Gail Shipp

Gail Shipp is a native Washingtonian who grew up listening to Jazz Greats such as Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Carmen McCrae, and Gloria Lynne to name a few. Some of Gail’s performance credits include Blues Alley, Takoma Station night club, the opening performance for the Silver Spring Jazz Festival, local jazz legend Marcus Johnson, and for the Washington Area Music Industry Awards to name a few.

She has performed with R&B artists Johnny Gill, Stacey Lattisaw, and Kenny Lattisaw. She also recorded with as jazz recording artist Roy Ayers, and has appeared at D.C.’s Listner Auditorium as opening act with her then R & B band for jazz diva, Shirley Horn. Gail has also performed with local artists such as the Wes Biles Quartet, jazz pianist Vince Evans, local R&B and jazz artist Bobby Felder, and jazz vocalist Dick Smith.

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