Week In Review - 28 February 2014

Mom (Christine Miller)

This was my first full week back in the office after having a glorious 2-week holiday travelling around the States. It was great catching up with friends and family in Tampa, Savannah, Chicago & Milwaukee!  Now I'm busy trying to lose the weight I gained cruising with my husband from Tampa for 7-days and hitting all my favourite food spots!  The best part of the trip was getting to see my 91 year old mom and my 90 year old dad. They are doing so well and my dad is still living on his own, driving and making daily visits to my mom who is now in a nursing home (walking distance from my dad's place)!

Dad (Arthur Miller)

My parents will be celebrating 67 years of marriage in April, and they are still holding hands and giggling like teenagers ... LOL! My dad starting reminiscing about when he was dating my mom, and I had the good sense to record the conversation. I can't wait to share this with my siblings.

I had an amazing gig with Jeannine Rivers and Scott Currier at The Delafield Hotel in Wisconsin.  My brother joined me and it was nice singing some of my favourite Jazz standards, as well as a few pop songs given the 'Jazz' treatment. It was just like old times working with Scott again!  I wish I could have brought him back to the UK with me! And Jeannine was sounding better than ever (which I didn't think was possible). She is a master at singing Jazz standards!

Gloria, Scott, Jeannine

Monday I was slightly jet-lagged, so didn't do much and then Tuesday through Thursday I worked from my office in Portsmouth. It's nice having a place outside of the home to work ... I'm much more productive!  I received several inquiries about my Diana Ross Tribute show, as well as entertainners for parties and other events. I'll be announcing some new bookings in next week's edition.  

Tonight, I am performing with 'Mayfield' at the Lake Yard Club in Poole.  This is a new venue for us and we had an amazing rehearsal on Tuesday prepping for this gig. We are really looking forward to taking a bit of 'Mayfield Soul' to Poole! On Saturday, Dominic Elton (keys player) and I will be doing an interview on The Croydon Radio Show. We'll be discussing and playing tunes from our current release, 'Tempo Of Your Soul' and talking about our next release, 'Keep On' for which we are currently writing songs.

Finally, I have my first vocal coaching session with a new student tomorrow! I started doing some vocal coaching last year while working as a judge with Southsea's Got Talent, and have picked up this student from this year's 1st heat of the competition! Can't wait to hear her vocal transformation as we work together over the next several weeks!

Well, that's it for now. I've got to get myself ready for gig!  Until next week ...

Have a fabulous weekend.

Gloria

Week In Review - 27 December 2013

GME has been closed this week for Christmas, but I did want to mention the fantastic night my band! 'Move On Up' had performing with 'Veronique Devine & The Vixens' at their 'Rock With The Foxes Christmas Show at the RMA Tavern in Eastney on 21 December. Their final show of the year was full of tassels, glitter and Christmas cheer! It was fun watching the boys in the band react to the various Vixens as they revealed their baubles and tinsel (wink, wink) and when Move On Up did take to the stage, we indeed rocked with the foxes as we performed our favourite Soul, Funk & Rock tunes!

The remainder of this very rainy Christmas week was spent with friends and family and eating way too much. Even with a bit of a head cold, I have managed to stay in the festive mood and put on a few delicious pounds. Needless to say, I'll be joining the masses at the gym desperately searching for my 'beach' body!

I've only got two more gigs for this year ... 28 December I'm performing solo at a private party on Hayling Island, and New Year's Eve I'll be performing with Move On Up at The Dolphin in Old Portsmouth. Move On Up is my most recent venture and I think it's only fitting to end the year performing with a band that has such promise!  Next year is going to be quite exciting for GME and all of the performers that I am fortunate enough to be working with! 

I wish you a very happy and prosperous New Year and hope that you have a safe transition into 2014!

Love,
Gloria