MP3 Gayle Cloud - Second Chance

Five Stars for beauty, originality and consistency. " At times I floated, at times I danced, at times I was entranced." New world
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10 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Jazz Vocals, WORLD: World Fusion



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Gayle Cloud is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. She debuted as a performing artist in Paris where she attracted a devoted audience over the five years she lived and performed in Europe.

While Gayle now writes and performs her own original work, she started out on the petite stage of the Paris Aller/Retour as a jazz singer. She was asked to perform the clubâs final show when it was forced to give up its lease to a higher rent cigar shop. Needing a place for her and her band to play, she invited groups of friends and growing fans to climb the 96 steps to her loft apartment in the Marais district for a number of intimate âsalonâ shows. One day as she was walking around her quartier, she spied a new Senegalese club still under construction. âI fell in love with Jokkoâs ambience and even though I was not the genre of performer they were looking for, I talked the booker into giving me a regular gig,â says Gayle. â I later discovered that the club was co-owned by the celebrated Senegalese musician Youssou NâDour when he attended one of my shows. This was a magical time for me and I became fascinated with world music. I then began to incorporate world and euro rhythms and influences into my own work.â

Gayle made New York City her home two years ago. Since arriving, she has attracted a growing appreciative audience and has played a number of clubs around the city such as The Cutting Room, CBGB Gallery, The Bubble Lounge, Dannyâs Skylight Room, Roseâs Turn and The Triad.

âSecond Chanceâ is Gayleâs debut record of original work. With its lush melodies and sensual rhythms, the CD is best described as ânew world,â featuring a mélange of world, euro, jazz and pop influences. Produced by John Pahmer, the record features some of New Yorkâs finest musicians, including John Pahmer,Todd Isler, Mark Vanderpoel, LaFrae Sci, Joe Bonadio, Paul Livant and Dave Moore.

A musician since age nine, Gayle has played a myriad of instruments throughout her life, including the piano, guitar, flute and percussion. The keyboard is now her instrument of choice when composing and performing select songs. Gayle has also studied and performed various forms of jazz and African dance.

Born in Chicago, Gayle spent most of her adult life in Seattle before moving to Europe.