Earshot Jazz feature: Cultivating Creative Freedom

Excited to be featured in the January issue of Earshot Jazz Magazine. Had a wonderful time sitting down with staffer Edan Krolewicz to discuss music, creativity and life. Which may all be the same thing. Read more at: http://www.earshot.org/project/jan2016-gail-pettis-cultivating-creative-freedom/

Happy New Year from Jazz Alley!

Very happy to start 2016  with some of my favorite musicians on the planet!

What a great time with guest drummer Brad Boal. Great to experience a fantastic response to our new material! Speaking of new things, recent and upcoming changes to Pearl Django have been announced. I’ve enjoyed being able to work with guitarists Ryan Hoffman and Troy Chapman but am excited about the chance to work with returning founding member Neil Andersson and Tim Lerch.

Come join us on Jan 30 at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts as the group wishes Troy a fond farewell at his last official concert and extends a welcome and welcome back to Tim and Neil.