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Allison and Victor's Sound

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ALLISON, a former folk singer who has taken a decidedly jazzy turn, has been singing, composing and playing guitar most of her adult life. She met VICTOR, a jazz saxophonist, vocalist and arranger a few years ago when he was invited to play backup in her one-girl band. The match was unmistakable, and together they created a magical marriage of musical forms uniquely their own. Blending the sounds of jazz, folk, Latin, blues and R&B in original material and classic standards, they put an entirely new twist on comtemporary music.

As a duo, Scull and Martin have shared the stage with Tuck and Patti, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Craig Chaquico, Shana Morrison, Archie Lee Hooker, Kelly Joe Phelps, blues legend John Hammond, and most recently, Acoustic Alchemy. The duo were also selected to perform at the famed Derby in Hollywood at The International Music World Series music awards. They have garnered wonderful reviews (see press) where ever they go, and bookings have been pouring in.

One of twins, Allison Scull was raised in Belgium and La Jolla, California. She found her musical future in a choir class at the San Diego School of Performing Arts. With the release of "Allison St.," her first CD--a ourney of self-discovery--Allison culminatedo a lifelong dream to create and publish her own style of music. This album is characterized as having neo-folk sound, with some Latin overtones and a hint of jazz. Combining French and English lyrics, a wide range in vocals and unexpected changes in the music, the album was a success.

Victor Martin was born and raised on the East Coast, but has lived in the Mount Shasta area for many years. He was introduced to the saxophone in junior high school, beginning a love affair that carried him to the Wilmington School of Music in Delaware and from there to the Army, where he played and toured with the 9th Infantry Rock Band while stationed in Fort Lewis, Washington.

Martin's sound is deeply satisfying, and he is willing to break barriers and take the sound to its fullest. Martin has performed with Grammy Award-winner Joe Henderson, as well as Michael Schrives, Kitty Margolis, Curtis Salgado and a host of other musicians.

Initially, Martin saw Scull performing in 1998 and immediately liked her style. Sharing a love of jazz, it was inevitable that Scull would ask Martin to perform background sax on her CD, and he adds his own warm tones and lyrical phrasings to "Mirror Me, Mirror You" on "Allison St.".

Scull and Martin's "Live" album, released in 2006 and their 2002 release, "From the Back Burner" highlight their collaborative efforts. These C Ds? are most recently featured on Touchtunes, a national and Canadian digital jukebox system. A new album will be released later this year.

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