Gabrielle Cavassa | |
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Cavassa performing with Joshua Redman's quartet at The Sheldon, November 22, 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | July 5, 1994 Escondido, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Blue Note |
| Website | gabriellecavassa |
Gabrielle Cavassa (born July 5, 1994) [1] is an American jazz vocalist. [2]
Cavassa was born and raised in Escondido, California, and is of Italian descent. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music from San Francisco State University. [3] In 2012, she was a contestant on the 11th season of American Idol , where she performed in the Hollywood rounds before being eliminated. [4]
In 2017, Cavassa moved to New Orleans, integrating herself into the city's music scene. [5] She soon toured with Adonis Rose and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, trumpeter Irvin Mayfield, and collaborated with drummer/singer Jamison Ross, who would co-produce her debut album. [5]
After releasing her self-titled debut album, Cavassa won the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition at the James Moody Jazz Festival in 2021. [6] [7] [8] Her first, self-titled album was released and self-published on August 21, 2020. Cavassa cites Billie Holiday, [9] Phyllis Hyman, Ornella Vanoni, and Jeff Buckley as musical influences. [1]
Cavassa performed on Where Are We , a 2023 studio album by jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman and his first to feature vocals. [10] She appeared on Redman's subsequent 2025 album, Words Fall Short , on the track titled "Era's End".
In August, 2024, Cavassa signed to Blue Note Records, and entered the studio to record her label debut. [11]
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