Biography
Born in Escondido, California of Italian descent, Gabrielle Cavassa began “obsessively listening” to records from a young age. Largely self-taught, she developed a unique approach to singing that would later characterize her artistry. Cavassa received a Bachelor of Arts in Music from San Francisco State University, but credits the Bay Area music scene for her “real education.” She moved to New Orleans in 2017, where she continued her education in local clubs.
In 2020, Cavassa independently released an eponymous debut record produced by collaborator Jamison Ross. In 2021, she was crowned a winner of the prestigious International Sarah Vaughan Jazz Vocal Competition. Cavassa’s feature appearance on Joshua Redman’s 2023 Blue Note album where are we prompted DownBeat to declare her “a star in the making.” Stereophile wrote that “For many, the revelation of this album will be Cavassa. Her voice gets under your skin. It is idiosyncratic, but it is trustworthy in its clarity and almost physical in its intimacy… her intuitive interpretations and riveting voice make you sit very still in your chair.”
Cavassa’s 2026 Blue Note debut Diavola was co-produced by Joshua Redman and Don Was, and features an extraordinary cast of collaborators with Jeff Parker on guitar, Larry Grenadier on bass, Brian Blade on drums, Paul Cornish on piano, and Redman on tenor saxophone.
Releases
Videos
Gabrielle Cavassa “Bossy Nova” (Live)
Gabrielle Cavassa “First Look” With Don Was
Gabrielle Cavassa “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head” (Live)
Gabrielle Cavassa “Diavola” (Live)
Gabrielle Cavassa “Angelo” (Live)
Gabrielle Cavassa “Prisoner Of Love” (Live)
Gabrielle Cavassa “Diavola” (Album Trailer)
SPOTLIGHT
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GABRIELLE CAVASSA “DIAVOLA”
By Stephanie Jones “I really respect songs and I really want to honor them in the best way,” says vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa. With her riveting Blue Note debut Diavola, Cavassa makes her artistic arrival with an album that unveils her range as a band leader, a songwriter, and a fearless song interpreter who treats each gesture with subtlety and reverence. The California-born, New... read more
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GABRIELLE CAVASSA COVERS BURT BACHARACH’S “RAINDROPS KEEP FALLING ON MY HEAD”
Gabrielle Cavassa has released her sublime rendition of Burt Bacharach & Hal David’s “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head,” the opening track of the award-winning vocalist’s forthcoming Blue Note debut Diavola out May 1. The album marks Cavassa’s artistic arrival, unveiling her range as a band leader, a... read more
GABRIELLE CAVASSA RELEASES DOUBLE SINGLE “ANGELO” / “DIAVOLA”
Award-winning vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa makes her artistic arrival with the May 1 release of her Blue Note debut, Diavola, an album that unveils her range as a band leader, a songwriter, and a fearless song interpreter who treats each gesture with subtlety and reverence. Co-produced by Joshua Redman and Don Was,... read more
GABRIELLE CAVASSA MAKES HER BLUE NOTE DEBUT WITH “DIAVOLA”
Award-winning vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa makes her artistic arrival with the May 1 release of her Blue Note debut, Diavola, an album that unveils her range as a band leader, a songwriter, and a fearless song interpreter who treats each gesture with subtlety and reverence. Co-produced by Joshua Redman and Don Was,... read more
GABRIELLE CAVASSA SIGNS WITH BLUE NOTE RECORDS
“a vocalist of uncommon style, sincerity, and soul.”—Joshua Redman “a young singer with a deep, rich, fragile voice... Cavassa is a star in the making.”—DownBeat Blue Note Records has signed the award-winning vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa, who will soon be entering the studio to record her label debut due... read more
Live Dates
Sep 19
Gabrielle Cavassa
Jazz Under the Palms , Fairfield United States
Sep 25
Gabrielle Cavassa
Jazz on the Lawn, Atlanta United States
Nov 03
Gabrielle Cavassa
Dazzle Denver, Denver United States
Nov 04
Gabrielle Cavassa
Sam First, Los Angeles United States
Nov 05
Gabrielle Cavassa
Kuumbwa Jazz, Santa Cruz United States
Nov 07
Gabrielle Cavassa
Terence Blanchard's Upswing Series : Brandon Woody's Upendo/Gabrielle Cavassa, Los Angeles United States
Nov 20
Gabrielle Cavassa
Bankhead Theater, Livermore United States
