Gretchen Parlato ‘The Lost and Found’ Debuts at No. 1 on iTunes Jazz Chart

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Female Vocalist, Gretchen Parlato, Jazz

GRETCHEN PARLATO - THE LOST AND FOUND

ObliqSound is proud to announce that Gretchen Parlato’s new album The Lost and Found is available now.

Thanks to your support, it has already hit no. 1 on the iTunes Jazz Chart!

If you’ve yet to hear it, we’re very excited for you to take a listen to this latest recording by one of the most exciting young jazz artists of our time.

“Parlato is utterly beguiling on ‘The Lost and Found.’ …She has (a) singular ear for rhythm and phrasing, texture and subtlety.” Spinner.com

“…transfixing…she fashions a mellow, drifting sound informed by Brazil and Wayne Shorter and organic R&B.” The New York Times

Vitello’s Jazz Club Hosts Jazz Relief for Japan/Concerts & Fundraiser Event with Support from Local Jazz Community

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Alan Pasqua, Darek Oles, Jazz, Peter Erskine, Wayne Bergeron Big Band, Yellowjackets

Los Angeles, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) April 04, 2011: Vitellos’ Jazz Club in Studio City in association with the Los Angeles Jazz Society asks the Los Angeles jazz-loving community to come out and support the victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Musicians and fans will be coming together on Saturday, April 9 for an all day / all night concert event that will raise funds for the Japanese Red Cross.

Music will be provided by Los Angeles’ finest, including the Yellowjackets featuring Russ Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip, Bob Mintzer and Will Kennedy; the Grammy-nominated trio of Alan Pasqua and Peter Erskine with Darek Oles; the Wayne Bergeron Big Band; the POEM Quartet comprised of Alan Pasqua, Darek Oles, Peter Erskine and Bob Mintzer. Grammy-nominated vocalist Denise Donatelli will also be performing, as will the Vitello’s All Stars featuring Bob Sheppard, Larry Koonse, Tom Warrington and Joe La Barbara. Attendees will also be treated to “Jazzcomedian” Franklyn Ajaye; Japanese vocalist Takako Uemura; THE TRIO with pianist Terry Trotter and bassist Chuck Berghofer; cajon master & percussionist Alex Acuña; pianists Tamir Hendelman and David Arnay; guitarist Mitchell Long; bassists Larry Steen and Kevin Axt; drummers Aaron Serfaty and Ray Brinker; plus the top combo and big band from USC’s Thornton School of Music. Noted jazz radio personality Dick McGarvin will serve as host and emcee for the event.