Alyssa Allgood is a jazz vocalist, songwriter, bandleader and 3X DownBeat Magazine Critics Poll Rising Star based in Chicago, praised for her "force, clarity and jazz integrity" (NYC Jazz Record). Drawing from both the vocal and instrumental jazz traditions, Allgood performs heartfelt originals and contemporary arrangements of standards with a voice that moves from tender to bold, and "improvisational prowess" (DownBeat) that puts her at the center of the band's conversation.