Jackie Allen is a jazz singer whose versatility, range, and infectious enth… Read Full Bio ↴Jackie Allen is a jazz singer whose versatility, range, and infectious enthusiasm make her one of the most accomplished vocalists on the Chicago scene. She has gained a large, enthusiastic following and critical acclaim for her performances throughout Chicago, the Midwest, and overseas.
Jackie’s self-produced CD, "Never Let Me Go" brought outstanding reviews. Her holiday album with jazz veteran Judy Roberts, paired two of the city's most popular female performers and inspired a series of standing-room concerts.
Jackie's work as a jazz educator has made her one of Chicago's most influential and respected vocal instructors.
Jackie Allen is a Midwestern native who grew up surrounded by music. Her father, Gene Allen, plays Dixieland jazz tuba, and she and her four siblings all played brass instruments. Her choice was the French horn. At the University of Wisconsin at Madison, she studied music with an eclectic mix of teachers including renowned jazz bassist Richard Davis and pianist/theoretician Joan Wildman; as well as studying voice with Lois Fisher and John Gilmore.
Jackie formed her first jazz quartet in the mid-1980s. It was while performing five nights a week as a duo with Mel Rhyne (the original keyboardist for jazz legend Wes Montgomery) that she began to develop her distinctive, sophisticated style . In Chicago, she performs regularly in clubs such as Lush Life, Andy’s, Green Mill, Pops for Champagne, and Toulouse.
"Never Let Me Go" (Lake Shore Jazz) received glowing reviews in Down Beat, Jazz Times, and the Chicago Tribune, making the national top-twenty and remaining on the charts for thirteen weeks. "Santa Baby," her holiday album, co-produced with pianist Judy Roberts, was named "the most endearing of the holiday albums" by the Chicago Tribune.
Jackie Allen's second solo album entitled "Which?," released on the Naxos Jazz label, was produced by Ralph Jungheim, producer of Grammy Award winners for Joe Williams and Ruth Brown. Jackie is featured on the acclaimed recording "Women Who Swing Chicago" (Big Chicago Records).
Jackie Allen has performed in Europe at the North Sea Jazz Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Her performance with bassist Hans Sturm at the International Bass Festival in Edinburgh was highly acclaimed. Jackie has also been featured on the main stage of the Chicago Jazz Festival and the Ravinia Festival.
Jackie has performed and recorded with jazz artists such as Patricia Barber, Bill Cunliffe, Richard Davis, Von Freeman, Eddie Higgins, Red Holloway, Roy McCurdy, and Ira Sullivan.
She has written songs recorded by major artists including Nnenna Freelon.
Jackie Allen is a popular and inspiring educator who has been the jazz vocal instructor at the Old Town School of Folk Music for many years. She has also been featured with a number of university jazz ensembles as a guest performer and clinician.
Jackie produced concerts for the Disney Institute in Florida, including a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. She is a Governor of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’ Chicago Chapter.
Neil Tesser, author of the Playboy Guide to Jazz, comments on her debut recording "With this recording, Jackie does more than debut. She arrives. And as the title suggests, she’s worth hanging on to."
Jackie’s self-produced CD, "Never Let Me Go" brought outstanding reviews. Her holiday album with jazz veteran Judy Roberts, paired two of the city's most popular female performers and inspired a series of standing-room concerts.
Jackie's work as a jazz educator has made her one of Chicago's most influential and respected vocal instructors.
Jackie Allen is a Midwestern native who grew up surrounded by music. Her father, Gene Allen, plays Dixieland jazz tuba, and she and her four siblings all played brass instruments. Her choice was the French horn. At the University of Wisconsin at Madison, she studied music with an eclectic mix of teachers including renowned jazz bassist Richard Davis and pianist/theoretician Joan Wildman; as well as studying voice with Lois Fisher and John Gilmore.
Jackie formed her first jazz quartet in the mid-1980s. It was while performing five nights a week as a duo with Mel Rhyne (the original keyboardist for jazz legend Wes Montgomery) that she began to develop her distinctive, sophisticated style . In Chicago, she performs regularly in clubs such as Lush Life, Andy’s, Green Mill, Pops for Champagne, and Toulouse.
"Never Let Me Go" (Lake Shore Jazz) received glowing reviews in Down Beat, Jazz Times, and the Chicago Tribune, making the national top-twenty and remaining on the charts for thirteen weeks. "Santa Baby," her holiday album, co-produced with pianist Judy Roberts, was named "the most endearing of the holiday albums" by the Chicago Tribune.
Jackie Allen's second solo album entitled "Which?," released on the Naxos Jazz label, was produced by Ralph Jungheim, producer of Grammy Award winners for Joe Williams and Ruth Brown. Jackie is featured on the acclaimed recording "Women Who Swing Chicago" (Big Chicago Records).
Jackie Allen has performed in Europe at the North Sea Jazz Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Her performance with bassist Hans Sturm at the International Bass Festival in Edinburgh was highly acclaimed. Jackie has also been featured on the main stage of the Chicago Jazz Festival and the Ravinia Festival.
Jackie has performed and recorded with jazz artists such as Patricia Barber, Bill Cunliffe, Richard Davis, Von Freeman, Eddie Higgins, Red Holloway, Roy McCurdy, and Ira Sullivan.
She has written songs recorded by major artists including Nnenna Freelon.
Jackie Allen is a popular and inspiring educator who has been the jazz vocal instructor at the Old Town School of Folk Music for many years. She has also been featured with a number of university jazz ensembles as a guest performer and clinician.
Jackie produced concerts for the Disney Institute in Florida, including a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. She is a Governor of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’ Chicago Chapter.
Neil Tesser, author of the Playboy Guide to Jazz, comments on her debut recording "With this recording, Jackie does more than debut. She arrives. And as the title suggests, she’s worth hanging on to."
Stuck In The Middle With You
Jackie Allen Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Stuck In The Middle With You' by these artists:
017 - Stealers Wheels Well, I don't know why I came here tonight I got…
Bob Dylan Well, I don't know why I came here tonight I got…
Collin Raye Well, I don't know why I came here tonight I got…
Da Vinci's Notebook Well, I don't know why I came here tonight I got…
Des & the Swagmatics Lady with an attitude Throw my arms around you too Did I…
Frantic Flintstones His wicked sense of humor Suggests exciting sex His fingers …
Gerry Rafferty Well I don't know why I came here tonight, I got…
Gerry Rafferty & Stealers Wheel Well, I don't know why I came here tonight I got…
Gerry Rafferty Well I don't know why I came here tonight, I got…
Gerry Rafferty & Stealers Wheel Well, I don't know why I came here tonight I got…
Gerry Rafferty/Joe Egan Well I don't know why I came here tonight, I got…
Gerry Rafferty/Stealers Wheel Well, I don't know why I came here tonight I got…
Hometown News Well I don't know why I came here tonight I got…
Jim Hornsby Well I don′t know why I came here tonight, I got…
Juice Newton Well I don't know why I came here tonight I've got…
KnightsBridge Well I don′t know why I came here tonight, I got…
Louise Well I don't know Why I came here tonight I got the…
Michael Bublé [Chorus] Well I don't know why I came here tonight, I got…
Michael Bubl・ [Chorus] Well I don't know why I came here tonight, I got…
Nicole Henry Well I don't know why I came here tonight, I got…
Pat Green Well, I don't know why I came here tonight, I got…
Pat Green & Cory Morrow Well, I don't know why I came here tonight, I got…
Ranch Well I don't know why I came here tonight I've got…
Reservoir Dogs Well, I don't know why I came here tonight I got…
stealer Well, I don't know why I came here tonight I got…
Stealers Well I don't know why I came here tonight I got…
Stealers Wheel Well, I don't know why I came here tonight I got…
Steve Miller Band Well, I don't know why I came here tonight I got…
Susanna Hoffs Well, I don't know why I came here tonight I got…
The Golden Oldies Well I don't know why I came here tonight, I got…
The Jeff Healey Band Well, I don't know why I came here tonight I got…
The Soundtrack Studio Stars Well I don′t know why I came here tonight, I got…
The Stealers Wheel Well I don't know why I came here tonight, I got…
The Stealers Wheels Well, I don't know why I came here tonight I got…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Jackie Allen:
Everything I've Got Belongs to You Don't stamp your foot at me It's impolite To stamp your foot…
Fools Rush In "Romance is a game for fools" I used to say A game…
It's Bad For Me Your words go through and through me And leave me totally…
Living Without You I can hear that old clock ticking, passing time up…
Lost In the Stars Before Lord God made the sea and the land He held…
Love Is Blue It's very clear, our love is here to stay Not for…
Moon of Deception A writer with no pen A watch that don't know when A…
So Many Stars The dawn is filled with dreams So many dreams, which one…
Solitary Moon When the night Is wrapped around us And the dawn might com…
Star Eyes Star eyes, That to me is what your eyes are, Soft as…
You're Nearer You're nearer than my head is to my pillow Nearer than…
The lyrics are frequently found in the comments by searching or by filtering for lyric videos
More Genres
No Artists Found
More Artists
Load All
No Albums Found
More Albums
Load All
No Tracks Found
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found