The Early Set aims to reveal deeper insights into the music making process and to illustrate the common ground that music provides people across boundaries. By offering “musician to musician” conversations, our guests illuminate their creative choices and influences for viewers with a wide range of musical knowledge; from experienced musicians to those just beginning their musical journeys, as well as music-loving lay people. Each week the show raises funds for a charity chosen by the featured guest.
The Early Set is hosted by vocalist and songwriter Gabrielle Stravelli and Executive Produced by singer/actress Julie Garnyé, with the support of Birdland Jazz Club in NYC.
Watch The Early Set’s sizzle reel, featuring just a few of our favorite moments. All episodes can be viewed below.
SEASON 1
EPISODE 1: Gabrielle talks to legendary jazz vocalists Janis Siegel (The Manhattan Transfer) and Lauren Kinhan (New York Voices)
EPISODE 2: Gabrielle talks to multi-genre instrumentalist, recording artist, composer and conductor Damien Sneed
EPISODE 3: Gabrielle talks to rising star jazz trumpeter, vocalist and composer Benny Benack III
EPISODE 4: Gabrielle talks to pianist, vocalist, arranger and songwriter Billy Stritch
EPISODE 5: Gabrielle talks to jazz musician, comedian and actress Lea DeLaria
EPISODE 6: Gabrielle talks to jazz flugelhorn player and vocalist TOKU
EPISODE 7: Gabrielle talks to sibling vocalists Aisha and Darius DeHaas.
EPISODE 10: Gabrielle talks to vocalist Cheryl Bentyne.
EPISODE 8: Gabrielle talks to jazz pianist and vocalist Dena DeRose
EPISODE 11: Gabrielle talks to vocalist Catherine Russell
EPISODE 9: Gabrielle talks to vocalist and percussionist Nanny Assis
EPISODE 12: Gabrielle talks to pianist Michael Kanan
SEASON 2
Episode 13: Gabrielle talks to vocalist Jane Monheit
EPISODE 16: Gabrielle talks to drummer, arranger, composer and educator Sherrie Maricle
Episode 14: Gabrielle talks to trumpeter/composer Marcus Printup
EPISODE 17: Gabrielle talks to vocalist, pianist, songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway
EPISODE 15: Gabrielle talks to guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Camila Meza
