Member Since: 7/17/2006
Band Website: crescendo5.com
Band Members: Bobbie Garcia (founding member/music director/bass) -- Charmaine Clamor (alto) www.charmaineclamor.com -- Michael Konik (tenor) www.michaelkonik.com -- Charlotte Pope (mezzo soprano) www.myspace.com/1charpe1 -- Gabrielle Wagner (1st soprano) www.gabriellewagner.com
Influences: The Real Group, Manhattan Transfer, Take 6, Swingle Singers, Bobby McFerrin, Sarah Vaughn,
Sounds Like: "Crescendo is the harmonically-advanced vocal ensemble that operates somewhere between Manhattan Transfer and the Swingle Singers."
LA CITY BEAT --------"All the voices are at their best creating wonderful five-part harmony, soloing, or singing acappella. CRESCENDO is actually a sonic jazz history lesson."
JAZZ NEWS ---------".....top notched performance of classic love songs, standards, and big-band tunes in a fresh and distinctive style."
TRIBUNE, USA --------
Record Label: Devon Records
Type of Label: Indie