Album Notes

Janine was introduced to gospel, jazz and blues at a very early age by her parents and grandmother.

This Pennsylvania native cannot remember a time when music was not a part of her very existence. She began her musical journey like so many contemporary artists as a member of the choir at her church in Aliquippa PA. She also had the opportunity to expand on her solo performances as a member of the Bach Choir of PA which performed some of Broadways most exciting musicals. Janine continued to use the gift she was given to perform at various functions and special events until she relocated to the Washington Metropolitan area in the summer of 1988. During the summer of 1996 Janine performed her debut concert in the DC area at New Genesis Baptist Church; this celestial songbird has been flying ever since.

For five seasons, Ms Gilbert-Carter performed with the Washington Performing Arts Society Men & Women of the Gospel Mass Choir and has shared the stage with notable artists such as Tramaine Hawkins, Oleta Adams, Regina Bell, Ann Nesby and Donnie McClurkin for the WPAS's Annual Gospel concert held at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.

Since September 2001 Janine has worked with Local Jazz musical talents Ronnie Wells-Elliston and Ron Elliston. Audiences have been delighted with her performances at "Twins Jazz" the U street Jazz series concerts held at "The Islander" in Washington D.C., The FMJS East Coast Jazz Festival and The legendary Washington DC supper Club Blues Alley. She has also performed at many special events were she has shared the stage with area-wide Jazz musicians like pianist Arron Graves, and Ron Elliston; bassist Wes Biles, James (Tex) King, Saxaphonist Paul Carr and percussionist Mike Smith and the late Ricky Loza.

2004 is proving to be a phenomenal year for Janine. She has released not one but two debut CD's in two different genre's (Jazz) "In The Moment" and (Gospel) "God Spoke To Me" on which Janine actually wrote the lyrics for several song including the title track.

Janine's prayer is to have a positive effect on all that hear her. To exude the feeling of warmth and love through her music.