"I found myself alternating between repeatedly closing my eyes and listening - ah, the smooth and peacefulness - and looking up and watching Gina who appeared a still mesmerizing cross of Judy Garland, Lena Horne and Julie London."
Biography
Chicago-based artist Gina Marie DeGregorio has evolved as a formidable voice in early jazz. Gina has developed a uniquely “bold yet soothing sound evoking memories of 1930s lounges with a fresh homage to italian-american crooning styles.”
Gina’s curative style has been in high-demand on Chicago’s bustling jazz scene and world wide at venues such as Chicago’s Green Mill, Caveu de Hutchette in Paris, Spirit de Milan, Cafe Diablo in Quito, The Three Muses in New Orleans, The Iguana NYC, and beyond. She is equally at home entertaining distinguished audiences including international delegations in Washington DC and festival audiences abroad.
The Gina Marie Swingtet delivers upbeat swing with authentic 30's/40's stylings designed with dancers in mind. For intimate settings, the trio evokes the class and sophistication of old Hollywood.