Gina Saputo (born April 22, 1981) is an American jazz singer and educator from Portland, Oregon. Her albums have charted on the Billboard Japan and iTunes Jazz Charts.
Gina Saputo | |
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 Saputo performing in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | April 22, 1981 Springfield, Oregon |
| Genres | Vocal jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, educator |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Swingfest, Musak, Playing Records |
| Website | ginasaputo |
Early life
editSaputo was born in Springfield, Oregon. She was involved in music at a young age performing with the Oregon Children's Choir. She was influenced by father, Joe Saputo who introduced her to musicians such at Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McCrae, and Billie Holiday. By the age of 15 she had put together her own groups and regularly sang at local jazz clubs.[1]
Career
editSaputo moved to Los Angeles, California and received a bachelor's degree from University Of Southern California and attended the Thelonious Monk Institute.[2] While there, she was mentored by Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Terri Lyne Carrington and Tierney Sutton. Saptuo has performed all over the world, including for the State Department in Washington, D.C., toured Vietnam with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Nnenna Freelon, and multiple tours in Japan, her last with Grammy nominated pianist Bill Cunliffe.[3][4][5]
Saputo performs regularly on tour with actor and pianist Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra,[6] George Kahn Jazz and Blues Revue, Paul Young Quintet, Slide Fx Trombone Tentet, Rusty Stiers Band, Tenth and California, and her own groups.[7][8]
Saputo has released three albums and two EP, and is a featured singer on many releases including Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra release "I Shouldn't Be Telling You This" .[9][10]
Saputo is an instructor and vocal coach at the Musicians Insititute and Santa Monica College.
Personal life
editSaputo is married to organist Joe Bagg with whom she has two children, Hazel and Sebastian.[11]
Discography
editSolo
edit- Gina Saputo Quartet EP (GSJQ Productions, 1998)
- Live At Catalina (GSJQ Productions, 2003)
- Swinging On A Star (GSJQ Productions & Musak Records, 2004)
- Live At The Omin (GSJQ Productions, 2012)
With Matt Politano
edit- Duetto (Swingfest, 2021)
Other appearances
edit- Angels Singing In The Dark - Tenth & California, (2015)
- Jazz & Blues Revue - George Kahn Jazz and Blues Revue (Playing Records, 2014)[12]
- I Shouldn't Be Telling You This - Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra (Decca, 2020)[13]
- Holiday Soirée - George Kahn Jazz and Blues Revue (Playing Records, 2024)[14]
References
edit- ^ Itemizer-Observer, Polk County. "Local Events". Polk County Itemizer-Observer. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "Gina Saputo - Faculty Profile". Musicians Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "Gina Saputo - Faculty Profile". Musicians Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Itemizer-Observer, Polk County. "Local Events". Polk County Itemizer-Observer. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "Folio Weekly 08/19/15 by Folio Weekly - Issuu". issuu.com. 2015-08-18. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "SFYCA Profile – Gina Saputo – Oregon Bach Festival". 2023-01-06. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Itemizer-Observer, Polk County. "Local Events". Polk County Itemizer-Observer. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "Keep it Simple – Eugene Weekly". eugeneweekly.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Tabberer, Jamie (2019-09-13). "Jeff Goldblum's new jazz album will have a cool Peaky Blinders connection". Metro. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "Keep it Simple – Eugene Weekly". eugeneweekly.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "Bio". Gina Saputo. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "JAZZ & BLUES REVUE". GEORGE KAHN. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "DownBeat | Digital Edition | January 2020". www.downbeat.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "Jazz & Blues Revue". Jazz & Blues Revue. Retrieved 2024-10-13.