Gretchen Parlato Tickets
Gretchen Parlato Concert Tickets
Escape into the jazz-blues genre with Gretchen Parlato tickets from TicketSmarter. Jazz vocalist Gretchen Parlato – born February 11, 1976 – comes from a musical family. Her father Dave Parlato was best-known for playing bass for Frank Zappa but also worked with Barbra Streisand, Al Jarreau, Buddy Rich, Henry Mancini, Don Ellis, Paul Horn, and many others. Her grandfather, Charlie Parlato, played trumpet for the Kay Kyser Big Band, Tennessee Ernie Ford, and Lawrence Welk. Inspired by bossa-nova, Gretchen Parlato was moved to pursue a career in jazz.
She attended Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, then studied at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she earned a degree in Ethnomusicology/Jazz Studies. In 2001, she was the first vocalist ever accepted into the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance – her judges included Herbie Hancock, Terence Blanchard, and Wayne Shorter.
In 2004, she won first place in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Parlato released her first self-titled album in 2005. She signed a contract with ObliqSound in 2008, releasing her first album with the label, In a Dream, in 2009. The album was a critical success and voted best jazz vocal album in the Jazz Critics Poll that year.
Her third album, The Lost and Found, was released in 2011. It earned her many awards including Best Vocal Album in the NPR Jazz Critics Poll, Best Female Vocalist in JazzTimes’ Expanded Critics Poll, the ASCAP Award of Merit for Songwriting, and the Best Female Vocalist Award by the Jazz Journalists Association. She followed that album in 2013 with Live in NYC. In 2016, she released the album Tillery with Becca Stevens and Rebecca Martin.
Gretchen Parlato has also appeared as a guest vocalist on albums by Esperanza Spalding, Kenny Barron, Marcus Miller, Terence Blanchard, The Sugarplastic, and many others. Buy Gretchen Parlato tickets today and get lost in the music.
How much are Gretchen Parlato tickets?
On a whole, Gretchen Parlato ticket prices can be found starting from various ranges as determined by the venue and whether the artist is performing at a festival. Admission for a 1-4 day pass at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the New Orleans Fairgrounds can start from around $90 - $430 and VIP options can begin at about $1,950. Choose the level that’s right for you and buy from our site today.
When do Gretchen Parlato tickets go on sale?
The date and time that Gretchen Parlato concert tickets go on sale will vary. Once a tour is announced, you can typically buy admission from us right away. Very often, we have tickets available in advance of a public sale and a pre-sale code is not required.
Gretchen Parlato Tour Dates & Concert Schedule
Don’t be surprised to find Gretchen Parlato playing at intimate jazz clubs and appearing on the lineup of festivals such as the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in Louisiana. Other popular performance platforms include the Birdland Jazz Club in New York City and the Chicago Blues Festival in Illinois. Gretchen Parlato tour dates will typically feature an array of gigs at a variety of venues and events.
Show after show, the artist brings a signature style and smooth vibe that sounds superior to any stage. The Gretchen Parlato concert schedule generally boasts a plethora of options. So, make plans to be in the audience!
Songs from the Gretchen Parlato Tour Setlist
Gretchen Parlato's setlist while performing in Buffalo , NY at “Albright-Knox Art Gallery” included the following songs:
- Butterfly
- Holding Back the Years
- Still
- If It Was
- Encore
- Magnus
Source: Setlist.fm
