Chamber Music America + Kaatsbaan Present: Aimée allen Jazz Quartet
Saturday, December 6, 7:00 PM
$30 General Admission
$15 Students with ID
60 minutes (TBC)
Black Box Theater, Studio Complex
With Chamber Music America, Kaatsbaan presents an evening of jazz performed by Rising Star jazz vocalist (DownBeat’s Critic’s Poll) Aimée Allen with François Moutin (bass), Tony Romano (guitar), and Kenn Salters (drums). In addition to playing standards and bossa nova, the quartet will perform original songs by Allen, who is also an accomplished composer.
A fully fledged composer, lyricist and vocalist, her ideas are filled with depth and meaning, and her lyrics profoundly unique.
– Constance Tucker, All About Vocals
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, vocalist Aimée Allen’s intimate connection with music began with a childhood scored with classic jazz on the family turntable.
After graduation, Aimée moved to Paris where she performed regularly in jazz clubs and festivals. The deep relationship between the francophone audiences and Brazilian bossa nova led Aimée to form Les Bossa Novices, a Paris-based group dedicated to bossa and jazz.
Aimée Allen performs regularly in the New York City area and frequently tours abroad. Her original music has been licensed for feature film and network television. She has sung with renowned jazz musicians including Romero Lubambo, Ron McClure, Roswell Rudd, Ari Hoenig, Joel Frahm, and Yomo Toro. Aimée’s latest of six albums, Love & the Catalyst, was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Vocal Album in 2023. Also in 2023, Aimée was awarded a Chamber Music America New Jazz Works Grant to write new original music for this quartet.
Chamber Music America, the national network of ensemble music professionals, develops and supports an evolving chamber music field through professional development services, networking events, publications, and grant programs. Founded in 1977 by a small group of musicians determined to create a more sustainable chamber music field, today its membership encompasses musicians, ensembles, presenters, managers, educators, advocates, and others, all representing a wide range of musical styles and traditions, including contemporary and traditional jazz, classical, and folkloric genres.
