lineup.

?Allison plays the alto sax with a tone so light and airy it positively melts at the edges? Dave Gelly, Observer

?A talent to savour? Peter Vacher, Jazzwise

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Church Street,

Camberwell,

Greater London,

England,

SE5 8RB.