International Jazz Day - Indianapolis

I can't let 🎷JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH🎶  slip away without thanking Indy Arts Council and the INDIANAPOLIS JAZZ FOUNDATION for their great work. As a jazz vocalist, I have relished opportunities to collaborate with two of this year's Jazz Hall of Fame Inductees (see below!) and have been deeply inspired by their excellence.

With Indianapolis Jazz Hall of Fame Inductees,
🎖️ vocalist Brenda Williams and bassist 🎖️ Johnathan Wood 

Jazz as an artform is truly a cultural treasure, born in the USA, enjoyed by the whole world🌍… and it is a world unto itself. 💫 To those of us who love it, nothing else can ever take its place.

You can support the arts by coming out to enjoy live music, and finding out who is local to your area that you enjoy, not only the majorly famous acts that roll through your area. You can also support great organizations like the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation and Indy Arts Council that create opportunities for artists to thrive and share.

To the educators, like Keith White who scooped me up for his star-studded combo, I'm reminded to always be "playing" it forward! <3

Indiana Roof Ballroom Dance Series - providing music for this iconic annual event!

Hello everyone,

I'm still starry-eyed from a blissful night at the Indiana Roof Ballroom, where I sang all night for the God's Mighty Horns Big Band and fantastic dancers from across the Midwest. 

Here was one of my favorite songs of the night, called S'Wonderful.

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More videos from the unforgettable night here: Laura Gabriele at Indiana Roof Ballroom (continuing to update this, so stay tuned!)

The Indiana Roof Ballroom is a stunning, Spanish-village style historic dance venue built in 1927, with a gorgeous maple circular ballroom dance floor. It was humbling to perform on such an iconic stage- one frequented by top players of the golden age of Big Band Jazz, like Tommy Dorsey, Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, and Bennie Goodman. It keeps its original look, and was reopened in 1986 with a great show by Tony Bennett. Learn more about the history of Indiana Roof Ballroom here: https://www.indianaroof.com/history 

To add to the sophistication of the night... the amazing group of ballroom dancers in attendance- they are well versed in the dance styles of the golden age which pair so nicely with this classic music. It was such a treat and I hope to sing for this event every time! I was truly in heaven watching them while I sang these songs I love so much on my vintage style microphone. You can watch and listen to selections from the show here, and I am continuing to add more as time permits:

Playlist: Laura Gabriele at Indiana Roof Ballroom

Our next show will be at the Jazz Kitchen and I hope you can make it. See all my upcoming shows here: Laura Gabriele Upcoming Shows

I met some great dancers at the event and I hope to see them dancing at future shows. If you were there, please leave me a comment!

My band is available for hire for future events at Indiana Roof Ballroom, and other venues in the Indianapolis area. I also have a small combo that is great for cocktail hours, and we play a mix of music including modern styles. For details and to book, you may contact my booking agent at ‪(929) 224-7560‬.

Below, some more photos from the event thanks to our lead Alto Sax player, Barbara Kaufman.