The Stories Behind the Songs: Gunn’s Ablazin’ (August 2019 Release)

Shannon Gunn will release her sixth album as a leader, and second album as a solo artist on Sunday, August 4th. The album, which tells a story and celebrates her writing, will feature two ensembles, recorded on two separate dates at BIAS studios by Brian Rivera (mixed, mastered, and produced by Shannon Gunn): Firebird Organ Trio featuring Hope Udobi on Keys and Kelton Norris on DrumsShannon Gunn Quintet featuring Chris Barrick on vibes, Garret Gleason on guitar, Mikel Combs on…

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Bullettes to Perform September 20th At Castleton

This is a cross posting to my other blog for my all-woman big band, Shannon Gunn and the Bullettes. The Bullettes are busy this month!    We hope you can join us this coming Sunday, September 20th, to kick off the Castleton in Performance series at the Castleton Theatre! This is a very prestigious event and we are extremely excited to perform there.    At Castleton, the theme is to encourage young people in jazz. We will feature Caeley Niess…

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Bullettes Septet at the Carlyle Club wsg Danielle Wertz May 20th!

Sorry for the cross posting, but I wanted to update my website to include an upcoming Bullettes gig with my all-female jazz band. We are playing at the Carlyle Club on Tuesday, May 20th, with a special vocal guest on summer break  - Danielle Wertz! Two years ago, Danielle won the Washington Women in Jazz Festival Young Artist Competition and we are happy to have her back with us with our Septet. We'll be singing old songs and playing a…

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Shannon Gunn and the Bullettes

http://bullettesjazz.com Steeped in the tradition of the masters yet forging ahead with a style all its own, Shannon Gunn and the Bullettes is the new all-star, all-women jazz orchestra based out of the D.C. area. Laid back but hard swinging, the Bullettes bring all generations together to enjoy a dynamite performance. Listen to their music, join the mailing list, and be the first to know when they will play again! If you'd like to know more, please visit their website,…

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