BIO
Aimée Allen's intimate connection with music began as a child. Her childhood was literally scored with classic jazz, because of her mother's intense love of the music. The influence of the jazz tradition can be heard in Aimée's musical style and interpretation choices. But Aimée's listeners can also hear her individual voice, nuanced and sparkling with soul and sensuality.
Aimée first began singing professionally in college. As a student at Yale University Aimée was an active member and soloist with jazz a cappella groups. After college, Aimée lived in Paris where she performed regularly. The close relationship between the francophone audiences and Brazilian bossa nova, long one of Aimée's musical loves, led Aimée to form Les Bossa Novices, a Paris-based group dedicated to bossa and jazz.
Aimée went on to earn law degrees from Columbia University and the Sorbonne in Paris, all the while continuing to perform and hone her craft as a vocalist. Aimée's third and latest CD, Winters & Mays is that rare combination of soulful, sensitive, and swinging. It is an eclectic collection of thoughtful original songs and reinterpretations of
hand-picked gems, demonstrating Aimée's versatility through jazz, bossa, blues, tango, even pop and poignant ballad.
hand-picked gems, demonstrating Aimée's versatility through jazz, bossa, blues, tango, even pop and poignant ballad.
Aimée performs regularly in New York City and abroad. Standards and bossa are part of her signature repertoire, but now an accomplished composer, she also includes her originals songs, many of which have become audience favorites.
LATEST ALBUM
Aimée’s new album Winters & Mays is that rare combination of soulful, sensitive, and swinging. An eclectic collection of original jazz compositions and reinterpretations of standards, it seamlessly navigates complex waters between bossa nova, tango, jazz, blues,and swing, with a few detours into pop and poignant ballad.
The warmth of Aimée’s nuanced, velvet timbre and the superb artistry of the accompanying musicians shine through every track. Guitarist Pete McCann, pianist Toru Dodo, bassist Craig Akin, and drummer Jacob Melchior,each turn in masterful performances. Accordion virtuosoVictor Prieto burns as the guest star on three tracks, addinglush layers to already rich arrangements.
Pay special attention to Aimée’s original compositions “Second Time Around,” “Eden Autumn” and “Noah Too” (written for her nieces and nephew), “I’ll Get Along,” and “Stardust Reunited.” Aimée’s brother, composer and guitarist David Allen is the author of the rich, emotive ballad “We Are in Love Again,” and co-author with Aimée of “That Day.” Aimée’s inspired lyric to the Pat Metheny composition “Always
The warmth of Aimée’s nuanced, velvet timbre and the superb artistry of the accompanying musicians shine through every track. Guitarist Pete McCann, pianist Toru Dodo, bassist Craig Akin, and drummer Jacob Melchior,each turn in masterful performances. Accordion virtuosoVictor Prieto burns as the guest star on three tracks, addinglush layers to already rich arrangements.
Pay special attention to Aimée’s original compositions “Second Time Around,” “Eden Autumn” and “Noah Too” (written for her nieces and nephew), “I’ll Get Along,” and “Stardust Reunited.” Aimée’s brother, composer and guitarist David Allen is the author of the rich, emotive ballad “We Are in Love Again,” and co-author with Aimée of “That Day.” Aimée’s inspired lyric to the Pat Metheny composition “Always
EVENTS
Sunday, June 26, 2011, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Linger Cafe & Lounge
533 Atlantic Avenue (btw 3rd & 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY 11217
July 4-20, 2011
Radisson Blu Dakar, Dakar, SENEGAL
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Festival Un Eté à Bourges, Bourges, FRANCE
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Le Bien Aller, rue des Dames
Aubigny -sur-nère, FRANCE
Friday, July 29, 2011, 8pm
La Trinquette
30 Avenue du General de Gaulle, 06230 Villefranche-sur-mer, FRANCE
Saturday, July 30, 2011, 8pm
La Cave Romagnon
22 rue d'Angleterre, 06000 Nice, FRANCE
Monday, August 15, 2011, 7:30pm-9:00pm
Zinc Bar
82 West 3rd St. (between Thompson & Sullivan), New York, NY 10012
Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 9pm
Iridium
1650 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
Linger Cafe & Lounge
533 Atlantic Avenue (btw 3rd & 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY 11217
July 4-20, 2011
Radisson Blu Dakar, Dakar, SENEGAL
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Festival Un Eté à Bourges, Bourges, FRANCE
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Le Bien Aller, rue des Dames
Aubigny -sur-nère, FRANCE
Friday, July 29, 2011, 8pm
La Trinquette
30 Avenue du General de Gaulle, 06230 Villefranche-sur-mer, FRANCE
Saturday, July 30, 2011, 8pm
La Cave Romagnon
22 rue d'Angleterre, 06000 Nice, FRANCE
Monday, August 15, 2011, 7:30pm-9:00pm
Zinc Bar
82 West 3rd St. (between Thompson & Sullivan), New York, NY 10012
Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 9pm
Iridium
1650 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
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