Singer /Songwriter, Gail Allen from Passaic New Jersey, brings a hot and cool syncopatedapproach to jazz in the tradition. Reminiscent of Betty Carter - Nancy Wilson and someone yourhearing for the first time. In NYC during her formative years Gail Allen was introduced to basestWalter Booker and pianist Bertha Hope by pianist Doug Carn. In this rich musical environmentGail Allen penned lyrics to Elmo Hope=s Carving the rock and Dee Dah.@, along with otheroriginal compositions.Gradually a style of singing evolved that raised the ears of jazz festival producers and bandleaders.Soon Gail Allen began to traveled as opening Act for Jazz greats, organist Jimmy Smith -andthe legendary singer Arthur Prysock from whom she learned to take her time with a ballad. Gaillatter went on to tour with (her cousin Beverly Lee) the Shirrelles for a six year stint. The popcircuit introduced Gail to contemporary styles of music as demonstrated on her version of WillieNelsons Crazy recorded on Gails Sax and the Single Girl released by Airmen records 1995.Gails style of singing has complemented many recording sessions and her talents have allowher work as a radio personality and voice over artist.Gail is presently living in New Jersey writing a musical about the civil rights movement of the60's