Jessie Arlen's debut recording "Certain Surprise"

January 19, 2010 (CHICAGO) Jessie has been surrounded by music her entire life. The daughter of popular Chicago area orchestra leader Ken Arlen, Jessie is currently studying music at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music and New York's Eugene Lang College. Earlier, while studying at Lawrence University, jazz great Jon Hendricks chose her to be the principal vocalist for the Lawrence University Jazz Artist Concert Series. In the Chicago area, she has studied voice with Winifred Brown and John Komasa and was a soloist with Evanston Township High School's top Jazz Instrumental Ensemble. Also a composer, she plays piano and guitar.

Joining Arlen on the recording many of Chicago's best musicians, including Neil Artwick, piano; Mark Beringer, acoustic bass; Phil Gratteau, drums; Ken Arlen, soprano and tenor saxophone; Mark Olen, trumpet and flugelhorn; Russ Phillips, trombone; David Young, muted trumpet; Richie Davis, acoustic and electric guitar; Steve Roberts, ukulele and electric guitar; Steve Ramsdell, nylon string and electric guitar; and Rich Stitzel, percussion.

To hear the CD or get more information, visit www.Jessiearlen.com

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