Alive is and all-female quintet from San Francisco area. Hard swinging, with Latin leanings. As they said in a song, "for lack of a better word, call it jazz." ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music GuideAlive is and all-female quintet from San Francisco area. Hard swinging, with Latin leanings. As they said in a song, "for lack of a better word, call it jazz." ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide