Jazz vocalist Gail Pettis returns to BIMA accompanied by a dynamic rhythm section featuring pianist Bill Anschell, bassist Jeff Johnson, and drummer Jeff Busch. The evening promises a blend of beloved standards and new gems, all enlivened and transformed by the band’s collective passion for improvisation. Prepare for a night filled with swinging grooves, nuanced expression, and pure musical delight.
Meet the artist:
Twice named ”Northwest Vocalist of the Year,” by Earshot Jazz, Gail’s rich, warm vocals and understated phrasing have been described as “deliciously soulful” by Cadence Magazine. Although devoted to the Great American Songbook, this granddaughter of Delta Blues legend Arthur Pettis has been known to slip in a side of blues as well. An Origin/OA2 Records recording artist, she is grateful to have been embraced by listeners with her last CD peaking at #5 on the JazzWeek National Airplay Chart, ending up as the most played new female vocal CD on American jazz radio in the year of its release.
Her love of music has taken her to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Ufa, Ivanova and Perm. She has also represented Seattle in Kobe, Japan as the first-place winner of the Seattle-Kobe Sister City Association audition. She takes equal pleasure in sharing music closer to home and is very excited about returning to BIMA!
