Gretchen Parlato

Sat. Apr 14, 2012 | 7:30pm - early set | 9:30pm - late set
Wellspring Theater - EPIC Center - Kalamazoo, MI

First prize winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition, Gretchen Parlato's voice is a thing of wonder.  Striking the ideal balance between precision and flexibility, she blurs the lines between singer and instrumentalist as she unpredictably stretches a lyric or takes off on improvised flights of wordless fancy.  Her song list runs the gamut from Brazilian bossa nova to Ellington classics and hits by Stevie Wonder.  So, pick a set, have a drink, and spend an hour with us in the intimate setting of the Wellspring Theater for a seductive performance by this rising star.