Allison Cornell Allison has a Masters from Juilliard.  As she continued her education in New York as a singer songwriter learning the ropes, she toured with Joe Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Paula Cole, Suzanne Vega, Shania Twain, Angelique Kidjo, Jann Arden, Tracy Chapman, Pat Benatar, Ann-Margret and Ronnie Spector.  Her recording credits include work with Cyndi Lauper, Jann Arden, Pat Benatar, Joe Jackson, Rachael Sage, Carter Burwell, Tim Booth, Angelo Badelmente and Branford Marsalis.  Allison's solo cd offers a variety of jazz infused pop, with almost something for everyone. The recordings show her eclecticism and virtuosity on strings, keys and vocals.  She's a masterful chameleon - effectively incorporating R&B, Pop, Dance, Jazz and even Americana.  This cd, in a way, proves why she's been one of the most in-demand touring musicians for acts from Cyndi Lauper to Shania Twain. She is pictured with the Joe Jackson Band singing his “Glamour And Pain”. Early in 2006, Allison was invited to select and record a cover song for a cd of the music of Emil Adler and Julie Flanders of the October Project.  The album is aptly named "covered".  Allison is actively collaborating with Raven Recording and the STREB dancers in NYC. Previous off-Broadway credits include musical director and composer for the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway play “Situation Tragedy” -- which won the L.A. Dramalogue Award for “Best Musical”.  Allison was also cited for the award of  “Best Musical Direction” by the same publication.  She has toured with the Mabou Mines production of “Animal Magnetism” as a violinist/vocalist.  A production at P.S. 122 in NYC called “Trick Saddle” featured Allison’s compositions and performance as singer/yodeler/fiddler.

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