The Nicki Allan Sextet - You're Gonna Hear from Me (2012)

Accomplished set of classy, smooth jazz. An impressive line-up of vocalist Nicki Allan, saxophonist Joel Purnell, trumpeter Mark Chandler, pianist Graham Hearn, bassist Adrian Knowles and drummer Ronnie Bottomley delivers a swinging slice of inventive yet classic British Jazz. Allan principal voice coach at Royal Northern, leads the line with grace and control but also contributes two originals Working it Out and Better Days. From cool standards (Round Midnight) through to welcomes takes on Joni Mitchell's Both Sides Now and the title track Dory and Andre Previn, this is guaranteed to be received extremely warmly by jazz audiences nationwide. (Musicians Union)