Gabrielle Goodman (born 1964 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American jazz singer, composer, author, and associate professor of voice at Berklee College of Music.
[1] She began working as a backup vocalist for Roberta Flack while at the Peabody Institute and later sang with Michael Bublé and Chaka Khan.
She later recorded two jazz albums Travelin' Light and Until We Love on the JMT/Verve label with German producer Stefan Winter that feature her with Kevin Eubanks, Christian Mcbride, Gary Bartz, Gary Thomas, and Terri Lyne Carrington.Goodman's gospel influence is apparent in her jazz recordings as she blends genres starting "On A Clear Day" with a rousing gospel introduction that gives way to full swing interpretation as the song continues.
Since then Goodman has recorded and produced three soul jazz CDs respectively entitled "Angel Eyes", "Songs From The Book" and "Spiritual Tapestry" for the Goodness label.
[1] Goodman has also provided vocals for Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Patrice Rushen, Freddie Jackson, Bryan Ferry, and George Duke.