cover story Music Connection Magazine, by Andrea Beenham
ON THE HEELS OF THEIR GRAMMY® AWARD nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album, Gretchen Parlato and Lionel Loueke continue to make their mark on the jazz scene, while remaining as humble and…
Parlato is a mid-career master whose emergence in the early aughts changed the course of jazz vocals
— Andrew Gilbert, SF Classical Voice
Lean In —
Lean In vinyl is now available!
Gretchen Parlato
Lionel Loueke
Lean In
on Edition Records
66th grammy® awards nominee
BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM
‘Lean In’ tells the story of 20 years of connection, inspiration and friendship between two musical soulmates.
This is really a record for the soul.
The very first duo recording from two musicians who have performed together for more than two decades, Lean In is all about healing, deep trust, love and family. In a time when warmth and compassion are needed more than ever before, both artists felt compelled to make a record sharing songs of inspiration, reflection, wonder and unity, with the title encouraging us to ‘lean in’ to ourselves and to those around us.
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tour
Mar 8 2024
Gretchen Parlato with UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra @ Jazz Fest Savoy
Gretchen Parlato with UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra @ Jazz Fest Savoy,
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Nov 13 2023
gretchen parlato towson university residency @ Towson University
gretchen parlato towson university residency @ Towson University,
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Nov 6 2023
gretchen parlato quartet - tokyo, japan @ Blue Note Tokyo
gretchen parlato quartet - tokyo, japan @ Blue Note Tokyo,
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Nov 5 2023
gretchen parlato quartet - tokyo, japan @ Blue Note Tokyo
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Nov 3 2023
gretchen parlato quartet - tokyo, japan @ Montreux Jazz Pre-event @ Peninsula Hotel
gretchen parlato quartet - tokyo, japan @ Montreux Jazz Pre-event @ Peninsula Hotel,
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Nov 2 2023
gretchen parlato quartet - osaka, japan @ Billboard Jazz Club
gretchen parlato quartet - osaka, japan @ Billboard Jazz Club,
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Nov 1 2023
gretchen parlato quartet - toyoma, japan @ Aubade Hall - Middle Hall
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Oct 30 2023
*** gretchen parlato quartet - fall japan tour *** @ gp with Dave Cook, Alan Hampton, Mark Guiliana
*** gretchen parlato quartet - fall japan tour *** @ gp with Dave Cook, Alan Hampton, Mark Guiliana ,
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Oct 15 2023
gretchen parlato & lionel loueke - san francisco, ca @ SFJAZZ Center Miner Auditorium
gretchen parlato & lionel loueke - san francisco, ca @ SFJAZZ Center Miner Auditorium,
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Oct 14 2023
gretchen parlato & lionel loueke - palo alto, ca @ Bing Concert Hall Studio
gretchen parlato & lionel loueke - palo alto, ca @ Bing Concert Hall Studio,
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Oct 13 2023
gretchen parlato & lionel loueke - san jose, ca @ Hammer Theatre Center
gretchen parlato & lionel loueke - san jose, ca @ Hammer Theatre Center,
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Oct 12 2023
gretchen parlato & lionel loueke - portland, or @ PDX Festival - The Old Church Concert Hall
gretchen parlato & lionel loueke - portland, or @ PDX Festival - The Old Church Concert Hall,
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Oct 11 2023
gretchen parlato & lionel loueke - seattle, wa @ The Triple Door - Earshot Jazz Festival
gretchen parlato & lionel loueke - seattle, wa @ The Triple Door - Earshot Jazz Festival,
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Oct 10 2023
gretchen parlato & lionel loueke - vancouver, ca @ BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts
gretchen parlato & lionel loueke - vancouver, ca @ BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts,
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Oct 7 2023
gretchen parlato & lionel loueke - queens, ny @ Lefrak Concert Hall, Queens College
gretchen parlato & lionel loueke - queens, ny @ Lefrak Concert Hall, Queens College,
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Oct 6 2023
gretchen parlato & lionel loueke - cambridge, ma @ Regattabar, Charles Hotel
gretchen parlato & lionel loueke - cambridge, ma @ Regattabar, Charles Hotel,
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Oct 5 2023
gretchen parlato & lionel loueke - portsmouth, nh @ Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club
gretchen parlato & lionel loueke - portsmouth, nh @ Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club,
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Oct 4 2023
*** gretchen parlato & lionel loueke - fall duo tour ***
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Sep 29 2023
gretchen parlato quartet - montreux jazz festival china @ Tao Yuan Stage - Fairmont Yangcheng Lake Resort
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Sep 28 2023
gretchen parlato quartet - montreux jazz festival china @ Tang Lin Stage - Fairmont Yangcheng Lake Resort
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performance reviews
Harnessing vocal power
Their synergy is especially notable, with the duo perfectly in sync as they breeze through complex melodies and overlapping rhythms.
It’s mesmerizing how well the two understood and supported each other; this type of musicianship can really only be found in a pair as tight as this one. The musicians seemed to enter a flow-like state in each song, completely involved in what they were playing.