Alison Ruble is a dynamic performer from Chicago who has established a reputation in jazz circles as a versatile vocalist with a warm, engaging sound and a respected bandleader with acclaimed groups. Her style and repertoire give a generous nod to the classic jazz standards, but also incorporate more modern strains, producing a poignant blend of music that is at once familiar and surprising. In the summer of 2008, she headlined at the 30th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival to a capacity crowd in Chicago’s Grant Park. Read more on Last.fm