Gabrielle Stravelli

Award-winning vocalist, songwriter and US Department of State “Jazz Ambassador”, Gabrielle Stravelli has garnered critical acclaim from the likes of The New York Times and Downbeat Magazine, and a loyal following thanks to a highly personal musical sensibility. Called “a powerhouse of individual expression” by The Village Voice, the singer combines classical training, theatrical storytelling and the vocal traditions of straight ahead jazz to frame her own pop-influenced compositions and to breathe new life into material from the Great American Songbook as well as by contemporary artists as varied as Willie Nelson, Joni Mitchell, Bob Marley and John Fogerty. In 2019 Gabrielle released her 4th album, “Pick Up My Pieces: Gabrielle Stravelli Sings Willie Nelson” a far reaching exploration of Nelson’s catalog. Watch the video for the album's title track at: https://youtu.be/kjzkeqZQTmI Gabrielle's 2017 release "Dream Ago" is comprised primarily of original material co-written with bassist Pat O'Leary and lyricist Jason Robinson. Dream Dancing, the opening track on the album was featured on Spotify's Women of Jazz playlist. The album received a five-star review from DownBeat Magazine and garnered raves from the Huffington Post, Scott Yanow of LA Jazz Scene and Tony Frankel of LA's Stage and Cinema among others. When not singing, Gabrielle is scouring the internet for cute shoes.