Emerging pop songstress Jenni Alpert is a powerful sultry voice who's honest rich songwriting and soothing musical melodies grab listeners in every corner. Largely influenced by Carol King, Aimee Mann, and Rickie Lee Jones, Jenni Alpert is a unique web of eclectic soul pop.

Currently MTV is featuring Jenni's music for their TV show Teen Mom. Her music has also been featured in Castle (ABC, All We Need is Love), Lipstick Jungle (NBC, Simple Mood), CSI Miami (CBS, Breakin Down), The Real World (MTV, With One Breath), 16 and Pregnant (MTV, All We Need is Love, Damage Done, Simple Mood), The Messengers (CBS, Fade Away).

Since graduating UCLA as one of the first vocalist to complete Kenny Burrell's music program, Jenni has independently toured the US and internationally in over 14 countries with regularity in the UK (England, Ireland, Scotland), France, The Netherlands, Italy, and Australia supporting artists such as Loudon Wainwright III, Jon Allen, Kaki King, and sharing stages with Sara Bareilles and Regina Spektor among other familiar voices.

After completing a West Coast tour of Blood Drives, Blood Centers, and children's hospitals by day and local venues by night touching over 5000 miles to encourage more people to donate blood to save a life, Jenni has teamed up with America's Blood Centers as a key speaker and performer for the foundation's Speakers Bureau to continue to raise awareness on the importance of Blood Donating through with music and song.

Recently written up in Clear Channel's New and Discover and Uncover, AOL music, and indie music blogs reviewers state "Alpert brings great tenderness, and a willingness to wear her heart on her sleeve, which she does very endearingly." Songs from Jenni Alpert's newest album Underneath the Surface produced by Brad Smith (Blind Melon) including “Heaven” and “Sweet Talk” can be heard on Pandora, Sirus XM Radio, PBS stations or on any of your favorite online stores.

In the Netherlands, her sophomore full length album 'No second guesses' received strong radio play and Alpert was invited to do a series of live radio shows hitting most of the Netherlands pop radio airwaves:  'Shouting Boots' Radio 6, Radio 5 at Oba live, Tros Radio Muziekcafe Radio 2, Radio One at Link Atlas, V-radio/Veronica 'studio Schram' and support the UK artist Jon Allen on his Dutch tour and made her want to come back for more. There are plans for a European tour in 2012. 

Underneath the surface features Jimmy Paxson (drummer, Stevie Nicks), Chris Chaney (Bass, Jane's Addiction, Alanis Morissette), Lenny Castro (percussion, Al Jarreau, John Mayer, Boz Scaggs), Zac Rae (synths and keys, Fiona Apple, Alanis Morissette , Anouk).

Currently Jenni is in the studio with producer Mikal Blue (Colbie Caillet, Brendan Willing James, Five for Fighting) working on a new record which will feature Chris Chaney (bass, Jane's Addiction, Alanis Morissette), Victor Indrizzo (drums, Chris Cornell, Rufus Wainwright, Macy Gray, Aimee Mann), Dave Levita (guitar, Alanis Morissette, Anouk) Shakira), Jeff Babko (synths, accordion, James Taylor, ABC's Kimmel Live) Zac Rae (synths, whirly, mellotron, Fiona Apple, Alanis Morrisette) and Stevie Blacke (strings, Brook Fraser, Joe Cocker).

Links: www.youtube.com/jennialpert | http://www.facebook.com/jennialpertmusic | www.twitter.com/jennialpert 
www.reverbnation.com/jennialpert | www.lastfm.com/jennialpert

Her music is available in online stores: iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon and CD Baby.

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RECORDINGS 
Currently available for purchase on Itunes and through www.cdbaby.com are her 6 albums: Underneath the Surface, No Second Guesses, 27 Minutes in Bologna (a solo performance of piano and vocals), Pieces (a full length cd with a dynamic band), and two instrumental albums: The Rainbow's End and A Stroll in the Park (simply solo piano).

Underneath the Surface: produced and mixed by Brad Smith (Blind Melon), Jimmy Paxson (drummer, Stevie Nicks / producer), Doug Sax (mastering), Eric Boulanger (engineer, mastering). Features:  Jimmy Paxson (drums, programming), Chris Chaney (bass), Lenny Castro (percussion), Zac Rae (synths), and Kevin Haaland (guitar), Justin Andres (acoustic guitar).

No Second Guesses: produced by Julian Coryell (except noted), recorded at Stagg Street Studio and Harddrive, mixed by Niko Bolas, and mastered by George Massenburg (Blackbird Studios in Nashville, TN). Engineered by Doug Messenger and Erich Gobal, Track 3 (Untied) Produced and Engineered by Jimmy Paxson, Track 4 (Heaven) Produced by Jimmy Messer, Track 5 (Tragedy) Vocal tracking by Marshall Altman, Track 11 (Fade Away) produced by Stevie Blacke, Engineered by J.J. Blair, Protools operator: Kris Hawkins, Assistant Engineer: Tone,Executive Producer: B Fitzgerald. Features: Julian Coryell (guitar, glockenspiel, melotron) . Jimmy Paxson (drums) . Brett Simons (bass), Edwin Livingston (bass, Untied) . Mike Valerio (bass, Heaven) . Chris Golden (bass, Fade Away) . Ben 'peels' Peeler (lap steel, guitar) . Kris Hawkins (guitar) . Jimmy Messer (guitar, Heaven) . Joel Martin (guitar, Fade Away) . Zac Rae (wurlitzer, melotron). Matt Rohde (organ) . Mike Baker (lil drum kit overdub, Release Me, Simple Mood) . Rich Mangicaro and Karma Auger (percussion) . Stevie Blacke (strings) . Zack Lodmer (clarinet) . Jim Wheeler (saxophone) . MitchManker (trumpet) . Jenni Alpert (vocals, piano, rhodes) All vocals recorded with The Pearlman built and designed by Dave Pearlman (except Untied, Heaven, With One Breath, and Fade Away)

27 Minutes in Bologna: recorded and engineered by Nicola Fantozzi, is a solo acoustic recording which captures an unexpected live solo piano and vocal studio performance in Bologna, Italy. This recording features the song 'Tragedy' which was co-written by Jenni Alpert and producer / songwriter Marshall Altman.

Pieces: a full length dynamic and moody recording that features an amazing cast of musicians: Jimmy Paxson Jr. (drums: Stevie Nicks, Stanley Clark), Jimmy Messer (guitar: Kelly Clarkson), and Zac Rae (organ and synths: Alanis Morissette, Fiona Apple) and Joel Martin (guitar and lap steel: Jem).

The Rainbows End: recorded by Eric Boulanger. Solo piano compositions for film and TV.


A Stroll in the Park: recorded by Dave Pearlman. Solo piano compositions for film and TV.

Others: The Village Recordings: (Not Available for Sale) produced by Nathaniel Kunkel (recorded at The Village, Los Angeles) and features session legends Russ Kunkel (drums), Viktor Krauss (bass), Matt Rollings (piano), and Dean Parks (guitar). Marshall Altman / Jimmy Paxson Recordings: (Not Available for Sale) produced by Marshall Altman and Jimmy Paxson, features: Jimmy Paxson (drums), Daryl Johnson (bass), Deron Johnson (whirly), Brenden Walters (guitar), Carlos Rios (guitar). The Cat Toy Sessions: produced and recorded by Marc Viner (Woven). Live in the studio, solo acoustic recording of guitar and voice, Live at the Soiled Dove, Nothings Wrong, Honest Smile

She has also worked with Marshall Altman (producer / songwriter), Nathaniel Kunkel (producer / engineer), Steve Greenberg (producer, A and R), Julian Coryell (producer / guitarist / songwriter), Niko Bolas (mixing), George Massenburg (mastering, Blackbird Studio); Some recording musicians include: Russ Kunkel, Viktor Krauss, Matt Rollings, Dean Parks, Jimmy Paxson, Daryl Johnson, Deron Johnson, Chris Chaney, Julian Coryell, and Zac Rae.

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ORGANIZATIONS
Board member of KI Foster Care Support Group, Musicians on Call, The Downtown Women's Center, Children of the Night, Bridge Point, and Art's Bridge (UCLA).

FESTIVALS / ACTIVITIES
Art of Expression: (Developer / Coordinator). A traveling music/art festival, is dedicated to strengthen the presence of music in early childhood education. Now supported by the ASCAP Plus Awards, Art of Expression has visited Los Angeles, Seattle, New York, and Atlanta. AoX Festival proceeds bring touring musicians who wish to teach music to local pre-schools looking for music specialists to bring music into their schools.

SXSW Spin it Indie showcase: (Developer / Coordinator). During SXSW each year in Austin, this is an independent showcase that offers opportunities to new up and coming independent singer-songwriters from around the country to perform their music amongst the festival madness at the One2One Bar.

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