MaryLynn Gillaspie

Denver, CO

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Travels up to 200 miles

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MaryLynn performing a ballad (2018)

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Performance 2018

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2018 performance

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With Richie Cole and Janine Santana

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With the new 'Silkies'

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Overview

MaryLynn was a founding member of the Grammy nominated vocal group, Rare Silk. Their very first album, New Weave flew to the top of the Billboard Jazz charts and received 2 Grammy Nominations. Their touring took them to some of the best venues in the country - The Playboy Jazz Festival, Carnegie Hall, Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Blues Alley, Boston Globe Jazz Festival.

MaryLynn’s return to singing began about two years ago. Performing at Lannie’s Clocktower, she has sold-out the club twice.

MaryLynn loves to sing an eclectic assortment of music: everything from 1940's standards, straight ahead jazz and updated versions of 60's pop tunes arranged with a fantastic group of musicians.


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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 90 - 180 minutes

What to expect

An eclectic mix of Jazz Standards, newly arranged Pop tunes from the 60's to current music - all with a definitive Jazz flavor.
MaryLynn and Michael can entertain as a duo or hire a full band to fit the needs of the venue.

About

MaryLynn was a founding member of the Grammy nominated vocal jazz group, Rare Silk.
The group got their start in Boulder, CO. Their very first album, New Weave flew to the top of
the Billboard Jazz charts and received 2 Grammy nominations. MaryLynn and the group toured
the world singing in the US, Europe and Japan.
Rare Silk received acclaim working alongside artists such as Miles Davis, Branford Marsalis,
Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, and opening acts for Spyro Gyra and BB King. Their touring
took them to some of the best venues in the country - The Playboy Jazz Festival at the
Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Blues Alley in DC, New York Jazz
clubs, and Boston Globe Jazz Festival, to name a few. Her experience working within this
environment gives MaryLynn a rich history in the Jazz idiom.

Additional booking notes

A good PA system. Guitarist provides his own sound. MaryLynn uses her own mic.
Please contact for more extensive requirements.

Services offered

Past booked events

August 2015

22

Saturday

Wedding Reception

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Westminster, CO

January 2014

25

Saturday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Denver, CO

Team

Michael Schuller Guitarist

Set list

Our Day Will Come
April in Paris
Throw it Away
Small Day Tomorrow
Baubles Bangles and Beads
Love For Sale
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Bird of Beauty
Tenderly
Howl High the Moon
Skylark

II

Night and Day
Stella by Starlight
Can We Pretend
Never Let Me Go
Know You Now
Bus Stop
Polka Dots and Moonbeams
Things We Said Today
Willow Weep For Me
What a Difference a Day Makes

Influences and inspiration

All the Jazz greats from Ella to Amy Winehouse.
MaryLynn's Jazz influence is extensive.

Setup requirements

Please contact me (depends on venue)

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