gabrielle riley
somerville, massachusetts, United States
Highlights
soft and sultry; melodic; fun and exciting; passionate; serious narrator/psa
Languages
English (North American), English (British), English (South African), French
Ages
Young Adult, Middle Aged
Special Skills
Documentaries, Audiobooks, Jingles, Music
Experience
Theater training and experience
Currently working performer stage and live and recorded musical projects
voice overs aired on national television
Credentials
Education
Theatrical Performance
THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE – Circle in the Square Theatre – New York, NY - Full run of show – 3 months
O! CALCUTTA – East Side Playhouse Theatre – New York, NY - Full run of show – 9 weeks
Touring Company – 2 months – regional, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and two shows in Philadelphia
BEFORE BREAKFAST – (Mrs. Rowland) - Eugene O’Neill Retrospective – Village Playhouse, New York, NY
Full run of show – 2 weeks
TRIX – A Musical Review – 2 Solo pieces plus Chorus parts - Full run of show – 2 weeks
GODSPELL – Touring Company - Full run of tour – 3 months - regional, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR – (Jesus) – Boston Rock Opera Production - Full run of show – 2 weeks each year
PRESERVATION – A Musical by ‘The Kinks’ – (featured singer) - Boston Rock Opera Production - Full run of show – 1 week
Music Performance
New York, NY
1978 – 1981 – ANDROS – Jazz – Original and Cover – Piano, Bass, Drums, Vocals
1981 – Charlie Watts and 21 Horns – Columbia University performance
1981 – 1982 – Steve Lacy Quintet – Improvisational Vocals
Toured throughout Europe with hub performances in Paris
Boston, MA
1986 – 1989 – ‘Heft’ – vocal w/ power trio - pop
1989 – 1991 – ‘Shoot That Dog’ vocal w/power trio – soul/metal
1991 – 1993 – ‘the Atom Said’ vocal w/power trio – rock/jazz fusion – featuring guitarist Reeves Gabrels of David Bowie’s ‘Tin Machine’ in addition to Clark Goodpaster/drums and Matt Gruenberg/bass
1992 – Solo Performances
The Tam – Brookline, Massachusetts – December
The Knitting Factory – New York, NY – December
1993 – 1994 – ‘Strange Fruit’ – Jazz Ensemble with Ken Field/sax & flute, Scott Getchell/trumpet, Matt Gruenberg/double bass, Mark McGrain/trombone, and various pianists and drummers
2005 – BUCK MOON – vocals/songwriter – Jeff Friedman/guitar, Brett Campbell/drums, Paul Engle/bass - original music with roots in rock and jazz
2008 - AGACHIKO - vocals/songwriter - Ken Field/flute, Ara Sarkissian/piano, Phil Neighbors/drums/percussion, Chris Forkey/acoustic bass.
Discography
Forked Tongue - Revolutionary Snake Ensemble 2008 - Lead Vocal - "Down by the Riverside" - arranged by Ken Field
Cunieform Records
House of Cards - Rich Casey/Genecho Music 2007 - Lead Vocals - "Move to You", "Just Within Reach", "The Last of the Digital
Holdouts", "The Rewind", and "When Tomorrow Comes"
Degrees of Light - Paul Jaffrey/Visable Breath 2007 - Lead Vocal - "Desire"
Engagement - Dennis Brennan - 2007 - Vocal on "When You Were Lovin' Him"
No Way Out - Rich Casey/Genecho Music 2006 - Lead Vocal - "Just Another Day"
Offerings - my 2005 solo release - 9 songs - Moombi Music/Gabrielle Riley 2005
Hell Toupee - Hell Toupee/Groovelocity - 1990 - Vocal on "Pipe Dream"
Training
Acting
Anthony Howarth – Drama Coach
Bill Esper - The Neighborhood Playhouse/The William Esper Studio – New York, NY
Voice
Barbara Feller – Voice – New York, NY
Dante Pavone – Boston, MA
Current Project
AGACHIKO
Studio
Microphone
Shure
Computer & Software
macbook pro - garage band
Special Equipment
fostex 8 track digital recorder
Delivery Methods
email - regular mail - mp3, m4a, ACC (garage band)
Turnaround Time
depending on project 24 hours to 2 days
Service Description
in addition to voice over talent, i can also offer my services as a copywriter. depending on what is required, i can supply additional tracks i.e. background music if it is provided, or i can compose, depending upon scheduling.
Payment Terms
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