Gabrielle Cavassa

Gabrielle Cavassa (born July 5, 1994) is an American jazz vocalist.

Life and career Cavassa was born and raised in Escondido, California, and is of Italian descent. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music from San Francisco State University. In 2012, she was a contestant on the 11th season of American Idol, where she performed in the Hollywood rounds before being eliminated.

In 2017, Cavassa moved to New Orleans, integrating herself into the city's music scene. She soon toured with Adonis Rose and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, trumpeter Irvin Mayfield, and collaborated with drummer/singer Jamison Ross, who would co-produce her debut album. Her first, self-titled album was released and self-published on August 21, 2020. Cavassa cites Billie Holiday, Phyllis Hyman, Ornella Vanoni, and Jeff Buckley as musical influences. She appeared on Redman's subsequent 2025 album, Words Fall Short, on the track titled "Era's End".

In August, 2024, Cavassa signed to Blue Note Records, and entered the studio to record her label debut.

Discography

Albums Gabrielle Cavassa (self-released, 2020) Diavola (Blue Note, 2026)

Singles Inside My Arms (self-released, 2020)

Appearances Ryan Hanseler, Live at Snug (independent, 2021) Calvin Martin, Lovesongs (2022) Al Strong and Sullivan Fortner, Love Stronger (Al Strong Music/Lightyear, 2022) Strivers' Row, Aaron Green, and Dion Kerr; A Sneaky Link Love Song (Strivers' Row Productions, 2022) Michelle Welchons, Anna Moss, and Sabine McCalla; Flickering Lights (EP; self-released, 2023) Joshua Redman, Where Are We (Blue Note, 2023) Bria Skonberg, What It Means (Cellar Music Group, 2024) Joshua Redman, Words Fall Short (Blue Note, 2025)