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Allison Adams Tucker

About Me


"Supple as silk and smooth as cashmere...like shaking hands with a smile."
-John Gilbert eJazzNews
"...one should expect the unexpected..."
-Scott Yanow L.A. Jazz Scene
"..mesmerizing, whether in English, Japanese, French..."
-Doug Boynton GirlSingers.org
"Come With Me is an exceptional slice of music from all corners of the world performed by one of the better vocalists around..."
-Edward Blanco, eJazzNews
"Come With Me...a wonderful showcase for Tucker’s vocal dexterity..."
-Denis Poole SmoothJazzTherapy.com
"When vocalist Allison Adams Tucker adds the words "Come with me" in her quite original rendition of all time classic standard "My Funny Valentine", all you want to do is follow her through all the beautiful tracks of her album. Very nice work indeed."
-Pascal Dorban Radio ARA Luxembourg
Hitch a ride in a time machine from Rio to Tokyo, LA to Marseille – with glimpses of Carnival, ancient samurai, Hollywood clubs, and Parisian cafés, Allison's clear tones send you on a journey around the globe wrapped in a ribbon of jazz. No passport necessary.
About Allison:
Multi-lingual vocalist Allison Adams Tucker has a passion for world cultures and the communication of music that binds us all. She began singing before she could speak, raised in the home of classically trained musician parents in the Southern California city of San Diego, and has performed in front of audiences since her childhood.
Her love for studying languages also began at a young age, and she has gone on to live, study, and sing in 6 languages besides her own. Her travels have taken her to over 12 countries, with a large piece of her heart and her life spent in Japan and Latin America.
This "wanderlust" is distinctive in the music she chooses today. Give a listen and come with her on a journey that evokes images of sounds, generations, and lands both distant and in our own backyard.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 27/10/2006
Band Website: www.AllisonAdamsTucker.com
Band Members: Allison Adams Tucker:
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:come with me: CD Project
 Release Date: July 10th, 2008
Allegato Music, ASCAP

Kamau Kenyatta - piano, arrangement
Peter Sprague - guitar
Evona Wascinski - contrabass
Dylan Savage - drums
Danny Green - Brazilian piano
Patrick Berrogain - French guitar
Ray Suen - violin
Reiko Obata - koto
Louisa West Patton - flute
Fabio Oliveira - percussion
Derek Cannon - trumpet, flugelhorn
You Got Me - music and lyrics written by Allison Adams Tucker
Influences: Abba (Harmony 101)
Annie Lennox
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Antonio Vivaldi
Bebel Gilberto
Blossom Dearie
Bonnie Raitt
Caetano Veloso
Carlos Gardel
Carmen McRae
Cat Stevens
Celia Cruz
Charles Trenet
Cher (hesitate to admit it, but it's true)
Cocteau Twins
Count Bassie
Dad (my love for folk, classical, and stringed instruments)
Depeche Mode
Diana Krall
Django Reinhardt
Duke Ellington
Edith Piaf
Elis Regina
Ella Fitzgerald
Eartha Kitt
Franz Schubert
Gal Costo
Giuseppe Verdi
Grandma & Grandpa (1930's/40s music & keeping a song in my heart)
Heart (belting it)
Henri Salvador
Herb Alpert & The TJB (My childhood intro to Latin-All hail Whipped Cream & Tangerine!)
Hubbie
Jesus Christ
Johann Sebastian Strauß
Judy Garland (Follow the yellow brick road)
Julie Andrews
Karen Carpenter (Helped me stretch my lower range and moderate my eating habits)
Marisa Monte
Matthew Ward
Mom (my first voice teacher - in the womb)
Mirelle Mathieu
Nat King Cole
Patsy Cline (Make 'em weep)
Peggy Lee
Prince (formerly known as, one small, hot Minneapolis airport man)
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Sarah Vaughan
Shina Ringo
Simon & Garfunkle
Sting
The Bees Gees (Harmony 201)
The Cure
Thelonious Monk
They Might Be Giants
UA
U2
XTC

Sounds Like: For you to decide~~
Record Label: Allegato Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Nominated for Best Jazz Album 2009

Hello Friends,Just a quick blog to mention the nomination of my CD "Come With Me" for Best Jazz Album 2009 with the San Diego Music Awards. I'm so honored by this nomination, and am in the company of ...
Posted by on Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:30:00 GMT

Japan Tour Sept 2009, Chapter 1: Allison & The Land Of The Rising Sun

:Bright Horizons Ahead: I'm looking forward to my happy return to Nippon and to my debut World Jazz Japan Tour. Only a few days remaining to get my music charts in order, coordinate schedules with ...
Posted by on Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:28:00 GMT

Anthology Late Night Live Sat., April 11th

Saturday, April 11th 9:30pm Doors OpenAnthology, San Diego's premier jazz club 1337 India Street San Diego, CA Allison Adams Tucker Quartet performs their world jazz repertoire, heavy on Brazilian an...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:12:00 GMT

Check out this event: Birthday Tribute to Tom Jobim & Henri Salvador

Hosted By: Allison Adams TuckerWhen: Sunday Jan 25, 2009 at 7:00 PMWhere Dizzy's200 East Harbor Drive San Diego, California|5 92101United StatesDescription:Allison Adams Tucker Click Here To View Even...
Posted by on Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:14:00 GMT

Allison’s Free MP3 Download at JazzTimes.com

Holiday Greetings, Fellow Music Lovers!Allison is offering a free MP3 of "World On A String" from her CD "Come With Me" available for download from November '08 through January '09 on www.JazzTimes.co...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:28:00 GMT

Review on eJazzNews by John Gilbert

Allison Adams Tucker..Come Fly With Me..Allegato Music 2008   Kamau Kenyatta, piano/arrangement (Hubert Laws, Earl Klugh, Patti Austin) - Peter Sprague, guitar (Chick Corea, D...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:58:00 GMT

Check out this event: Brazilian Jazz Tribute Concert to Chico Pinheiro

Hosted By: Louisa WestWhen: Sunday Nov 23, 2008 at 2:00 PMWhere Encinitas Library (Branch of San Diego County Libraries)540 Cornish Drive Encinitas, California 92024United StatesDescription:Click Here...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:36:00 GMT

Vote for Allison before August 30th!

Hi Friends,It's time for the San Diego Music Awards. I sent my new CD in for consideration as a nominated jazz album of the year, but I unfortunately didn't get any response back. Nonetheless, there i...
Posted by on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:38:00 GMT

Journey Around the World, cheap & no passsport needed: CD, Come With Me open for Pre-Sale!!

Greetings Bloggees & Music Devotees: Well, it has been 8 months in the making, and here I am with the finished product of my debut CD project in hand. What a great (and relieving) feeling! Lots of...
Posted by on Sat, 17 May 2008 13:12:00 GMT

Henri Salvador 1917-2008 - Rest in Peace among the stars!!

In the last month I have made a grand discovery that will stay with me for a long time: The amazing life and works of French singer, guitarist, pianist, songwriter, humorist, television producer Henri...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:47:00 GMT