Allison Wheeler is an award-winning vocalist and songwriter from California based in the Czech Republic. Known for her flexible voice and creative approach to genre, she’s been called “a composer of great sonic imagination” (Peter Quinn, Jazzwise, UK) and has been compared with artists such as Becca Stevens (JazzTimes) and Gretchen Parlato (Jazzwise). Her debut album winterspring (Ubuntu Music, 2022) features leading Czech musicians and received top praise from international critics, including a 4-star review in Jazzwise magazine. Wheeler also performs with bands such as Tour Guide Blonde and Petr Nohavica – Glance, and currently teaches jazz voice at the Janáček Academy of Performing Arts (JAMU) in Brno. Allison Wheeler - Voice Alex Sjobeck - Piano Braun Khan - Bass Petr Nohavica - Drums Student Feature Opener: Mesa Quintet (Sponsored by The Record Exchange) Presented by Lala's Jazz 6:30pm Doors 6:30pm-7:30pm Cocktail Hour with Student Feature Music 7:00pm-7:30pm (Mesa Quintet) 7:45pm-9:00pm Main Act (Allison Wheeler Winterspring)