Solo Music

Gabrielle Pietrangelo
Photo by: Jonathan McLeod

Gabrielle's 2020 release, On My Way Back Home, marked her return to solo recording and performing. Her songwriting is rooted in well crafted arrangements, finger picking, open tuning, harmony and ethereal melodies. Find out more about Gabrielle’s upcoming solo release here.

1st single, “Tucson,” from Gabrielle’s upcoming solo album


 

Blue Skies Trio

Blue Skies Trio features Ben DeGain on vibraphone, Thøger Lund on upright bass and Gabrielle Pietrangelo on vocals and baritone ukulele. They perform in the Tucson area for private parties and events, playing sentimental love songs from the 1930s & 40s.

Gabrielle Pietrangelo Trio Photo by: Molly Reed

Gabrielle Pietrangelo Trio
Photo by: Molly Reed


 

Chaparral Kirtan Band

Chaparral Kirtan Band is a changing group of musicians, blending call and response devotional practices with indie folk music. Gabrielle and the group hosted seasonal heart-opening Kirtan nights in the Tucson area for many years and traveled, performing throughout Arizona and New Mexico. Chaparral Kirtan Band’s self titled LP was released in 2021 and is available to stream on most platforms.

Chaparral Kirtan Band
Photo by: Daniel Snyder


 

Sister Solace

Sister Solace  Photo by: Shannon Smith

Sister Solace
Photo by: Shannon Smith

Founded by Gabrielle in the fall of 2015, Sister Solace is a group of 12 Tucson voices, featuring luscious vocal harmonies and retro stylings drawn from the American and Appalachian musical traditions. Sister Solace is disbanded while Gabrielle focuses on song-writing. Stay tuned for future info!


 

Silver Thread Trio

Founded in 2007, Silver Thread Trio featured Gabrielle Pietrangelo (banjo), Caroline Isaacs (washboard) and Laura Kepner-Adney (guitar). The trio contributed 3-part harmonies to many national and local acts including Howe Gelb, Calexico, Amos Lee and many others. In their seven year run the group released two albums including Silver Thread Trio (2009) & Trigger and Scythe (2012).

Silver Thread Trio  Photo by: Danni Valdez

Silver Thread Trio
Photo by: Danni Valdez

Fund for Civility Respect and Understanding (with Calexico)

Lovin Henry (2011)

I’ll Fly Away (Silver Thread Trio withAmy Rude)


 

Old Soul Sisters

Old Soul Sisters Photo by: David Olsen  In order of appearance: Norah Staples, Sarah Cotton, Diane Daly, Gabrielle Pietrangelo, Sereti Fifield-Venzin, Debbie Daly, Marie DeGain, Caroline Isaacs, Laura Talarsky-Stevens, Jessica Shuman, Laura Kepner-A…

Old Soul Sisters
Photo by: David Olsen

Old Soul Sisters was a mostly A cappella group, with arrangements and direction by Gabrielle. The group evolved out of Gabrielle’s college harmony project and the ensemble performed folk music selections from around the world. Silver Thread Trio was launched out of this project with OSS members, Caroline Isaacs and Laura Kepner.