Gabrielle Stravelli
Praised by The New York Times for her "phenomenal voice" and "easygoing confidence," US vocalist & songwriter Gabrielle Stravelli brings soulful swing, sharp lyricism, and a deep connection to the American Songbook and jazz repertoire. Her CV is vast: she has collaborated with world-renowned jazz pianist Fred Hersch three times, toured the U.S. with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and as a U.S. State Department "Jazz Ambassador" since 2015, has performed and taught throughout Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and South America! And, in just this past year, Gabrielle made her first headlining appearance at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, along with her Carnegie Hall debut performance with the New York Pops Orchestra. She also released her fifth album, “Beautiful Moons Ago”, songs from which she will be performing here at the 606. Truly a consummate jazz singer, Gabrielle will be joined by pianist Fraser Urquhart, bassist Pat O’Leary and drummer Steve Brown for what promises to be an unparalleled evening of sophistication and style!
“Just when the shore of song seems lost for all the fog, the voice of Gabrielle Stravelli cuts through like a lighthouse of emotional integrity.” (*****) Downbeat; “Listening to the jazz singer Gabrielle Stravelli is like imbibing a potent cocktail whose flavor changes as you drain the glass…she dipped and swooped, twirling notes and phrases with a confidence and playfulness that recalled Ella Fitzgerald in her prime…” The New York Times
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