Gabrielle Cavassa
Intimate Jazz Storyteller
Award-winning vocalist with a distinctive, instrument-like voice that whispers secrets through jazz standards and originals.
About
Gabrielle Cavassa is an American jazz vocalist born in Escondido, California, who rose to prominence through her 2023 collaboration with saxophonist Joshua Redman on his Blue Note album 'Where Are We.' She won the 2021 International Sarah Vaughan Jazz Vocal Competition and signed to Blue Note Records in 2024, releasing her debut album 'Diavola' in May 2026.
Music Style
Cavassa's approach combines intimate storytelling with instrument-like vocal expression, treating each lyric with subtlety and reverence. Her sound blends traditional jazz sensibilities with progressive interpretations, creating an idiosyncratic yet trustworthy vocal presence.
Background
- Hometown
- Escondido, California
- Education
- San Francisco State University
- Instruments
- vocals
- Active
- 2010s-present
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