Lisa Gay
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Today we sit down in studio with Lisa Gay, renowned music luminary, voclaist, entertainer, and newly minted Creative Director for the Modern Showrooms in Las Vegas.
Lisa captures audiences with her smooth, yet powerful tones and riffs showcasing a unique style like no other reminiscent of “Young Ella” Fitzgerald, “Divine One” Sarah Vaughan, Phyllis Hyman and Nancy Wilson. Lisa has toured with Marilyn Mcoo and Billy Davis Jr., Joe Cocker, South Africa’s Letta Mbulu and worked as a Background Singer at A&M Records during the record company’s historic legacy.
Lisa’s musical experiences lead her to write and produce her own CD Project Releases, “Watch What Happens”, Christmas “Favorite Things”, and “Somewhere In My Lifetime” single with Husband Guitarist Tony Drake, Master Violinist Mark Cargill and Musical Director Keyboardist/Arranger Greg Cook, that help launch “Lisa Gay, Tony Drake and The Gentlemen of Thrill Band”, on tour with their “Live” sonic “gumbo mix” of Classic Soul, Jazz and Contemporary Music into many venues, cruises, special events, concerts, political, and educational events.
In Las Vegas, Lisa has been honored in 2012 for “Excellence In Entertainment, Lounge Performer of The Year”. Along with her band, “Lisa Gay, Tony Drake and The Gentlemen of Thrill Band”, were also honored by Entertainer Consumers Exchange Award as Winner for 2014 Best Urban Jazz Lounge Band, and the “Sweet Louie Award” for Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment.
Lisa is presenting My Favorite Things, showcasing “Christmas Joy” and singing by fantastic Artists complimented by Exquisite Musicianship wrapped with Traditional, Soul, and Jazz! Wednesday, December 13th at 9pm.
www.modernvegas.com/show/lisa-gay-presents-my-favorite-things/
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