Artist description The Gingko Trio features the voice of Tricia Lee, with composer-guitarist James Wilson and bassist Raphaël François. Based in Paris, they play their own style of jazz featuring original compositions, an acoustic ambiance and generous measures of good humor and high energy. Their music lies at the meeting place of pop and jazz, in that area developed and explored by artists such as Tuck and Patti, Rickie Lee Jones, Joni Mitchell, Michael Franks and Dianne Reeves.

Music Style Vocal Pop-Jazz

Musical Influences Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, Tuck & Patti

Similar Artists We try to sound like our own, unique selves..

Artist History The Gingko Trio has played in Parisian concerts and clubs for the past four years. Their first album, 'Room to Breathe', was released in the year 2000, and they performed their first foreign music festival in the summer of 2002 in Poland.

Group Members Tricia Lee is the vocalist of the Gingko Trio. Since arriving in Paris from New Zealand, she has performed in the top Parisian clubs and toured in France, Switzerland and Spain. James Wilson is the group's guitarist, arranger and composer. Since moving to Paris in 1982, he has performed as guitar soloist in over 25 countries and produced four recordings. His compositions are published by Editions Henry Lemoine in Paris. The Trio's bassist is Raphaël François, a native of the Paris area who leads an active career as studio musician and composer.

Instruments Voice, Guitar, Bass + guest soloists: sax, flute, harmonica

Albums Room to Breathe (2000, New Legend Distribution)

Press Reviews "The intimate jazz of the Gingko Trio and their guest musicians won't fail to seduce those who dream of sweet melodies and songs original in every way... if perchance you venture near this CD,go ahead and let yourself be tempted..." - Jazz Magazine (Paris, France) "...Subtle arrangements, a light and effective accompaniment, a warm voice that swings, soloists well-known in jazz circles, voilà perhaps the recipe for this album... Room to Breathe has become part of my playlist, my 'coup de coeur'..." Frédéric Viale 'La boîte de Jazz' Agora-FM 94.0 (Côte d'Azur)

Location Paris, France - France

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