Born in
New York City, Jenny Amlen has performed around the world,
including stints in the US, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean.
Jenny can belt out the blues, improvise melodies with Middle
Eastern influence or croon a sweet-as-chocolate ballad using
her versatile three-octave range and incredible tone. She
began her music career at the American Music Dramatic
Academy and received a BA from SUNY College in music. Being
fascinated by eastern raga, she studied in India with Terry
Riley and La Monte Young. Jenny's original bands have
performed in world-famous New York City clubs including CBGB,
China Club, Tramps, Knitting Factory the Bitter End, Red
Lion, Coda and Kenny's Castaways. She's received glowing
reviews from New York City Music Magazines. She has
collaborated with Kennen Keating of Hit and Run publishing
and Windham Hill's Michael Harrison. After signing an
Artist/Management contract with Kevin Makowski, the producer
of the Rickie Lake show, she collaborated with Coati Mundi
from Kid Creole and the Coconuts. They recorded her first
CD, simply titled Jenny Amlen.
Her second CD, titled Something Blue, was recorded
with jazz guitarist Dom Minasi of Blue Note Records. It
included interesting interpretations of standards as well as
original compositions. She has also recorded with Grammy
nominee John Tevin. Jenny signed a publishing/recording
contract with an Indie label in Munich, Germany where she
received radio play and toured throughout Western Europe.
While in Germany Jenny recorded the CD Serious Thinking
which was produced by members of the well-known group
Medley. Jenny recorded Jenny Amlen unplugged with
Jenny playing acoustic guitar and singing. She has also
performed with Warner Brothers artist Bob Dawson at
corporate events. Jenny continues writing and has written
well over 200 songs to date.
In 2007, Jenny partnered with New York City guitarist Ed
Howe for her latest CD, which is an excellent reflection of
her varied styles and interests, from blues to jazz to folk
to country to Eastern raga. The CD is entitled Many Hats
to reflect Jenny's versatile song writing talents. Jenny's
brother, David Amlen, co-produced and recorded the CD at the
world-famous Legacy Studios in midtown Manhattan.
Jenny continues to perform as a soloist at acoustic venues,
with bands in the NYC area, and abroad. She recently
recorded two videos in Germany as well as her many live
performances which can be viewed on YouTube. Look for
Many Hats and Serious Thinking on CDbaby and
iTunes.
