2X DownBeat Magazine Critics Poll Rising Star Alyssa Allgood is a dynamic vocalist, heart-forward songwriter, and captivating bandleader based in Chicago. Praised for her "boldness, swagger and surefooted musicianship" (DownBeat), Allgood's modern approach to jazz is both vulnerable and confident, rooted in lyrical depth, vibrant musical interaction, and fierce improvisation. The inaugural winner of the Ella Fitzgerald Competition, Allgood has commanded iconic stages including Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai, Dizzy's, Birdland, Mezzrow, the Green Mill, the Jazz Showcase and Blues Alley.