Danielle Gasparro (vocals/piano) and a cast of inspired, illustrious musical characters. Close collaborators include... Raphael McGregor (lap steel guitar), Ryan Scott (electric & acoustic guitars), Al Street (acoustic guitar), Christopher Hoffman (cello), Matt Kilmer (percussion), Jamie Leonhart (harmony vocals), Geoff Martyn (piano/acoustic guitar), Roy Dunlap (keyboard), Bob Hart (electric bass), Bill campbell (drums)
Songs in the music player written by... "Thank You For Breaking My Heart" - Danielle Gasparro (2007) "Irish Pride", "Birdsong" - Danielle Gasparro/Geoff Martyn (2007) "Ballad For A Sunny Day" - Danielle Gasparro, Victor DeLorenzo,Rick Younglove (2008) "Fragile Fingers" - Danielle Gasparro/Jerome Covington (2002) "Sittin' On A Corner" - Danielle Gasparro (2000)
影響
Leonard Cohen, Hank Williams, Joni Mitchell, Tom Waits, every musician captured by Alan Lomax on the "Deep River of Song" historical recordings (Rounder Records), Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Donny Hathaway, Paul Simon, Billie Holiday, Stevie Wonder, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Me'shell Ndegeocello, Carmen Mcrae, Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Ahmad Jamal, Johnny Cash, Nick Drake, Curtis Mayfield, The Bee Gees, Caetano Veloso, Roberta Flack, k.d. Lang, Earth Wind and Fire, Johnny Hartman, Shirley Horn, Marcus Printup, Madeleine Peyroux, Kenny Wolleson, Edward Hopper, Salvador Dali, Gregory Crewdson, Charles Bukowski, Henry Miller, Pablo Neruda, Studs Terkel, Bill Moyers, Kurt Vonnegut, Hemmingway, Steinbeck, Emerson, Thoreau, Joseph Campbell, Eckhart Tolle, Bill Hicks, Mitch Hedberg, dark black french-pressed coffee, the guy who makes the udon soup at the bigass deli up the block, sunsets, curious mortals, unbridled truth....oh, it goes on from there...
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general contact info Bookings, press, general inquiries and inspired missives: info@daniellegasparro.com
Licensing/publishing: Yes Dear Entertainment Los Angeles, CA 310.481.2020 info@yesdearent.com
buy music "birdsong" (2008) Sample & buy @ CDBaby
Sample & buy @ iTunes
Some Sweet Fans Comment On "birdsong": "...a wonderfully long set that nevertheless seems short. Your music continues to surprise and has a way of tapping directly into the subconscious mind, the soul, the essence."
"Just been listening and just to say that Birdsong is a BRILLIANT song. Love it."
"I suppose everyone will have their favorites - no contest for me - I just love Irish Pride. What a great song. But, I love listening to the whole CD, and will keep doing so, to discover more favorites."
"I've been listening to your CD and I just wanna say, I am lovin' the ride! I get so lost inside the contours of your voice - it is so voluptuous and delicious - takes you all kinds of places. "Birdsong" is really sticking with me. The whole thing is crystalline and gorgeous."
"Big Movie Screen" (2006) Sample & buy @ CD Baby
fans and press give praise... "There are few artists who make the same vocal impact as Gasparro. There's a cliché about some artists being able to sing a telephone directory and make it sound interesting, she falls into that select band. That those vocals get to be used around well thought out and constructed songs is a real bonus." - Fatea Magazine (UK)
"What a voice. I swear you could just listen to it for hours and hours." - Pulse Rated (UK)
"If you're not at Danielle's gigs, you're missing something very, very special." - Indie Sounds NY
"When I hear your voice, I feel as if I'm in a dream I never want to wake from." - note from inspired fan
"Seductive." - The Village Voice
"Danielle's rich, buttery voice will likely evoke Cassandra Wilson or Nina Simone. This NYC singer has a gift for writing original songs that defy classification...a great addition to your jazz/soul playlist." - MP3 Weekly
"Don't keep your day job." - someone who worked with me at my day job (that i quit)
"Tremendous....She mesmerized us with her tunes. Her band backed her up with great chemistry...A savvy, thoughtful singer." - Radio Crystal Blue (review of August '07 show)
"I am remained pleasantly it surprised to hear a so attractive voice, a message for the pleasure of to express you the emotion experienced between your note. A lot of persons know singer well but to give an emotion is alone some artists." - freetranslation.com working its magic on a touching note from an Italian fan.
"I hate to say this, but...your pain is our gain." - uniquely flattering remark from a fan, after a live show
"So...what's Your Music Like?" Whenever people ask me this, I struggle a bit to offer up something that feels like a fair reflection. But my friend Sarah, a brilliant writer who has been on the receiving end of my musings for several years, thoughtfully, does not. Recently, she surprised me by offering up some of her kind reflections in writing. I was so touched by her poignant, poetic prose, that I'm compelled to share it with all of you here.
"I'm walking through a snowy city, cold but curious and unafraid. I pull my scarf tight around my neck, scrunch up my shoulders, and plan my escape. And that's when I hear it: a voice so soulful, deep, and warm. I walk towards it, open the door, and step inside. There's a fire blazing or maybe not, doesn't matter, doesn't matter. I've been here before and I'll be here again.
I don't know these people yet, but someday I will.
Danielle Gasparro's voice is kind of like that."
- Sarah Rainone (friend, fan, music-lover, novelist)
All of my thanks to Sarah, and so - to all of you, for deciding now and then, to step inside
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live interview series
Second Sundays at Rockwood Music Hall Live Artist Interview & Performance Series Hosted and produced by Danielle Gasparro Series Run: February 2008 - May 2009
In February of 2008, I had the honor and pleasure of debuting Second Sundays as a dynamic artist interview and performance series held monthly in one of New York City's best live music venues - Rockwood Music Hall. As creater, producer and host of the series, I felt extremely grateful for the unique opportunity to bring audience closer to artist each month, by way of refreshingly candid dialogues and intimate musical performances.
You can get the full skinny on this musing-o-mine and experience the magic first-hand by checking out the audio archives HERE. (You can also link to the series page via my "Top Friends" section, below.)
While presenting the series to a live audience was an inspired - and, I believe, for many, inspiring - experience, over time, the demands of producing the series with audio archives sadly grew too difficult to balance alongside of my developing career, and music. As a result, in June of 2009, I made the difficult decision to bring Second Sundays to a close.
NOTE: TWO SPECIAL BONUS INTERVIEWS ARE COMING SEPTEMBER 2009. DO VISIT THE SERIES PAGE TO LEARN MORE AND LISTEN IN!
house concert touring... Friends, in July of 2009, I made two things: a big decision, and a little video, to go with it. I hereby invite you to partake in both...
Be a part of this exclusive adventure! If you have a quality piano, a warm space, and an enthusiasm for hosting 15-50 of your most music-loving friends...our intimate concert experience awaits!
CONTACT/BOOKING To learn more, or to submit a house concert booking inquiry, please contact me directly at: info@daniellegasparro.com
For detailed booking info and concert hosting basics, click HERE!
Now booking U.S. concerts September 2009 - February 2010 European concerts to be scheduled: March - April 2010
As this is an inspired, independent initiative, any and all inspired, independent referrals are welcome, and greatly appreciated!
HOME IS WHERE THE SONG IS... While this "quiet" touring may at times be complemented by public shows, the decision to bring my professional focus to performing house concerts was definitely a thoughtful one. Slowing down the hustle for a while means more time, space and energy to write songs and refine my musical expression. I'm excited for the chance to do just that, and to share both new and established material in these spirited, meaningful settings. I look forward to returning to the live venue circuit, and to connecting with friends and supporters amidst those magical sparks, but for now...home is where the heart - and song - is!
New York City based performing songwriter Danielle Gasparro does not sing a word she doesn’t mean. With a modern sound and style that seamlessly blends pop and jazz, this compelling artist somehow reminds us of Carmen McRae and Nina Simone, Joni Mitchell and Carole King, all at the same time. Perhaps it’s because she began her career as a jazz vocalist, and came to discover her original "voice" through years of interpreting the classics. Perhaps it's because she has an innate penchant for writing classically-good melodies and lyrics. Or perhaps it's because, like those classic artists, she presents us with her thoughts and emotions while soulfully embodying the music she sings.
Likely, it's all of those reasons and more that one finds themselves riveted by Danielle's musical style and grace. But for sure, it is through her unique and deeply expressive voice alone that this sentient chanteuse pulls listeners into a legion of passionately poetic songs, and it is through this same vocal radiance, that she keeps them there. Danielle’s live performances, deemed "engaging and inspiring, not to be missed" (Indie Sounds NY), showcase the singer's rare gift for not only driving her voice and soul deep inside of a song, but for taking the audience along for the ride.
Career highlights include the recording of her 2006 EP, "Big Movie Screen", for which Danielle had the opportunity to work with Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer Jay Newland (Norah Jones, Etta James, Richie Havens), and her participation in two 2007 songwriting retreats hosted by acclaimed singer-songwriter Chris Difford, of the renowned UK band Squeeze.
2008 brought about several exciting ventures for this impassioned artist, including her appearance at Steel Bridge SongFest, the annual Midwest music and songwriting festival headlined by Jackson Browne, her debut touring in both the US and UK, alignment as a songwriter with LA-based publishing firm Yes, Dear Entertainment, the release of her latest studio recording "birdsong", and her dual-role as both host and producer of "Second Sundays", the live artist interview and performance series held monthly in New York City's beloved listening room, Rockwood Music Hall.
With songs that defy genre but feel classic, a voice that “paints Picassos” (JAM Magazine), and a live performance which captures both heart and mind, Danielle Gasparro has established herself as not only a dynamic original artist, but one worth keeping your eyes - and ears - on. "What a voice. I swear you could just listen to it for hours and hours." (Pulse Rated UK)
radio Friends, what a thrill and honor it was to make my live radio debut in March of 2009 as a featured guest of "Folk On WGBH", one of the many incredible programs presented by this nationally-renowned station based out of Boston. Host Brad Paul interviewed me with a thoughtful and spirited touch, and kindly gave several tracks off of my latest recording, "birdsong" some sweet air-time.
You can listen in and enjoy the show anytime by visiting the station's audio archives!
NOTE: Follow the links Audio/"Folk On WGBH"/March 21st, 2009
video "Tears Are Only Water" Rockwood Music Hall, NYC March 2009 Alas...this video clip starts just after the first verse of the song, and gets cut off right before the end. But it's sure got a chewy musical center, thanks to Raphael McGregor on the guitar, and Rockwood Music Hall on the vibes! (Special thanks to Asta Cheong, for capturing the live-show sparks.)
"Puget Sound" Caffe Vivaldi, NYC November 2007 Below is a video clip from a long-ago show at the lovely and intimate Caffe Vivaldi. That's me at the mic with the incomparable wonder-duo of Ryan Scott on electric guitar and Al Street on (wait for it...!) acoustic guitar. There are a few minor digital glitches, and you can't see my face all that much, but overall, it's pretty darn groovy, and the heart of the music was beating strong!
My pleasure Danielle! Right now, my favourite track is Thank You For Breaking My Heart...for many reasons! I'm playing an acoustic gig in Glasgow later this month, and rest assured I'll be recommending you to everyone there
Hi Dany... so nice to share my "poetic" emotions with you that i'm sure you can understand. We had a gig in an art gallery with my duo of POESIA NUDA where on the walls some marvellous products of arts showing the poet image was shown.... Many energies, many emotions where shared in that place a continuos flowting by that human words cannot explain. http://www.poesianuda.com is our website,have a look to the photo reportage...hope you could enjoy it! Some recondings for our first commercial audio CD are planning.. but i tell you soon. Kisses from Italy grace
Ehi Danielle...i love a lot your new poem tunes, i'm a poems teller too, and i have a duo called POESIA NUDA - Naked poetry - that with piano and voice try to move sensations with words and music ...as you do, i appreciate very much the suggestions you create with the guitar and the loop effect....many thanks for the inspiration and the nice feeling hearing your poems and your music creation, i love your way! greeting from italy graziella telling voice in POESIA NUDA www.myspace.com/lanimainnamorata CIAO!
Hi Danielle - Thanks for forwarding your wonderful interview with Madeleine Peyroux. I wasn't able to attend, and I appreciated the opportunity to be able to listen at home. Best, Sarah
