Led by award winning vocalist (Best Vocalist -Scottish Jazz Awards 2014) Ali and that Bedlam Swing are a wildly fun and energetic New Orleans Blues, Gospel and Swing band specializing in performing songs associated with the great Ma Rainey, Emma Barrett, Memphis Minnie and Louis Armstrong. Come and be transported to the underground prohibition era with Ali’s ‘gorgeously character-full and distinctive voice (Heartoftheart) and a stunning 5 piece band of outrageous musicality.
Covering every emotion from the sweet sentimental to the downright dark and sinister, the performance will debut songs from upcoming project ‘The Preaching Divas’ – a thoroughly researched show highlighting the strong and passionate first ladies of Jazz and Blues, encompassing energizing gospel and darker sultry blues.
With Ali’s powerful conversant vocal style and ‘vivacious stage presence’ (Scotsman) a wild joie de vivre celebration of fun music is guaranteed!
“I can think of no other young singer of Scottish Jazz who can deliver this kind of material with such authenticity and so swingingly as Alison – hence her award.”- Stephen Duffy – BBC Jazzhouse
