Jazz At The Merchants House presents Ali Affleck Quartet

Ali Affleck Quartet

Ali Affleck - vocals

Paul Harrison - piano

Timmy Allan - guitar

Roy Percy - double bass

"No other singer can deliver this kind of material with such authenticity and so swingingly as Alison" BBC Sounds

Vocalist, percussionist and jazz 'archaeologist' Ali authentically evokes the pioneers of rootsy jazz and blues whilst maintaining her own unique style. A multiple winner/nominee of 'Best Vocalist' at the Scottish Jazz awards, Ali stays true to her American heritage working internationally with the finest early jazz musicians in the world.

About Ali Affleck

Ali won the award of ‘Best Jazz Vocalist’ in the 2014 Scottish Jazz Awards, and that same year she was nominated as 'Best Emerging artist ' and for the 'Best Jazz Album'.

Ali was nominated again in 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017 as Scottish Jazz Awards as 'Best Jazz Vocalist'.

Early jazz historian Ali has earned her solid reputation as the quintessential ‘go to’ vocalist for authentic trad Jazz / prohibition era blues and as she is also an American and a swing dancer, Ali is uniquely placed to deliver this music with authority. Representing the Pioneers of early music (particularly the forgotten heroines!) Ali's fresh interpretations breathe new life into this highly specialized music and this sees her leading the charge for bringing old school Jazz back to the attention of our modern ears! She is a resident musician at Edinburgh's Famous Jazz bar on Chambers Street and this is where she hosts her trademark 'Speakeasy Sessions’ - high energy events that feature the countries finest musicians performing early jazz, swing and blues - a favourite for the swing dance scene!

“Ali Affleck is not a household name yet- but I think she soon will be. Ali sings with the same kind of élan and swing that is very evident in the recordings of a certain Billie Holiday. Now this is high praise indeed but I can assure you that it is entirely accurate. ” BBC Radio Scotland