Michelle is also an accomplished singer and jazz recording artist. Michelle joined the GGPB in 2003.

Michelle Latimer has been playing and singing jazz professionally in the San Francisco Bay Area for the past five years, and has quickly become an in-demand soloist and ensemble player. Today she is a draw for both classical and jazz audiences, and has performed as soloist in concert frequently with the Contra Costa Wind Symphony, the American Musical Ambassadors and the Golden Gate Park Band, as well as keeping a regular schedule of SF club gigs.

In addition, she has steadily built a discography including guest artist work on Flugelhorn on Benny Velarde's 2002 release "Viva Velarde," as well as compositional and solo vocal and horn work on the SF rock band Fightmaster's 2001 release "Closer Now" and several recordings for the International Japanese Anime/Spaghetti Western bands El Greco and Siamese Sex Show.

Her first CD as a Jazz leader, "Michelle Latimer Sings and Plays" was released August 20, 2004, and features many of the finest Jazz musicians in the Bay Area.

Latimer plays a rich-sounding, relaxed horn in the style of Lee Morgan, Chet Baker and Louis Armstrong, and although her clear but infrequently whisky-tinged voice brings a group as diverse as Elis Regina, Doris Day, June Christy, Frank Sinatra, Joni Mitchell and Diana Krall to mind.

Michelle serves on the board of directors of GGPB as Vice President and principal Grant Manager and Writer.