Los Angeles jazz organist Brian Charette just released his new single, Time of the Season. The cover of this 1968 hit by The Zombies is the latest from Charette’s full-length album, Good Tipper.
Beginning his career as a jazz organist/keyboard player at the young age of 17, Brian Charette “cut his teeth” with many well-known artists such as Joni Mitchell, Chaka Khan, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, and Michael McDonald. He’s also played with Danny Carrey, Tool’s drummer, at the Baked Potato jazz venue. Brian is a grammy-nominated musician and recently received the 2014 Downbeat Critic’s Poll for Rising Star: Organ. When he’s not recording and performing, Brian teaches master classes all over the world and is on the faculty of the Czech Summer Jazz Workshop at Jesek Conservatory in Prague.
Tracey Paleo is the publisher and personality of Gia On The Move. She is a Board Member/Awards Chair of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC). A Theater Critic, she also occasionally contributes to Broadway World Los Angeles.
As a lifelong supporter of and performer within the arts, Tracey began her professional career as an actress and dancer appearing on television, radio, stage and in movie at the age of eight. Her writing career began at age twelve when she was asked to review the entire collection of the Hardy Boys Nancy Drew Mysteries as a young reviewer for the Boston Phoenix.
As a performer she is most recognized for her lead role in Martin Scorsese’s, “The Departed”, as Darlene and her appearances on Law & Order Criminal Intent. She also appeared as a lead dancer in the 80s hit dance show, “Dance Jam 88”.
Tracey has written for a variety of media outlets and blogs including Discover Hollywood, The Tolucan Times, and Food Truck News. She is the former Editor of FootLights Publishing.
