“She composes music with rounded corners and informed melodies.” – All About Jazz

Alicyn Yaffee has a clear and cool folksy voice as she plays guitar along with a suavely swinging and sensitive team of Benny Rietveld/b-key, Pepe Jimenez/dr, Ronnie Foster/key, Jeff Cressman/tb and various cameo guests. – George W. Harris Jazz weekly 

Alicyn Yaffee is a New York City–based guitarist, vocalist, and bassist whose dynamic live performances bridge jazz, rock, and global influences. She has toured the U.S. and Europe under her own name and alongside artists including Becca Stevens, Sean Mason, Grammy-nominee JC Hopkins’ Biggish Band, Allan Harris, and Benny Rietveld (Santana).

Her debut album Someone Else featured Cindy Blackman Santana, Ronnie Foster, and Jeff Cressman, and her second release, The Liquid (2023), further established her as a compelling bandleader and songwriter with a distinctive guitar voice. Alicyn has appeared at Dizzy’s Club, Birdland, Minton’s Playhouse, Carnegie Hall, and Little Island’s Main Stage, and brings versatility, musical depth, and commanding stage presence to every performance.