Jessie Arlen Album Release Party

Jessie Arlen, a 22 year-old New York-based vocalist and Downbeat Student Music Award winner in the category of Best Jazz Vocalist, releases her debut recording “Certain Surprise” Tuesday, Jan. 12. Arlen’s pure, soulful voice lends itself to multiple musical styles including jazz, folk and R&B. Described as a crossover artist with roots in jazz, Arlen is a classification-defying singer who embraces songs in a way that belies her relative youth. Her interpretations both honor the composer’s style and intent and adds a very personal and contemporary relevance.

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