News and Updates

MORE Magazine feature

POSTED ON September 26, 2014

Second Act

Gail featured in October 2014 issue of MORE magazine on newsstands today!

UPDATE: Online archive now available:  http://www.more.com/reinvention-money/second-acts/freeing-your-inner-artist

Gail and Pearl Django!

POSTED ON January 01, 2014

Very excited about the invitation to appear with this phenomenal group of musicians!  Looking forward to this new collaboration and to our first show at the Whidbey Island Performing Center for the Arts on January 25th!

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Port Jazz Festival, Kobe Japan

POSTED ON May 19, 2012

Port Jazz Festival

Having a wonderful time at the Port Jazz Festival at Asahi Hall celebrating 55 years of friendship between sister cities Kobe and Seattle! So delighted with the wonderful enthusiasm for jazz!

Jazz Benefit for Japan

POSTED ON April 22, 2011

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Thanks to Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, KPLU 88.5 NPR and the Pacific Jazz Institute for the opportunity for this upcoming 2-night performance with proceeds benefitting the Japanese Red Cross Society. Please come out and help us make a difference!

Named “2010 NW Vocalist of the Year” by Earshot Jazz!!!

POSTED ON January 02, 2011

A HUGE honor to receive this award again! Many thanks to the entire music community!

SoulTracks Reader’s Choice Awards nomination

POSTED ON October 07, 2010

soultracks-logohoriz_000Pleased to have been nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year in the 2010 SoulTracks Reader’s Choice Awards! Sharing this honor with some pretty amazing ladies!

Information and complete list of nominees in all categories here.

Good luck, everyone!

Music community loses saxophone legend Hadley Caliman

POSTED ON September 01, 2010

Saddened by the loss of wonderful musician and friend, Hadley Caliman but so extremely grateful
for the opportunity to have known him and shared music together.

More on Hadley’s life and music here.

On the road again! LA, Sacramento, Chicago

POSTED ON August 01, 2010

Heading out for a month–looking forward to making music with old and new friends. Scheduled appearances include KKJZ Jazz Brunch at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, Jazz Brasserie at Crowne Plaza LAX , Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Jazz Grill in Bel Air, Alva’s Showroom, San Pedro, a house concert and private engagements in Sacramento and ending the month in Chicago at the beautiful, historic Regal Theater. Hope to see you!

Here in the Moment receives four stars from Downbeat Magazine

POSTED ON July 16, 2010

Very honored to receive a 4-star review in Downbeat Magazine. You can read the review here.

Jazz Alley appearance with Bobby Caldwell

POSTED ON June 14, 2010

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Enjoyed performing with R&B/jazz artist Bobby Caldwell. This duet number was so much fun!

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