Music Testimonials

Please feel free to contact anyone on this list about their experience with The Gayle Wilson Band.

Gayle Wilson
"Gayle Wilson’s Dance Band is the best! Her band has been playing for the Rogue Valley Manor Dinner Dances for several years and we would not trade bands for anything.  The band plays such danceable music that’s enhanced by Gayle’s beautiful voice. The variety of music is amazing, the big band sound, rock & roll, swing, tango and many others. They will take request and if they are not familiar with the request, will learn it and play it next time. As Gayle says, “we aim to please”. Gayle is so easy to work with and I have nothing but praise for her and her band. They are all excellent musicians.”
Ann Bull - abullrvm@charter.net, Chairperson of the Rogue Valley Manor Dinner Dance Committee


July 29, 2010
"We wanted to treat our family to something special at our recent Family Reunion and filled the bill with Gayle & her Band.  It's almost two months later and they are still talking about how much fun they had and how much they enjoyed the music and entertainment.  The Band fit right in like they were part of the family!  We are so glad they are a part of our memories."
Tom & Evie Aarseth, Central Point, OR


Pacific Northwest Kiwanis Convention - August 2009
The talented Gayle Wilson and her band provided a refreshing performance at our Pacific Northwest Kiwanis Convention held recently in Medford.  Not only were her music selections and renditions of 50-60-70’s hits excellent and enjoyed by all, but every step from contact to contract negotiations to the performance itself was handled in a truly comfortable and professional manner.  Gayle is a talented and gracious performer and we are pleased to recommend Gayle to perform at any function.
Sincerely, Claudell King, Lt. Governor PNW Kiwanis, Co-chair of the 92nd Annual PNW Convention. 541-474-2121  claudellking@aol.com

 

December 21/2009
Dear Gayle,
We need to thank you for the fantastic performance and music that you and your fellow musicians provided for our Rotary Christmas party.  I simply had no idea how talented your group was or that individually you had such a wonderful voice.  It was a great evening and we were fortunate that we selected you (and that you were available!) to provide our music.I really don’t know what to say other than thanks.  In large measure to you and your group our Christmas party was a great success!  (Underlining & italics his!)
Warmest regards, Bob Strosser  bobs@cbprowest.com

 

November 2009 
Gayle, you just knock me out! The way you front the band, your connection to the audience, how you treat the material, your preparation, your style and grace, your confidance... Masterful! Some people are born with talent but it's the people that do the footwork and present that talent with precision, maximizing all aspects of the material and energizing the artists around them, presenting to the audience not just a well rehearsed show, but a gift. I'm truly inspired.  Thanks.
Doug Warner. General Manager, Camelot Theatre, Talent, OR  97540

 

November 14, 2009
Dear Gayle,
What a treat!  Count us in your growing fan club!  I found myself basking in the intricate weave of your vocals mixing with the complex and enchanting arrangements.  How do you do it all?  We've been telling everyone we know about the show.  I hope you have a great run.  I'll let you know about a next jam at our place.  Thanks again for the gift of your Carpenter show to the community. 
Blessings,
Gary and Roz Schrodt, Ashland, Oregon   jammingman@gmail.com


December 25, 2009 
“The Gayle Wilson Band is fantastic. I always wanted a live band at my wedding and they exceeded my expectations. They rocked the stage! All my guests were very impressed and commented on how entertaining they were. Gayle accommodated my specific song requests and kept the dance floor hopping with the classics, swing, line dancing and good ol' rock'n roll! If you want to have a good dance party, Gayle is your gal!”
Rachel Fairbanks, rdavis.or@gmail.com


Nov. 23, 2009
Gayle,
Norie and I thoroughly enjoyed your performance on Karen Carpenter.  Norie and I thought it was the best spotlight you've done. We both have listened to alot of Karen Carpenter on satellite radio and were curious to her story so researched it and learned alot about her and her brother...a tragic story for sure.  We both just wanted to say "very well done" to you and the whole cast of people that made it possible.  Brian O'Connor was the perfect narrator and Dal did a great job putting it all together...  Thanks, and we hope you have some great holidays!
Randy and Norie Miltier, Phoenix Oregon  rmilt@charter.net


Nov. 14, 2008
Hello, Good Morning and Congratulations Gayle.
Last nights performance of "Girl Singers"  was M A R V E L O U S. The arrangements and direction by Dal Carver, plus the selection of the songs and performance of the musicians,  was completely entertaining.  David Gabriel proved to be the perfect narrator with facts, vocal accompaniment, and just the correct amount of humor.  The research of facts about all the singers must have been a daunting job for someone.  Your vocalization and presentation made the musical "marvelous"  
Thank You. Terry Schultz   dkw115@earthlink.net