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- Gretchen Parlato's voice is a thing of wonder. Striking the ideal balance between precision and flexibility, she is never predictable, blurring the lines between singer and instrumentalist as she takes a lyric—and at other times improvised flights of wordless fancy—to places it's never before been.
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Gretchen Parlato (born February 11, 1976) is an American jazz singer. She has performed and recorded with musicians such as Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Barron, Esperanza Spalding, Terence Blanchard, Marcus Miller and Lionel Loueke.
Gretchen Parlato’s new release Flor is an outstanding album that shows the versatility of the jazz-based singer with highly creative and eclectic arrangements. Her superb vocals make this kind of high-wire musical amalgam possible, and every track has something distinctive going for it.
Nov 14, 2009 · Lyrically Parlato doesn’t have much to say but she says it beautifully. The mood of the track is appropriately ethereal and deliciously woozy. The singer’s little girl sensuality is well complemented by Parks’ twinkling Fender Rhodes and Scott’s sensitive, low key drumming.
Oct 11, 2023 · Gretchen Parlato is not your stereotypical jazz diva. You won't see this singer up on stage dressed in a prom dress, and her beautiful voice doesn't have the impressive range of other some singers out there.
Mar 19, 2021 · Eight years on, Flor finds the American vocalist applying her breath-shrouded delivery to a repertoire ranging from jazz and pop to classical. The Brazilian influence is also strong; São Paulo ...
- Mike Hobart
Jan 3, 2022 · The unassuming and down-to earth Parlato was breezily referring to the 2021 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 31. Her latest album Flor (Edition Records), inspired by the music of Brazil, is nominated in the best jazz vocal album category. She lives in LA and will attend.
For eminent artists, vocalist-arranger Gretchen Parlato and guitarist-vocalist Lionel Loueke, their formula is anchored in what could initially seem to be contrasting components — intrinsic rootedness paired with freedom, spontaneity, and impulse.
