Gretchen Parlato

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gretchen Parlato
Occupation	Jazz Musician
Date Of Birth	Feb 11, 1976(1976-02-11)
Age	48
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aquarius

Gretchen Parlato Biography

Gretchen Parlato is one of the most popular and richest Jazz Musician who was born on February 11, 1976 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Parlato was born the year 1976 at Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Dave Parlato, a bass player with Frank Zappa. He also played alongside Al Jarreau, Don Preston, Barbra Streisand, Henry Mancini, Paul Horn, Gabor Szabo, Buddy Rich, Don Ellis as well as recorded for TV and film. His grandpa is Charlie Parlato, a trumpeter in the Kay Kyser Big band, as well as a singer and trumpeter in the bands of Tennessee Ernie Ford and Lawrence Welk. As a child in the 1980s Parlato claims she was one of the Valley girl.

In July 2008, Parlato signed a deal with an independent label ObliqSound. In spring 2009, she was featured on The Documentary Channel’s four-part series Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense. In August 2009, she released her second album, In a Dream. It was voted as the top jazz vocal album by the Jazz Critics Poll (2009) and also appeared on Top Ten lists of JazzTimes, NPR, and the Boston Globe.

In 2011 she released her 2nd album for ObliqSound, The Lost and Found with Taylor Eigsti, Derrick Hodge, Kendrick Scott, Dayna Stephens, Alan Hampton, with associate producer, Robert Glasper. On this album, she introduced four of her own songs and wrote lyrics to compositions of her fellow musicians and for Wayne Shorter’s “Juju.” In addition she reinterpreted a samba by Paulinho da Viola and popular R&B songs by Mary J. Blige, Lauryn Hill, and Simply Red. The Lost and Found placed in the top 10 in over 30 polls in the US and Europe.

As of 2013, Parlato is a faculty member at the Manhattan School of Music.

in 2003 Parlato relocated from New York City to New York City. In 2004 she was awarded first place at The Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. A panel of judges including Quincy Jones, Flora Purim, Al Jarreau, Kurt Elling, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Jimmy Scott. In 2005, she released her self-titled debut album Gretchen Parlato. In September 2007, she played alongside Wayne Shorter at La Villette Jazz Festival in Paris.

Gretchen Parlato Net Worth

Gretchen Parlato is one of the richest Jazz Musician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gretchen Parlato 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Gretchen Parlato (born February 11 1977 in Los Angeles, California) is a famous American jazz vocalist from Los Angeles, California. She has recorded and performed with musicians like Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Barron, Esperanza Spalding Terence Blanchard, Marcus Miller and Lionel Loueke.

In 2001, she was admitted to The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz the panel of judges which included Herbie Hancock, Terence Blanchard as well as Wayne Shorter. Parlato is the only singer accepted to the program.

In Spring 2010 she was nominated for Female Singer of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association. In June/July, Parlato performed at Stockholm and Healdsburg Jazz Festivals, and sold out jazz festival performances in NYC, Montreal, Paris, The Hague, Copenhagen, Stuttgart and Molde, Norway, with Taylor Eigsti, Alan Hampton and Mark Guiliana. In August, she was voted No. 2 Rising Star Vocalist in Down Beat’s Annual Critics Poll.

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Who is Gretchen Parlato Dating?

According to our records, Gretchen Parlato married to Mark Guiliana. As of December 1, 2023, Gretchen Parlato’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Gretchen Ranked on the list of most popular Jazz Musician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gretchen Parlato celebrates birthday on February 11 of every year.

Top Facts about Gretchen Parlato

1. Gretchen Parlato is an American jazz singer and songwriter.
2. She was born on February 11, 1976 in Los Angeles, California.
3. Parlato has released five studio albums since 2005.
4. She won the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition in 2004.
5. Her music blends jazz with elements of R&B, pop, and world music.
6. Parlato has collaborated with many renowned musicians such as Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter.
7. She has been praised for her unique vocal style and improvisational skills.
8. In addition to singing, Parlato also teaches at the Manhattan School of Music.
9. She has received critical acclaim from publications such as The New York Times and DownBeat Magazine.
10. Parlato continues to tour internationally and perform at major jazz festivals around the world.

How old is Gretchen Parlato?

46 years (February 11, 1976)

Where is Gretchen Parlato from?

Los Angeles, CA