New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Four-Time Grammy Nominee
Karrin Allyson Sets Busy Touring Schedule, Will Preview Tracks from Upcoming Album of Originals
Singer/Pianist Also Plans to Revisit Her Holiday Classic 'Yuletide Hideaway' as Christmas Season Approaches
Four-time Grammy nominee, singer/pianist Karrin Allyson, has confirmed a robust touring schedule for the months ahead, with concerts throughout the United States. During her Fall/Winter tour, Allyson will preview multiple tracks from a new album of original music, currently in the works and expected to be recorded by early 2015.
Overall, the tour dates in October, November and December will offer fans a diverse set list, anchored to an introduction of Allyson's new material but also including familiar favorites. As Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, Allyson's set list is likely to shift towards a number of tunes from her acclaimed, self-released 2013 CD, 'Yuletide Hideaway'.
Another highlight of the tour -- exclusive to Allyson's stops at Birdland in New York, Catalina's in Los Angeles and The Folly Theater in Kansas City -- will be a focus on the sound of a 'classic organ trio…with a twist.' Details are below.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
Schaumburg, IL - Prairie Center for the Arts - Friday, October 24, 2014
Seattle WA | Jazz Alley - Thursday, October 30, 2014 - Sunday, November 2
Santa Cruz, CA - Kuumbwa Jazz - November 3, 2014
San Francisco, CA - SFJAZZ - Thursday, November 6 & Friday, 7, 2014
Princeton, NJ - The Solley Theater - Sunday, November 9, 2014 - "Women, Cradle of Abundance" Chansons pour le Congo
New York, New York - Birdland - Tuesday, November 11, 2014 through Saturday November 15, 2014
***Always striving to find new ways of singing a story, on this outing Karrin surrounds herself with the soulful, sustaining sound of the classic organ trio with some twists.
Along with her co-writer Chris Caswell on Hammond B-3, her long-time musical partner/ guitarist Rod Fleeman and fiery drummer extraordinaire Adam Cruz, they set out to play new original music and re-makes of
Karrin Allyson favorites.
Katona, CT - Sunday, November 30, 2014 - 6:30 pm - Jazz Master's Series at Sara's Wine Bar
The Loft at the Clarion Hotel, Northampton, MA - December 2, 2014
Omaha, NE - UNO Holiday Program - December 6, 2014
Los Angeles - Catalina's - Dec 11-13, 2014
***Another classic organ trio concert, with some twists.
Along with her co-writer Chris Caswell on Hammond B-3, talented and versatile guitarist Larry Koonse and fiery drummer extraordinaire Adam Cruz, they set out to play new original music and re-makes of
Karrin Allyson favorites.
Kansas City, MO - The Folly Theater - Friday, Dec 19 2014 - 8:00 pm
***Another classic organ trio concert, with some twists.
Minneapolis, MN - The Dakota Holiday Show - December 21 & 22
Boston, MA - Sculler's - February 14, 2015
Karrin Allyson Updated Tour Dates: https://www.karrin.com/tourdates.html
'Yuletide Hideaway' garnered coverage from such key outlets as
The Wall Street Journal:
https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304477704579254333263122014?KEYWORDS=Karrin+allyson
USA TODAY: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/12/16/shapeshifterssam-roberts-band/4045643/
The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/projects/2013/holiday-gift-guide/#/?page=media&item=all
DOWNBEAT: https://www.downbeat.com/digitaledition/2013/DB201312/single_page_view/97.html and more.
The 13-song album, available via hard copy and digitally on www.karrin.com , is a combination of original Holiday songs and Christmas standards, and features Allyson's trademark elegant, dreamy vocals. From 'Let It Snow' and 'Winter Wonderland' to Allyson's stunning original title track and more, the album is at times playful, introspective, spirited - a timeless classic-in-the-making -- as Allyson's understated sophistication suggests a cozy, contemplative December evening by the fireplace, perhaps alone, perhaps with loved ones by our side. Listen to samples, here:
https://soundcloud.com/karrin-allyson/sets/yuletide-hideaway-four-song/s-Fmt6C
Allyson comments:
This is a wonderful collection of old and new material including some originals from Chris Caswell and myself, and featuring Chris on Hammond B-3, the great Lee Sklar on bass, as well as my beautiful colleagues Rod Fleeman, Todd Strait, and Gerald Spaits. It's just in time to give friends and family for their holiday season listening pleasure!
See you out there somewhere soon and thank you for listening! With Love, Karrin
Yuletide Hideaway -
Karrin Allyson - Liners/Track Listing:
1 Yuletide Hideaway 3:32
music and lyrics by
Karrin Allyson and Chris Caswell ASCAP
Kazz Song Inc./Round Hill
Music and
Karrin Allyson Publishing ASCAP
2 Winter
Oasis 3:30
music and lyrics by
Aubrey Caswell and Chris Caswell
ASCAP Breezewords/Round Hill Music
3 Christmas Bells are Ringing 3:15
music by Rod Fleeman Jazz Fleeman Publishing BMI
lyrics by
Karrin Allyson Publishing ASCAP
4 Winter
Wonderland 3:45
by Felix Bernard & Richard B Smith
5 Let it Snow! 3:28 by Sammy Cahn & Jule Styne
6 This Time of Year 4:00 words & music by
Daniel Joseph Cerveny ASCAP 1987
7 Snowbound 3:11 music & lyrics by Dave Frishberg ASCAP Swiftwater
Music 1994
8 Christmas Time is Here 3:35 by Vince Guaraldi & Lee Mendelson
9 It's Love, it's Christmas 3:08 by Bill Evans
10 Have Yourself a Merry
Little Christmas 3:20 by Ralph Blane & Hugh Martin
11 You're All I Need for Christmas 2:25
by Chris Caswell ASCAP Kazz Song Inc. /Round Hill Music
12 I Like Snow 2:30 by Patty McGovern Harlequin, BMI
13 Christmas Song 2:42 by Mel Tormé (co-written with Bob Wells)
Recorded at: Dave's Room in North Hollywood CA
Soundtrek Studios in K.C. MO. and Flux Studios in NYC, Fall of 2013
Engineered by Dave Bianco, Justin Wilson and Todd Whitelock respectively.
Mixed by Todd Whitelock at Valvetone in East Village, NYC
Produced by
Karrin Allyson and co-produced by Bill McGlaughlin
CD package and design by Mary O'Keefe Thornburg
Vocals: Karrin Allyson
Acoustic piano: Karrin Allyson
Keyboards, Celeste, Organ: Chris Caswell
Guitar: Rod Fleeman
Electric Bass; Leland Sklar except for: Winter Oasis
Drums, percussion, sleigh bells: Todd Strait
Electric Bass: Rod Fleeman on Winter
Oasis only
Acoustic Bass: Gerald Spaits
Allyson earned the best coverage of her illustrious career, as well as a Grammy Nomination, for her breakthrough 2011 CD ''Round Midnight'. Major placements included USA Today, Wall Street Journal, NY Times, NPR, Associated Press, Downbeat, JazzTimes, Jazziz and scores more. Visit https://www.karrin.com/press.html for some clickable links to prior press coverage. In 2013, Allyson was named winner in the DownBeat 61st Annual Critics Poll, in their category Rising Star-Female Vocalist.
