SHEARER, Alison
Name:
SHEARER, Alison (b. 1988)
Musical genre:
Jazz/Impro, Vocal Music/Art Songs
Country of birth:
United States
Country of location:
United States
Notes:
Called “a force on the rise” by JazzTimes magazine, Alison Shearer’s explosive career hits refresh on what it means to be a jazz saxophonist today. With classical technique and legendary jazz mentorship undergirding a raw, natural talent, Alison synthesizes the many disparate influences crowding our listening landscape into a style at once personal and global. She leads a new generation of performers, inhabiting her individuality as a member of an international artistic community, and reconfiguring the identity of “jazz fusion” for our current moment.
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