Actress Alison Lewis releases Seven

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Alison was described by Cabaret Scenes as "a singer with a hauntingly beautiful voice who transformed the ordinary into the extraordinary with brilliant arrangements and vocal experimentation."

No stranger to stages large and small, Alison has performed in venues ranging from intimate clubs in Europe and the United States to the Skirball Museum in Los Angeles and Lincoln Center in New York. She spent years touring with the six-woman world a cappella group, Vocolot, as well as singing lead with San Francisco's Glide Memorial Gospel Choir, several major cover bands, R&B acts and jazz ensembles at high profile events throughout California. Alison was awarded "Best Female Blues Vocalist" on the Garageband website, in addition to "Best Crooner" at the 2009 San Francisco Cabaret Competition. She has shared stages with such notables as Michael Franti and Patti Austin, and sang the national anthem for major sports teams including the San Francisco 49ers and the Golden State Warriors. Her film and television credits include singing with the on-screen gospel choir in Sony Picture's, The Pursuit of Happyness, and portraying a cantor on ABC Family's, Chasing Life.

Alison has additionally dedicated a large portion of her life to human service projects, both locally and abroad. Much of her artistic inspiration, in fact, stems from some of her unforgettable moments in India, Honduras, and beyond. In 2009, Alison relocated from San Francisco to Los Angeles and launched her solo jazz show, "At Liberty, " to much acclaim. She continues to perform live at various clubs, concert halls and houses of worship, and provides session vocals for a number of independent artists, film and video game composers. Her voice is best described as possessing a wonderful combination of purity, richness, warmth, earthiness, and soul.

CD DESCRIPTION

Alison's debut solo release, Seven, features superbly unique takes on some of America's most beloved songs, plus several originals. Alison describes her arrangement method as a, "re-imagining process, " wherein she may alter a song's rhythm, melody, and/or underlying chords in order to uncover a new and deeper appreciation for its meaning. She attributes the success of each composition to equal doses of intuition, thoughtful listening, and inspiration.

Track (composer) Time

1. Blackbird (John Lennon & Paul McCartney) 4:04

2. Cheek to Cheek (Irving Berlin) 2:57

3. Like a Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan) 4:30

4. Mr. Right for Right Now (Alison Lewis) 3:52

5. Seesaw (Alison Lewis) 4:17

6. M idnight Sun (Lionel Hampton & Sonny Burke) 3:16

7. My Funny Valentine (Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart) 5:05

Player and instrument:

Alison Lewis: vocals

Mitchel Forman: piano (tracks 1, 2, 7) Fender Rhodes (track 3) Hammond B3 Organ (track 4)

Kevin Axt: bass (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6)

Ray Brinker: drums (tracks 1, 3, 4) and hand percussion (tracks 3)

Andrew Synowiec: lap steel and acoustic guitars (tracks 1, 3, 4)

Eddie Reyes: cajon and udu (track 1)

Adam Shulman: piano (track 5)

Paul Eastburn: bass (track 5)

Ricky Carter: drums (track 5)

Jude Gold: acoustic guitar (track 5)

Anne King: muted trumpet (track 7)

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