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Alison Ruble

After a decade long apprenticeship in Chicago’s vibrant music scene, Alison Ruble has emerged in recent years as one of the city’s premier and in demand jazz vocalists. Having honed her skills with steady work at a number of Chicago’s high profile jazz rooms, including The Green Mill; Joe Segal’s Jazz Showcase, and Andy’s Jazz Club, Alison has etched out a distinct style that has drawn increasing attention from critics and audiences alike. In addition to extensive club work, she has appeared in a variety of theatre and festival settings, including Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Chicago Jazz Festival. Alison’s work has been described as ‘glittering and near flawless’ by JazzTimes and the All Music Guide cites her as ‘a sublime vocalist with an adventurous spirit.’ Her critically-acclaimed debut album “This Is A Bird” (Origin) was named one of “Publisher’s Top Picks for 2008” on All About Jazz.com and one of Public Radio International ‘s “Best Jazz CDs of 2008.” On her new release, “Ashland” (Origin), Alison continues to explore her interest in combining the classicism of the great American songbook with contemporary jazz improvisation and the work of more recent American pop composers

Rising Star Alison Ruble Returns to the Blue Wisp for One Show Only!

April 10, 2010

ALISON RUBLE TO APPEAR AT BLUE WISP IN CINCINNATI, OHIO ONE NIGHT ONLY! Jazz Vocalist Alison Ruble, a rising star on the jazz circuit, will appear at the Blue Wisp in Cincinnati, Ohio on Friday, April 30th at 8:30 p.m. Alison will feature music from her upcoming CD release, “ASHLAND", on Origin Records, scheduled to be ...

Jazz Singer Alison Ruble Returns to the Legendary Jazz Showcase for Live Recording!

March 22, 2010

Jazz Vocalist Alison Ruble returns to the legendary Jazz Showcase 806 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago, Ill on Tuesday March 30th, 2010 for two special shows. Alison will record these shows featuring music from her upcoming CD release, “ASHLAND", on Origin Records, scheduled to be released this summer! Showtimes: 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Ticket Prices:

Jazz Singer, Alison Ruble, Ends Year with Three Special Shows

November 20, 2009

ALISON RUBLE ENDS THE YEAR WITH THREE SPECIAL SHOWS IN THE MIDWEST! Appearances at Acorn Theater in Three Oaks, Michigan, Trio's Restaurant and Jazz Club in South Bend and Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago. COME JOIN ONE OF CHICAGO'S RISING STARS AT THESE INTIMATE DATES. Alison will appear as special guest at the Acorn Theater in ...

Publisher's Top Picks for 2008

by Michael Ricci
January 19, 2009

It was another productive year for “Team AAJ" as we delivered some new features and upgraded several others across the website. We also beefed up our editorial staff to better manage the increasing number of contributors. The programming staff (Mike Lorenz and myself) continued to build on our foundation that has firmly established AAJ as the ...

This is a Bird

By Alison Ruble

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: Interlude; So In Love; If I Had You; Skylark; Always Something There To Remind Me; We Kiss In A Shadow; Lazy Afternoon; It?s Magic; Something In The Way She Moves; The Night Has A Thousand Eyes; This Nearly Was Mine.

Alison Ruble: This is a Bird

by John Barron
May 17, 2008

It's amazing that out of the clutter of an industrial urban center like Chicago, a voice as serene and unruffled as Alison Ruble's can exist. For her debut recording, the opulent vocalist teams up with guitarist extraordinaire/producer John McLean for an intriguing journey through a collection of timeless American classics. The song selection, a mix of ...