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International Artist Polly Gibbons Performs At The Arts Garage at Arts Garage
Courtesy of Kimberly C Chmura | Posted on October 19, 2017
Where
Arts Garage
180 Ne First Street
Delray Beach, FL
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When
Sat, November 4, 2017
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Polly Gibbons
vocalsKevin Bales
pianoChuck Bergeron
bassJohn Yarling
drumsPaul Bollenback
guitarAbout
Saturday November 4 at 8 PM: International jazz/blues singer/songwriter Polly Gibbons, who has been compared to Adele and Gregory Porter, is receiving brilliant reviews and praise for her talents by artists like Van Morrison and Joss Stone, continues her quest of the U.S. with her third mini tour this year. She is accompanied by Kevin Bales (piano), Chuck Bergeron (bass), John Yarling (drums), and featuring Paul Bollenback on guitar. Inspired by Billie Holiday, the budding singer experienced an initial flurry of excitement in discovering jazz and blues, listening to such artists as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Donny Hathaway, Thelonious Monk, etc. She was also greatly influenced by artists like Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Rickie Lee Jones and Bob Dylan. Polly has cultivated her craft and eclecticism over the past decade, performing at all the leading UK jazz clubs, international festivals and as a regular at the legendary venue Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, where she has sung with the All-Stars, led by pianist and house musical director James Pearson....