« Back to Events A Special Event with Singer/Songwriter Gina Kronstadt and Her All-Star Band

Everybody wants to be a star and everybody wants their turn in the spotlight. The recent documentary20 Feet From Stardom focused on the struggles of background singers to emerge from the shadows. Gina Kronstadt can surely identify with that struggle.

Whatever motivated Kronstadt’s debut, Come Over, she demonstrates she’s ready for her close-up. A veteran studio and concert performer, the Los Angeles based singer and songwriter can boast of an impressive resume performing on film soundtracks, television commercials, scores, and backing up a multitude of artists including Stevie Wonder, Chris Botti, and Michael Buble.

Kronstadt’s skill sets are as an in-demand violinist and a vocalist, but Come Over emphasizes her singing talents as she wrote, composed, arranged, and produced the whole affair. The success of the album is in no small part due to the exceptional support she receives from John Beasley, Christian McBride, Reggie Hamilton and Bob Sheppard among a drum- head tight group of players. Read More on AllAboutJazz.com

“Gina Kronstadt has the lyrical gift of a Rickie Lee Jones combined with the panache of a Lorraine Feather and pop jazz just took one small step for man one giant leap for fans everywhere. Those moments where old school and new cool meet are few and far between. Kronstadt’s vocal gift is one of the finest suited for such a marriage. Fresh, captivating, and eclectic.”

– Brent Black

“Every cut was written by the chanteuse, fully demonstrating that she’s not merely a great interpreter and accompanist but a fully original artist as well, and one not only possessed of effervescent elan but a sense of humor as well. Comparatives? Phoebe Snow, Sade, June Christy, Randy Crawford, Lonnie Listen Smith (on quaaludes), Kenny Rankin, that bunch and we can always use one more in the pack, can’t we? Always.”

– Mark Tucker