Size: 137,3 MB
Time: 59:00
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2003
Styles: Jazz Vocals, Jazzy Blues
Art: Front
01. I Love Being Here With You (2:20)
02. (I Want) A Sunday Kind Of Love (2:22)
03. Body and Soul (7:30)
04. Someone Else Is Steppin In (4:41)
05. Quiet Nights (3:38)
06. Don't touch Me (3:38)
07. Just In Time (4:27)
08. Where Are You (6:32)
09. Stormy Monday (6:17)
10. I Ain't Got Nothing But The Blues (3:50)
11. Here's To Life (6:11)
12. Summertime (2:36)
13. How Do you Keep The Music Playing (4:51)
Janine was introduced to gospel, jazz and blues at a very early age by her parents and grandmother.
This Pennsylvania native cannot remember a time when music was not a part of her very existence. She began her musical journey like so many contemporary artists as a member of the choir at her church in Aliquippa PA. She also had the opportunity to expand on her solo performances as a member of the Bach Choir of PA which performed some of Broadways most exciting musicals. Janine continued to use the gift she was given to perform at various functions and special events until she relocated to the Washington Metropolitan area in the summer of 1988. During the summer of 1996 Janine performed her debut concert in the DC area at New Genesis Baptist Church; this celestial songbird has been flying ever since.
For five seasons, Ms Gilbert-Carter performed with the Washington Performing Arts Society Men & Women of the Gospel Mass Choir and has shared the stage with notable artists such as Tramaine Hawkins, Oleta Adams, Regina Bell, Ann Nesby and Donnie McClurkin for the WPAS's Annual Gospel concert held at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.
Since September 2001 Janine has worked with Local Jazz musical talents Ronnie Wells-Elliston and Ron Elliston. Audiences have been delighted with her performances at "Twins Jazz" the U street Jazz series concerts held at "The Islander" in Washington D.C., The FMJS East Coast Jazz Festival and The legendary Washington DC supper Club Blues Alley. She has also performed at many special events were she has shared the stage with area-wide Jazz musicians like pianist Arron Graves, and Ron Elliston; bassist Wes Biles, James (Tex) King, Saxaphonist Paul Carr and percussionist Mike Smith and the late Ricky Loza.
2004 is proving to be a phenomenal year for Janine. She has released not one but two debut CD's in two different genre's (Jazz) "In The Moment" and (Gospel) "God Spoke To Me" on which Janine actually wrote the lyrics for several song including the title track.
Janine's prayer is to have a positive effect on all that hear her. To exude the feeling of warmth and love through her music.
This Pennsylvania native cannot remember a time when music was not a part of her very existence. She began her musical journey like so many contemporary artists as a member of the choir at her church in Aliquippa PA. She also had the opportunity to expand on her solo performances as a member of the Bach Choir of PA which performed some of Broadways most exciting musicals. Janine continued to use the gift she was given to perform at various functions and special events until she relocated to the Washington Metropolitan area in the summer of 1988. During the summer of 1996 Janine performed her debut concert in the DC area at New Genesis Baptist Church; this celestial songbird has been flying ever since.
For five seasons, Ms Gilbert-Carter performed with the Washington Performing Arts Society Men & Women of the Gospel Mass Choir and has shared the stage with notable artists such as Tramaine Hawkins, Oleta Adams, Regina Bell, Ann Nesby and Donnie McClurkin for the WPAS's Annual Gospel concert held at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.
Since September 2001 Janine has worked with Local Jazz musical talents Ronnie Wells-Elliston and Ron Elliston. Audiences have been delighted with her performances at "Twins Jazz" the U street Jazz series concerts held at "The Islander" in Washington D.C., The FMJS East Coast Jazz Festival and The legendary Washington DC supper Club Blues Alley. She has also performed at many special events were she has shared the stage with area-wide Jazz musicians like pianist Arron Graves, and Ron Elliston; bassist Wes Biles, James (Tex) King, Saxaphonist Paul Carr and percussionist Mike Smith and the late Ricky Loza.
2004 is proving to be a phenomenal year for Janine. She has released not one but two debut CD's in two different genre's (Jazz) "In The Moment" and (Gospel) "God Spoke To Me" on which Janine actually wrote the lyrics for several song including the title track.
Janine's prayer is to have a positive effect on all that hear her. To exude the feeling of warmth and love through her music.
In The Moment
Size: 133,0 MB
Time: 57:20
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2009
Styles: Jazz Vocals, Jazzy Blues
Art: Front
01. Ain't Misbehavin (3:14)
02. Grandmas Hands (4:41)
03. Inside A Silent Tear (6:01)
04. All of Me (5:25)
05. A Change Is Gonna Come (7:01)
06. Everything Must Change (5:57)
07. How High the Moon (3:25)
08. Don't Touch Me (5:56)
09. Nice and Easy (4:53)
10. Our Love Is Here To Stay (4:24)
11. Teach Me Tonight (6:16)
When it comes to good singing there are usually four points to consider; tone, technique, passion and interpretation. Usually you can get some combination of these attributes but it is a very rare occasion when you get them all at the same time. This is one of those times. Janine Gilbert-Carter lives at the intersection where jazz, blues and gospel all come together. Ms. Carter guides her rich, soulful voice and passionate heart with all the authority gained from her years of performing experience. Whether it's taking the turns of "How High The Moon", belting out the old-school funk\gospel of "Grandma's Hands" and the bluesy "Don't Touch Me” or wringing the absolute last drop of emotion out of “Everything Must Change” she never fails to pull the listener into the music with her wonderful sense of phrasing and crystal-clear intonation.
Ms. Carter's band is equally adept at providing wonderful support through all these tunes. Eric Byrd's piano playing is fiery and upbeat, sensitive when it needs to be and incredibly happy and exuberant when the song calls for it. Wes Biles baseline not only covers the bottom but interplays with the vocals with many nifty licks that bring the tunes to an even higher level. Jeff Neal shows himself to be one of the most dynamic drummers around driving these tunes from a whisper to a scream with great accent and flair, always in support of the singer and the song. Brian Settles adds his soulful and sophisticated tenor to many of the cuts.
If you like jazz, blues or gospel, or if you just missed good singing, where a great singer interprets a classic song with all her heart, then this album, performed live at Washington's famous Blair Mansion Inn is the one you've been looking for. ~Jeff Gruber - Blue House Productions
Ms. Carter's band is equally adept at providing wonderful support through all these tunes. Eric Byrd's piano playing is fiery and upbeat, sensitive when it needs to be and incredibly happy and exuberant when the song calls for it. Wes Biles baseline not only covers the bottom but interplays with the vocals with many nifty licks that bring the tunes to an even higher level. Jeff Neal shows himself to be one of the most dynamic drummers around driving these tunes from a whisper to a scream with great accent and flair, always in support of the singer and the song. Brian Settles adds his soulful and sophisticated tenor to many of the cuts.
If you like jazz, blues or gospel, or if you just missed good singing, where a great singer interprets a classic song with all her heart, then this album, performed live at Washington's famous Blair Mansion Inn is the one you've been looking for. ~Jeff Gruber - Blue House Productions
Inside A Silent Tear
