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Sue Giles

A native of Queens, New York and the youngest of seven siblings, Susan Giles began her musical career influenced by the reverberating sounds of Ella Fitzgerald and big band music while in the bassinet. With the help of her older siblings, she soon was educated thoroughly in Top 40 Radio, R&B, and what is now known as “Classic Soul”, mixed with her father’s passion for Broadway composers such as Stephen Sondheim, Jerome Kern, Hal David, Burt Bachrach and Rodgers and Hammerstein.

Her twelve-year musical journey includes performances in New York at The Blue Note, Iridium, Smoke, Chez Suzette, Showman’s, Arturo's, Kavehaz, Detour, 55 Bar, Lafayette Grill and the historic Arthur's Tavern, as well as the legendary Baker’s Keyboard in Detroit, MI.

She has mentored with jazz veterans David Durrah and Harry Whitaker; and has performed with vocalists Marion Cowlings and Andy Bey, guitarist Hironobu Saito, trumpet and flugelhorn artist Joe Magnarelli, saxophonist Jerry Weldon and pianist Harold Mabern. Her self-produced debut CD, With Love From Sue, features Harry Whitaker (piano), Noriko Ueda (bass), Peter Reztlaff and Joe Strasser (drums), Joe Magnarelli, (trumpet/flugelhorn), and special guests David Durrah (piano) and Chuggy Carter (percussion). Her artist management endeavors began as an extension of her executive management day job. Moonlighting as a jazz vocalist on the gig circuit, she sought to create opportunities for lesser-known jazz artists to cultivate a following and earn income. She met and spoke with a significant number of extremely gifted and diverse jazz artists in need but unable to afford promotion, management or booking services. She offered her background of executive assistance as barter in exchange for lessons, transcription and gig services.

Her company, gilesJazz management, is dedicated to promoting new and lesser known jazz artists and providing greater opportunities for accessible and affordable jazz performances for all audiences and age groups worldwide. gilesJazz also sponsors collaborative youth programs including music listening workshops both for children and new audiences; workshops to educate youth entrepreneurs and mentoring opportunities in independent production, promotion, marketing and distribution. With Love From Sue is the first independent release for the gilesJazz label.

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Diva Jazz Orchestra: "30": Live at Dizzy's Club

Read ""30": Live at Dizzy's Club" reviewed by Jack Bowers


The “30" in the title of the superlative all-woman Diva Jazz Orchestra's latest album stands for 30 years, which, believe it or not, is how long the orchestra and its remarkable drummer and leader, Sherrie Maricle, have been up and running and making beautiful music at home and abroad. Among U.S.-based big bands, it would seem that only Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Woody Herman have had longer runs than that. Fast company indeed. So is Diva ready for comparisons? ...

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Vocalist Sue Giles to Release 2nd CD, "Trav'lin"

Vocalist Sue Giles to Release 2nd CD, "Trav'lin"

Source: All About Jazz

Trenton, NJ, March 20, 2008: Jazz vocal artist Sue Giles hits the road with plans to promote her second CD release, “TRAV'LIN", at her debut performance at the Cape May Jazz Festival - The Next Wave on Friday, April 18, 2008. Ms. Giles will perform two shows for the opening night of the Cape May, NJ festival at Aleathea's Restaurant at the Inn at Cape May, with evening shows at 8:30 and 11:00 p.m. “TRAV'LIN", which was recorded live this ...

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Vocalist Sue Giles Performs at Cold Spring Harbor Arts Center, Sunday June 10

Vocalist Sue Giles Performs at Cold Spring Harbor Arts Center, Sunday June 10

Source: All About Jazz

Jazz vocal artist Sue Giles returns to Cold Spring Harbor for a concert performance, entitled A Sunday In June, to be held at the Cold Spring Harbor Arts Center on Sunday, June 10, 2007 (one evening only) at 6:30pm. This performance marks her first appearance in concert at the Arts Center, having been a featured regular in neighboring Grasso's Restaurant since 2004. This unique concert will be held in cabaret style and her performance will highlight her journey in music ...

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Vocalist Sue Giles Returns to Baker's in Detroit With Pianist Harry Whitaker

Vocalist Sue Giles Returns to Baker's in Detroit With Pianist Harry Whitaker

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GilesJazz Releases With Love From Sue From New Artist Sue Giles

GilesJazz Releases With Love From Sue From New Artist Sue Giles

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Jazz Vocal Artist Sue Giles In Performance July 17 at Baker's Keyboard in Detroit

Jazz Vocal Artist Sue Giles In Performance July 17 at Baker's Keyboard in Detroit

Source: All About Jazz

Detroit, Michigan-June 30, 2004: New York based vocalist Sue Giles and her trio featuring pianist Harry Whitaker will promote her debut CD release, With Love From Sue with a performance at Baker's Keyboard in Detroit at 9:00pm Saturday evening, July 17, 2004. She is also scheduled to appear as an on-air interview guest (with possible live performance) on WEMU 89.1FM on Saturday afternoon. Her pre-CD release performance in Detroit marks her sole Midwest appearance during her East Coast tour and ...

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