Alyssa Allgood is a 2X DownBeat Magazine Critics Poll "Rising Star Female Vocalist" and 2X Chicago Reader Poll "Best Individual Jazz Musician" who has captured attention for her dynamic vocal command, sophisticated songwriting, and captivating performances. Her music showcases modern sensibilities, blending soulful storytelling and rich improvisational language through original compositions, captivating arrangements and a lyrical focus of self-love and human connection. DownBeat Magazine has praised her "boldness, swagger, and surefooted musicianship" while the New York City Jazz Record has recognized her "force, clarity and jazz integrity."
Allgood's 2024 release, From Here, was recorded with internationally renowned musicians Geoffrey Keezer, John Patitucci, Kendrick Scott and Greg Ward. Her most recent release, Leap (2026), received a 3.5 star review in DownBeat Magazine.
Notable awards include winning the Inaugural Ella Fitzgerald Competition (2017), having songs selected as finalists in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and International Songwriting Competition (2023) and receiving the Performance Plus Grant from Chamber Music America (2025).
Allgood is thrilled to return to Rudy's for her second extended appearance. She'll perform a mix of beloved standards and exciting original music.
