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The
Valerie Gillespie Quartet
• LIVE
The
Valerie Gillespie Quartet blends vocal and instrumental styles
to produce an energetic sound that draws audiences in with a vide
variety of familiar songs. Combining the beautiful sounds of Rick
Steuart, Joe Renda, and Lee Ahlin with the world-class talent
of Valerie Gillespie, the group has produced a product that is
appealing to all types of audiences. The Quartet features songs
from such vocal artists as Nancy Wilson, Diana Krall, Shirley
Horn, and instrumentalists Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderly, and
John Coltrane, along with the classic writing of Rogers and Hart,
Harold Arlen, George and Ira Gershwin, and Cole Porter. The Valerie
Gillespie Quartet gives audiences music to tap their toes to and
sing along with. The beautiful sounds that this group produces
will give you the impression that they have a full string orchestra
backing them up. Audiences love to interact with the Valerie Gillespie
Quartet, as the group enjoys playing special requests and is highly
motivated to fulfill the audience's desires.
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The Quartet's Debut CD "Branded" features straight-ahead instrumental jazz and several original tunes. The second of the group's CDs is entitled "Once Again" for which the title cut was co-written by Valerie and Rick Steuart. This CD features vocal solos with the Central Florida Studio Big Band and the Central Florida Studio Orchestra, along with a wide variety of jazz instrumentals covering all eras of jazz, from the 1940's to present day. Their newest CD, "It Takes a Village...", is a live recording from April of 2005, which has instrumentals and vocals, including "Spain", "Peel Me a Grape", "Someone to Watch Over Me", and "Cherokee", and includes some solos, by our special guest, Mr. Tim George on bass.
• CD'S CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
Click on any CD for more information and samples
Branded |
It Takes A
Village... |
Once Again |
It Can’t Be Christmas
Without You |
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