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Allison Cornell
Allison's new solo cd is a mixture of jazz infused pop, with almost something for everyone. 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.
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 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.
Gear
Roland fantom X8, violin, viola
Tags
Allison Cornell wowed the audience with her virtuosity and vocal power. - Boston Globe
musically and vocally, highly entertaining to watch multi-talented multi-instrumentalist Allison Cornell deserves a stage of her own - Boston Herald
Most Notable of all Allison Cornell, who sang beautifully and played violin, viola, and keyboards. - Chicago Tribune
String instrumentalist and background vocalist Allison Cornell eerily beautiful... - The Advocate
Her versatility has made her a hot commodity among many touring acts
Primary Instrument
Viola
Credentials/Background
Master of Viola degree from Juilliard. Computer music and vocals and songwriting a speciality.
Music
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson
Pretty Colored Lights
Unknown label
2006