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Gillian Harwin

About Me

Californian turned New Yorker Gillian Harwin is a songwriter, producer, arranger, band leader, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. She sings in multiple languages and accompanies herself playing either guitar or upright bass. She otherwise entertains by playing the ukulele, musical saw, or tel avi and has even been known to do a nose flute or kazoo solo.
She graduated with a degree in classical vocal performance although her true passion is for singing jazz, Latin, soul, R&B and the blues. After years of paying dues singing in smoky blues bars and searching for “the vibe”, she shares her voice, vision and depth with the release of her debut album, Whiskey Sandwich. It is an eclectic ten song mix of jazz, blues and ballads engineered by producer and musician Troy Dexter.
The majority of the songs were penned and arranged by Gillian. Noteworthy is the sultry En Sourdine with lyrics by French poet Paul Verlaine. Recognizable cover takes include Quincy Jones’ Miss Celie’s Blues from the Oscar winning film The Color Purple and a slow 12/8 version of Mojo, with the original lyrics written by Anne Cole and Preston Foster, made famous by Muddy Waters.
Gillian’s multi-lingual vocal talent helped secure her a place as a front-woman with Latin sensation, Movimiento, with whom she tours. She has appeared with the band at New York’s Blue Note Jazz Club, The Highline Ballroom and The Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Gillian upholds a tremendous work ethic. This combination of diligence, talent, and an adventurous spirit is what has propelled her to work, travel, live and perform nationally and abroad.
She has performed and studied with legends such as John Lee Hooker, Benny Green, Ron Carter, Tootie Heath, Elio Villafranca, Francois Rabbath, Rebecca Parris, Nancy Marano, Randy Porter, Harvey Wineappel, Josh Jones, Jovino Santos Neto, John Santos, Carolyn Brandy, Scott Colley, Faye Carroll and Geoff Brennan among others. Between performances she is available for workshops as well as private vocal training and instruction on playing the ukulele, guitar, musical saw, upright and electric bass.
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Member Since: 10/03/2006
Band Website: gahmanagement.fanbridge.com
Band Members: Gillian Harwin
vocals, upright bass, guitar, ukulele, musical saw

Josh Gilgoff
drums



Influences: Life mostly and too many musicians to list...Aretha Franklin, Wonder Woman, Mahalia Jackson, Bob Marley, Billie Holiday, Ledisi, Bessie Smith, Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughn, Bach, Fania All Stars, Ray Brown, Jaco, Ron Carter, Paul Chambers, Bootsy, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke, James Jamerson, Chucho Valdes, Eddie Harris, Monk, Benny Green, Djennae Hislop, The Asylum Street Spankers, Gypsies, Africa, Latin America and all the good humans out there who are inspired to make music and share the beauty of its universality...

WHISKEY SANDWICH
Gillian's Debut CD
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Sounds Like: 100% Gillian Harwin
Record Label: Jockey Holla Productions, Inc.
Type of Label: Indie

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