Artist description Vintage Jazz CD to be released Dec. 2003 for this singing daughter of a swinging father. Abbie sings the standards with her father, legendary jazz musician Herb Gardner, and some hip cats from the NYC club scene. Abbie also performs original solo acoustic folk shows, blending soulful vocals with bluesy guitar.

Music Style Jazz, Acoustic Folk

Musical Influences Bonnie Raitt, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday

Similar Artists Bonnie Raitt, Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Janis Joplin, Fionna Apple

Artist History Abbie Gardner is a versatile artist, writing original folk/blues tunes and performing with bands from a variety of genres... rock, blues, folk, dixiland jazz and vintage jazz (standards). She released a 3-song demo in 1999 and is expecting to release her first full-length CD "My Craziest Dream" in Dec 2003. The full-length solo acoustic album is brewing for 2004/2005, as Abbie strengthens her songwriting skills with the help of ASCAP, The New School University in NYC, The Songwriter's Hall of Fame, and various other workshops. You may be hearing some dobro and slide guitar on that album as well...

Group Members Abbie Gardner- vocals, acoustic guitar

Instruments acoustic guitar, drums, piano, upright bass, clarinet and saxaphone

Albums Abbie Gardner, My Craziest Dream

Additional Info www.abbiegardner.com

Location Stony Point, NY - USA

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