JANELLE GILL

Esteemed pianist, Janelle Gill brings her otherworldly jazz to the Arts Barn stage! Janelle Gill began piano instruction at the age of 5. As a middle school student, Janelle was introduced to jazz by Delfeayo Marsalis when he performed a workshop at her school. She continued her studies at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts with saxophonist Davey Yarborough, and at Howard University under the tutelage of Dr. Raymond Jackson and Charles Covington. Janelle has performed with Oliver Lake, The Blackbyrds, Delfeayo Marsalis, David Murray and many local artists. She can be heard on recordings by Kenny Rittenhouse, Mauro Marcondes, Kris Funn and Will Smith. Janelle can be found performing though out the DC Metro area and beyond. Janelle Gill, piano; Romeir Mendez, bass; Amadou Kouyate, kora; Jabari Exum, djembe; Dana Hawkins, drums