Alyssa Allgood is a twice-named DownBeat Magazine Critics Poll “Rising Star Female Vocalist” and Chicago Reader Poll’s “Best Individual Jazz Musician,” praised for her ‘boldness, swagger and surefooted musicianship” (DownBeat Magazine) and “force, clarity and jazz integrity” (NYC Jazz Record).

A versatile vocalist, songwriter, arranger, bandleader and educator, Allgood blends a soulful Chicago sound with rich improvisation and lyrics rooted in empowerment and human connection. The inaugural winner of the Ella Fitzgerald Competition, Allgood has headlined iconic venues including Dizzy’s, Birdland, Mezzrow, the Green Mill, the Jazz Showcase and Blues Alley.