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Gina is currently writing and working with her new Quintet which features Mario Caribe, Kevin Mackenzie, Laura MacDonald and Tom Bancroft. She is also a member of the Laura MacDonald Octet. Watch this space or contact Gina by email for more info.
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Sang, played penny whistle, composed and arranged for "Sophie Bancroft& Gina Rae Duo/group” 1993-97. Whilst with this band they featured at
Edinburgh Jazz and Folk festivals, Glasgow Jazz festival and Leith Jazz festivals, Shetland Folk festival, Edinburgh fringe, Big Fest Newcastle, and the " Vortex in London, BBC Radio Scotland and Radio2 live performances and broadcasts. Assembly Direct sponsored tour, Scotland.
• Arranged and sang backing vocals for Carol Kidd MBE.
• Signed to Columbia Records (Sony) 1997- 2000 with Sylvia Rae and Jim
Sutherland in "The Lanterns". Arranged all vocals for debut album.
First single voted Radio 1 Record of the week, (Mark & Lard Show). No 2 in the National Dance charts with 2nd single. Played at T- in the park and various highly
publicised gigs throughout the UK.
• Regularly performed and recorded with Scottish Jazz funk band lead by Kevin Mackenzie "Swirler" and modern jazz trio "Trio AAB".
• Arranged, sang and multi-tracked "Coventry carol" for Caber Music Xmas
Compilation 2000.
• Teaching on the Fionna Duncan Vocal Jazz Workshops from 2000 to present.
• Member of Laura MacDonald Octet