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24
September
2023
Elaine Gibbs Quartet
Specilal Jazz Week Event
Elaine Gibbs | X Factor Finalist
Elaine Gibbs - Vocals
Jeff Settles - drums
William Bryant -piano
Stephen Lexsner -guitar
Elaine Gibbs began her life in music at the tender age of 13 where she got her start as many R&B phenomenons have, at church. Those early experiences still greatly influence her vocal sensibilities today.
Her accomplishments are many, including her appearance on Season One of X Factor as one of the 'Over 30's' finalists, where she wowed judges with her interpretation of Stop Crying Your Heart Out by Oasis. LA Reid, Simon, Nicole and Paula raved that she is one of the best singers they have ever encountered.
Elaine has been very busy writing, producing and performing for private clients and public figures, including opening the Congressional Season at the State House in Sacramento as guest artist by Assemblyman Mike Davis; performing for the Annual Living Legends Award for Black History Month; and serenading Senate President Darrell Steinberg for the Special Needs 6th Annual Evening Under The Stars, honoring him as a champion for the autism community, a charity organization Elaine has been committed to for many years.
Elaine lent her heartfelt and emotional voice to a music video for TV1's Black History Month called 'Martin Can You Hear Us', designed to reconnect Americans to the importance of Dr. King's teachings.
She has performed in over 25 countries, with some of the biggest names in the world of Gospel and R&B music such as the late Rev. James Cleveland, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Tramaine Hawkins and Shirley Ceasar. She has worked with Bobby Womack, Cherrelle, Miki Howard and the Gap Band. On a broader scale she has sung for Rod Stewart and performed at recent galas honoring individuals such as Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds, Angela Bassett, Stephanie Mills and Chaka Kahn.
A big part of Elaine's life as a performer has included the inevitable wedding gig circuit, and she has had the distinct pleasure of working as vocal partner with one of Southern California's elite bands for more than 15 years, Chuck Wansley After Hours. Together they've delighted Brides & Grooms all over the world including Marcia Cross, Larry King, Brad Garrett, Lela Rachon and many others.
Film scores and TV tracks have also been part of Elaine's story, including voice-overs for Disney Studios and a collaboration duet with the late Ollie Woodson of The Temptations. She also sang for the film 'This Christmas' produced and starring actor Mekhi Pfeifer, and performed live with Justin Timberlake for Victoria Secret's TV show.
26
September
2023
Michelle Coltrane Band
Jazz Tuesday
Michelle has toured the US and France as a soloist, and has performed with such artists as Kenny Kirkland, Jeff Watts, Ronnie Laws, Billy Childs, Jack DeJohnette, Marvin Smitty Smith, Reggie Workman, The Gap Band and with the McCoy Tyner Trio at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Michelle was a featured performer at the 2013 Panama Jazz Festival, and recent appearances include shows at The John Ford Amphitheater in Los Angeles, The Miami Jazz Festival, Vibratos in Bel Air Ca., H. O. M. E. (House of Music & Entertainment) Beverly Hills, Bar 1912 in Beverly Hills, and Yoshis Jazz Club, Oakland.
3
October
2023
Doug MacDonald Quartet
Jazz Tuesday
Doug MacDonald - guitar
Deena Russo - vocals
Mike Flick - bass
Paul Kreibich - drums
10
October
2023
Gaia Gentile Trio
Jazz Tuesday
Gaia Gentile, born in Bari, starts singing since child matching her passion with the study of the piano. At 17 years old begone the professional career like soloist singer, in vocal groups and for orchestras, participating to many shows and festivals around the World (Algeria, Thailandia, Inghilterra, Argentina, Africa, Russia, etc.). She participated in RAI Italian TV shows like Vocalist (“Ballando con le stelle” by Milli Carlucci). She studied in Rome into the “Accademia Artisti” where she had the possibility to have experiences into dance and theatre too. Into 2020 debuted with the show “Gaia Gentile… ma non troppo” where she tell about her story like artist, through the meetings with the most important Italian singers with who she had the opportunity to collaborate with (Caparezza a Capossela, Dalla, Silvestri e Noa).
17
October
2023
The Sultans of Swing
Jazz Tuesday
Mollie Weaver - vocals
Mollie Weaver is a recording artist and a fourth generation professional musician. Her colorful music career began in Colorado, where she got her start as a teen with the John Denver band and has since performed behind legends Mick Jagger, Neil Young, Placido Domingo, Taylor Swift, Ringo Starr and most recently David Byrne. As a solo artist she has performed at Carnegie Hall (Zankel & Stern), Jazz at Lincoln Center, Royce Hall in LA and many performing arts centers around the U.S. Weaver sang with the New York City Opera, performed at the Grammy’s, the Oscars and The Voice and has provided vocals for film scores by Heitor Pereira, David Campbell and Hans Zimmer.