Allison Scull and Victor Martin are celebrating the release of their new 2010 CD, "Cool like the Breeze." Their surprising yet engaging collaborative style--singer-songwriter plus saxophone--connects to audiences of all kinds.

Together they create a fusion of musical forms uniquely their own. They blend the sounds of jazz, folk, Latin, blues and R&B in original material and classic standards. Laced with the occasional French lyrics (Allison learned French where she grew up in Belgium), they put an entirely new twist on contemporary music.

As a duo, Allison and Victor have shared the stage with Tuck and Patti, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Craig Chaquico, Shana Morrison, Archie Lee Hooker, blues legend John Hammond, Acoustic Alchemy and The Blind Boys of Alabama. Their sound has also hit the Touchtunes scene--and can be heard on over 40,000 digital jukeboxes in the U.S. and Canada.

Their constant performance schedule has contributed to their growing fan base on the West Coast. Their music has struck a chord in the wine country of Sonoma and Napa and the festival circuit (Art and the Vineyard, Eugene; Napa Arts, Wine & Crafts Faire, Mt. Shasta Music Festival). Mostly performing as a duo, they have also developed a show with a stellar array of musicians.

As of fall 2010, their song "Esperanza" was nominated in Top 10 by the International Association of Independent Recording Artists and top 25 on Indie-music.com charts.They were also awarded a Community Achievement Award by Northern California's Siskiyou Arts Council for "demonstrating the spirit of creativity, heart and excellence in their work, while committing time and energy promoting the arts in their communities."
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