Gail Pettis Quartet at Seattle Jazz Fellowship

Origin Records recording artist Gail Pettis has been somewhat quiet in recent times, so it’s good to see her on the SJF schedule. A vocalist of grand style and grace, Pettis is a natural, performing standards and originals with a blues-inflected style that delivers lyrically. With a new recording in the making, jazz fans around the PNW are hopeful to see her out and about fronting her always stellar band.

Pettis has a perfect foil in pianist Tony Foster, joined by trailblazing bassist Jeff Johnson and drummer Mark Ivester. Her ability to connect with an audience will be greatly enhanced by the intimate vibe at 109 S...

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Origin Records recording artist Gail Pettis has been somewhat quiet in recent times, so it’s good to see her on the SJF schedule. A vocalist of grand style and grace, Pettis is a natural, performing standards and originals with a blues-inflected style that delivers lyrically. With a new recording in the making, jazz fans around the PNW are hopeful to see her out and about fronting her always stellar band.

Pettis has a perfect foil in pianist Tony Foster, joined by trailblazing bassist Jeff Johnson and drummer Mark Ivester. Her ability to connect with an audience will be greatly enhanced by the intimate vibe at 109 S. Main. Pettis is one of a handful of great jazz singers to appear on the Seattle scene over the past twenty years. https://seattlejazzfellowship.org/events

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