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.

ON RECORDING



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
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     Branded
village.html

     It Takes A Village...
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     Once Again
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     It Can’t Be Christmas
     Without You
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