Warwick, NY… The Gabriele Tranchina Quintet will perform on Saturday, August 18 at 4 p.m. at Warwick Grove as part of the 2012 Hudson Valley Jazz Festival (www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org).

Singer Gabriele Tranchina is backed by 2011 Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria (drums); husband Joe Vincent Tranchina (piano) – a multiple award-winning pianist, composer, and arranger; Andy Eulau (acoustic and electric bass); and Renato Thoms (percussion).

Gabriele Tranchina is musically at home in many styles. With a strong background in jazz, she moves between Jazz, World Fusion, Latin and Pop, making her a perfect crossover artist. Gabriele has her roots in Germany, where she was born, but her love for other cultures inspired her extended travels throughout Europe and Asia. These experiences bring a unique sensibility to her work matching her one-of-a-kind voice. Settling in New York, Ms Tranchina took advantage of its multi-cultural environment giving her further inspiration for her work as an artist. Dr. Roberta E. Zoklower, (RobertaOnTheArts.com) describes Ms Tranchina’s melting pot experience as follows: “Gabriele Tranchina is a German-born, Parisian chanteuse, with Brazilian stylings, a cross between Ute Lemper, Mireille Mathieu, and Tania Maria.” 

Bringing rhythms and expressions of world cultures together with those of American jazz, she joyfully explores her creamy three-octave range. Jazz icon Mark Murphy has described her as someone who "sings like a bird and swings and swings until the cows come home." Ms. Tranchina’s previous CD, "The Old Country", garnered rave reviews in places as far flung as Japan and Germany. Her voice has been called "impressive", "technically perfect", "just breathtaking", and has been heard in powerhouse New York clubs like Birdland and the Blue Note, as well as in festivals and major clubs in Europe. 

The concert will take place in the Warwick Grove Neighborhood Center, located at 12 Cropsey Street.  Seating is limited.  Reservations may be made by calling Warwick Grove at 845-988-5274 or in person at 6 Hudson Street, Warwick, New York.

For more information about concerts at Warwick Grove, please visit www.warwick-grove.com or call 845-988-5274.

For the complete jazz festival schedule, visit www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org.