Alison Wedding (born 1972) is an American singer and composer based in New York City.

Career

She has performed with jazz musicians

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, and Peter Knight. Before moving to New York in 2007, Wedding was based in

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from 2001 to 2007 where she performed and recorded throughout Australia. She holds a degree from the

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. Her album, ''This Dance'' was produced by

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and featured special guests

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, Chris Potter, and

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Australian Jazz Bell Awards

The

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, (also known as the Bell Awards or The Bells), are annual music awards for the jazz music genre in Australia. They commenced in 2003. , - , 2004 , ''The Secret'' , Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album , , -

Discography

As leader

* ''The Secret,''

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(2003) * ''Sometimes I Feel,'' Jazzhead (Australian label) (2004) * ''Live at the BMW Edge'' (2004) * ''This Dance'', GroundUP/Ropeadope (2012)

As guest

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, background vocals on ''Secret Life,'' Dash Hoffman (label) (2001) * Peter Knight, ''Between Two Moments'', New Market (Australian label) (2001) * Andy Summers, ''Peggy's Blue Skylight'', vocals on "Remember Rockefeller at Attica", BMG/RCA Victor (2002) * Mark Lockett, ''About Time'',

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(2004) * Gabriel Espinosa, ''From Yucatan to Rio,'' ZOHO Music L.L.C. (2008) *

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(de) and Gabriel Espinosa, ''Celebrando,'' ZOHO Music L.L.C. (2011) *

(de) and Gabriel Espinosa, ''Samba Little Samba,'' ZOHO Music L.L.C. (2013) * Michael Reinhart, background vocals on ''Echo,'' And Sum Music (label) (2013)

References

External links

*
Alison Wedding official website
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