Jazz Articles about Allison Neale

About Allison Neale

Album Review

Allison Neale: I Wished on the Moon

Read "I Wished on the Moon" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
May 4, 2015

There was a time, roughly half a century ago, when West Coast jazz was seen as the hippest music on the planet, its leading lights known and praised far and wide for espousing a brand of “cool jazz" that stood in stark contrast to its more heated East Coast counterpart. Much like any other trend, the West Coast jazz that once reigned supreme gradually faded away, leaving its partisans dismayed and understandably concerned that it might never return. The fact ...

Album Review

Allison Neale: I Wished On The Moon

Read "I Wished On The Moon" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay

by Bruce Lindsay
January 11, 2015

Classic tunes, played by a young alto saxophonist with a distinctive tone, impeccable taste and a talent for recruiting three of the best bandmates around. Add a quartet of guest appearances by a fine young Milt Jackson-inspired vibes player. Do the music justice by ensuring high-quality sound. Presenting I Wished On The Moon, the third album from Allison Neale. Neale, born in the USA when her British father was working for Boeing in Seattle, returned to the UK ...