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PEC Jazz Festival Presents the Alison Young Quintet

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PEC Jazz Festival Presents the Alison Young Quintet

About PEC Jazz Festival Presents the Alison Young Quintet

Alison Young is a JUNO nominated saxophonist and composer, and two-time Maple Blues "Horn Player Of The Year." She is a member of the Joe Sealy quartet and has toured internationally with the Shuffle Demons, Big Rude Jake, Johnny Reid, Cory Hart, and Suzie McNeil. She has also appeared on over 40 recordings, including Juno nominated albums by Alysha Brilla, Shakura S’Aida and Digging Roots.

Alison has been recognized as one of the 'Best 35 Canadian Jazz Artists under 35' by the CBC. Young’s 2018 release 'So Here We Are', her first album as a band leader, was nominated for a 2019 JUNO award in the 'solo jazz' category, as well as a Julian Award of Excellence.


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