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About Me

Most of my recordings are on the old, common 4-track tape/cassette with some transfers to digital. Some people have asked me for a "CD," but at this time, catching me in a live "Open Mic" performance is the best option. Music will be uploaded eventually with the assistance of some of my "new, music, digital friends." Until then..... my music "Bio" includes a 2005 invitation to Princeton Cable TV, a filming by Channel 34, and "on-the-spot" invites during open mics with some very talented musicians of Northern Jersey that made me feel very pleased. Princeton Cable TV runs a show called: Cafe Improv.com and during July 2005, Princeton Cable TV, Channel 30, wrote about Gina Born: ____________________________________________________________ ____Singer-Songwriter-Jazz Guitarist----------------Gina's siblings introduced her to folk and classical music, and she has been taking her guitar to coffee houses and open stages since high school. Lately we've encountered her at "John & Peter's," and she's been a hit at the New Brunswick's "Court Tavern," among other venues. Under the expert tutelage of Steve Hayes, Gina has recently undertaken to learn jazz, which she's bringing to us in the form of "Chittlins con Carne," a piece by Kenny Burrell. You might also expect to hear "No Way Home," one of Gina's own compositions.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/6/2006
Band Members: Primarily a solo player. Sometimes accompanied by "Zookey" and drummer, Thomas Mintz. Recording is taking longer than expected. My songwriting leans more towards pop/jazz/blues. Looking for another guitar player who has good knowledge of chord/melody arrangements for songs/collaboration.
Influences: Richard Marx, Anna Nalick, Bob Seger, Kenny Burrell, Rolling Stones, Joni Michell, Beatles, Les Paul, Tuck Andress, John & Bucky Pizzarelli, Steve Hayes, Miles Davis and Segovia.
Sounds Like: Someone once said that I have the tonal quality of Phobee Snow and another person said I sound like Bonnie Raitt.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Minstrel Coffeehouse, feeling very naked there

Names were picked out of a hat during a Folk Project, 4th of July, party and I was paired off with a singer. We were brought together and asked to create a performance for the Mi...
Posted by Gina Born on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:55:00 PST

Very well written...Re: Bob Seger

..TR> About Bob Seger ..TR> There is a signature richness and power to the music that Bob Seger has been making for four decades, and as succeeding generations have discovered those qua...
Posted by Gina Born on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:07:00 PST

Composite Accoutic Guitars

..>..>..>..>..>..> ..> These guitars are built very sturdy! In winter, they don't tune out and in summer they are not effected by heat in your trunk or outside humidity.... They're ...
Posted by Gina Born on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:10:00 PST

Exciting Superbowl game.....

I've never really been into too much football and always looked at it as not my cup of tea.....nothing really captured me enough to watch games. But two weeks ago, after a long drive home,&...
Posted by Gina Born on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:04:00 PST

Happy New Year, 2008

NJ had pretty good winter weather for New Year's Eve. I was planning on heading out with my boyfriend to Morristown's, "First Night." However, the warmth of my friend's house and the rente...
Posted by Gina Born on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:10:00 PST

2007, The Year of Cleaning Up Our Messes.....

Ok, I couldn't resist this one. Some of the more "enlightened" people around keep talking about the year 2007 as being a year of cleaning up unfinished business in our personal lives. ...
Posted by Gina Born on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:54:00 PST

Being Grateful...and manifesting our lives

There is a very cool book called, "Seat of the Soul" that was great to read. I pass that on to others....it was fascinating.....Meanwhile on the musical side of life, I'm learning to play drums....
Posted by Gina Born on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:22:00 PST

Parafin Wax and our Music Hands...

I met a jazz drummer who plays 6 days a week and he told me that he gets "Trigger Finger" from playing so much. He says he runs his hands under hot water. I told him about using a Par...
Posted by Gina Born on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:47:00 PST

Channel 34, Union, NJ

I had a good time performing at "Van Gogh's Ear" in Union, NJ last month, August. Channel 34 of Union, NJ was there that day and did a filming of me performing two of my own songs: "D...
Posted by Gina Born on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:36:00 PST

Princeton Cable TV, Cafeimprov.com

Ok, I'm heading back this September 22nd to do a live, Princeton Cable TV program, called "Cafeimprov," to accompany a friend on a performance. My friend "Zookey" is bringing in a few of hi...
Posted by Gina Born on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:42:00 PST