THAT KATT

Katt's singing is often compared to Nina Simone and Annie Lennox. The former because of the distinct sound of her voice, the latter due to her ability to transform the personality of a song. Although Katt began singing in church at an early age, she developed her wide-ranging repertoire as part of a harmonizing quintet, several rock bands, and jazz bands performing throughout North America. Katt enriches all her work with jazz while blurring boundaries and jumping genres; embracing soul, pop, blues, spirituals, and folk. Her simple approach to material and the natural ease with which she delivers a song delights audiences where ever Katt performs.
Katt's work as a radio DJ for KPLU and KKJZ, two top Jazz stations in the U.S., put her in the constant company of notable jazz performers who encouraged her to pursue her singing. In 2005 she finally made the leap and decided to leave radio to focus entirely on performing.
Currently, Katt is based in Europe. She is singing at festivals, in clubs, writing, and composing material for an original music project, and collaborating with artists of different music genres. She is a multi-talented artist who has been labeled "a natural". Katt's genuine love of music distinguishes her as a performer.
"I enjoyed Katt's singing very much. So many singers can't or won't hit a note squarely that it's a pleasure to hear her keep her intonation down the middle. Phrasing is crucial to intelligent interpretation of lyrics, and Katt's singing has both. There are few singers with the ability to sing with a jazz sensibility the classic material of the great American Songbook. Carmen is gone. We have Carol Sloane, Meredith d'Ambrosio, Susannah McCorkle, and Shirley Horn… the list gets short fast. There is going to be a demand for what Katt has the ear, sensitivity and talent to give."
Doug Ramsey: Author, Jazz Matters: Reflections Of The Music And Some Of Its Makers, Jazz Times, musicreview.com, allaboutjazz.com
"I liked what I heard. Katt's singing voice was wide ranging and expressive. She exuded a stage presence and professional carriage, had a good sense of pitch, and delivered an intriguing collection of songs with aplomb."
Jim Wilke: Public Radio International Host and Jazz Historian
"There are many things I really enjoy in Katt as a singer. First of all, her voice, which is well trained, powerful and at the same time sweet and bitter just like life itself. Secondly is the fact that she knows virtually any standard song worthy of this name. And, last but not least Katt is a real entertainer and she really grabs an audience from the first moment on. I have learned only a few people have this kind of magic and I am glad I met one of them."
João Moreira dos Santos: Jazz promoter and producer and AAJ contributor.

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