ELENA GILLIAM
Elena Gilliam & the George GilliamĀ Quintet
awarded a Living Legend of Jazz in 2013 by the Living Legends of Jazz and Blues Foundation of Los Angeles, performs throughout Southern California and is widely applauded as comparable to Jazz greats Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Dinah Washington and the like. Her rich eloquent tones and brilliant phrasing take you on a musical journey of jazz, swing, standards, Latin andĀ blues.
An extraordinary jazz vocalist, Elena polished her remarkable vocal style over the years as she found her spotlight in countless local venues, events and festivals including The SoCal Jazz Festival, Hyatt Newporter Jazz Festival, KKJZ 88.1 Jazz at the Segerstrom jazz series, Spaghettini Grill & Jazz Club, The Lighthouse Cafe,Ģ Steamers Jazz at Jax Artist Showcases in Newport Beach, and many more! Elena's recording career varied widely over the years. Her current release was her dream of performing with a symphony, reaching new heights ofĀ expression.
George Gilliam(Guitar)
Michael Levan (keys)
Harvey Estrada (bass)
Edmund Velasco (sax)
Ronnie Kaufman (drums)
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