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New Release "A SONG FOR YOU" (Jazz Karma Records)
Chris Grasso - Piano
Gavin Fallow - Bass
Clyde Adams - Drums
Steve Abshire - Guitar
Paul Carr - Sax
" IN THE MOMENT" (Jazz Karma Records)
Arron Graves - Piano
James King - Bass
Mike Smith - Drums
Paul Carr - Sax
"Janine Gilbert-Carter Live at the FMJS Quarterly Gospel Concert" (JGC Productions)
Eric Byrd - Piano
Ashley Drue Johnson - Piano
Wes Biles - Bass
Nassar Abadey - Drums
Paul Carr - Sax
Influences
Live at the East Coast Jazz Festival captures the veteran vocalist in an intimate performance that showcases her smooth, honey voice and a winning delivery that never sounds phony or forced.
JazzReview.com ~ Donna Kimura
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When it comes to singers like Gilbert-Carter, you can't help but just smile and go along for the voyage she wants to take you on, because not only will it be entertaining, but it can be soothing and fun. Music for America ~ John Book
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Janine Gilbert-Carter fills the bill with a no-nonsense recital of standards that should help any jazz listener understand what Miles Davis was trying to say when he played, “On Green Dolphin Street.”
A Song for You is a meat and potatoes jazz vocals recording, sung by an accomplished artist showing us all how these songs are to be sung.
All About Jazz ~ C. Michael Bailey
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JAZZ FAMILY JOIN IN TRIBUTE TO RONNIE WELLS
July 20th 2007 Live at the Stratmore Music Center
vocalist Janine Gilbert-Carter, another Wells protege, certainly left a strong impression. She contributed the evening's most stirring performances, singing two blues, including "Stormy Monday," with great assurance and resounding power.
Washington Post ~ Mike Joyce
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Ms. Gilbert-Carter is able to make the ballads touchable, and her gospel background lets her blow the windows out when it's called for.
Girlsingers.org ~ Doug Boynton
Sounds Like
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JANINE GILBERT-CARTER: A Song For You
Janine performs songs associated with the great jazz vocalist that shaped her career,Dinah Washington, Etta Jones, Shirly Horn and many more. By the time she finishes "At Last" you find yourself wanting to hit replay to start this wonderful journey again
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JANINE GILBERT-CARTER: In The Moment
Her poignantly warm, rich, soulful voice lovingly and profoundly penetrates the soul of all who are blessed to hear her. From the first note, the listener becomes spellbound. Not only her voice, but her delivery captivates.
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JANINE GILBERT-CARTER: Janine Gilbert-Carter & Friends Live at the FMJS Quarterly Gospel Concert
Her poignantly warm, rich, soulful voice lovingly and profoundly penetrates the soul of all who are blessed to hear her. From the first note, the listener becomes spellbound. Not only her voice, but her delivery captivates.
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JANINE GILBERT-CARTER: God Spoke To Me
Janine Gilbert-Carter delivers songs from the heart that you feel in your soul. By her delivery you know that God Is.
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Janine was introduced to gospel, jazz and blues at a very early age by her parents and grandmother.
This Pennsylvania native cannot remember a time when music was not a part of her very existence. She began her musical journey like so many contemporary artists as a member of the choir at her church in Aliquippa PA. She also had the opportunity to expand on her solo performances as a member of the Bach Choir of PA which performed some of Broadways most exciting musicals. Janine continued to use the gift she was given to perform at various functions and special events until she relocated to the Washington Metropolitan area in the summer of 1988. During the summer of 1996 Janine performed her debut concert in the DC area at New Genesis Baptist Church; this celestial songbird has been flying ever since.
Since 1998 Ms Gilbert-Carter has performed with the Washington Performing Arts Society Men & Women of the Gospel Mass Choir and has shared the stage with notable artists such as Tramaine Hawkins, Oleta Adams, Regina Bell, Ann Nesby and Donnie McClurkin and Sweet Honey in the Rock for the WPAS's Annual Gospel concert held at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.
Since September 2001 Janine has worked with Local Jazz musical talents Ronnie Wells-Elliston and Ron Elliston. Audiences have been delighted with her performances at "Twins Jazz" the U street Jazz series concerts held at "The Islander" in Washington D.C., The FMJS East Coast Jazz Festival and The legendary Washington DC supper Club Blues Alley as well as several White House Events.
Janine was a finalist in the 2003 FMJS competition, 2004 Mayor's Billie Holiday vocal competition and a quarter finalist in the 2005 American traditions competition in Savannah GA. She has also performed at many special events were she has shared the stage with area-wide Jazz musicians like pianist Arron Graves, Vince Smith, Eric Byrd, and Ron Elliston; bassist Wes Biles, James (Tex) King, Saxaphonist Paul Carr and percussionist Mike Smith, Nasar Abadey and the late Ricky Loza.
Janine has released four CDs in two different genres (Jazz) In The Moment , " Song For You" Janine gilbert-Carter Live at the 15th Annual East Coast Jazz Festival and (Gospel) God Spoke To Me and Janine Gilbert-Carter & Friends Live at the FMJS quarterly gospel concert.
Janines prayer is to have a positive effect on all that hear her. To exude the feeling of warmth and love through her music.
Honors and Awards:
* 2006- Maryland Sate Arts Council (MSAC) Indiviual Artist Award in Solo Vocal Perfromance
* 2005- Quarter Finalist- Americas Traditions vocal competition Savannah, GA
* 2004- Finalist - Baltimore MD Mayor's Billie Holiday competiton
* 2003 - Finalist - FMJS East Coast Jazz competiton
* 2002 - Winner of The Absolute Jazz competiton Wash. D.C.
Memberships:
*FMJS Jazz Scholarship Fund
*International Association For Jazz Education
*WAMA
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