Biography
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kimberlygordonjazz@yahoo.com
Chicago native Kimberly Gordon has been a part of the national jazz scene for over fifteen years, playing top venues and receiving high acclaim from critics and musicians. During her four-year stint in New York City, Kimberly's sang at The Village Vanguard, Bradley's and Sweet Basil and regularly at Smalls and Cleopatra's Needle. She shared the stage with jazz greats including Roy Hargrove, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Wynton Marsalis and The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Betty Carter, Marcus Roberts, Captain Jack McDuff, Von Freeman, and others. San Francisco and the Bay Area jazz fans were dazzled when Kimberly sang at the Club Deluxe,Café du Nord, Club Jazz and others.
In her hometown Kimberly performs regularly at the Chicago Jazz Festival and at all the hot spots including The Jazz Showcase, Katerina's, The Hot House, Andy's Jazz and The world renowned Green Mill Lounge where she has been holding court for nine years on Thursdays with The Swing Shift Orchestra and seven years on Sunday nights (a coveted spot), now featuring her Hammond B-3 Organ Trio with Chris Foreman on the B-3, and Andy Brown on Guitar.
Most recently Kimberly has been touring and showcasing her American Composer and Lyricist Series, and Jazz Masters Series. Coinciding with the aforementioned birthdays, she takes the listener on a historical journey through their life and music. George and Ira Gershwin featuring the libretto Porgy and Bess, Harold Arlen, Duke Ellington, T. Monk, Johnny Mercer, Cole Porter, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Carmen McCrae are just a small sampling of artists celebrated.
Whenever the Kimberly Gordon Trio performs, Kimberly literally holds a jazz clinic: she has a unique talent that allows her to sing and tutor her audience simultaneously. She alternates her singing with rich explanations of each song's origin, its context within a particular film, or its relevance within jazz history. Most importantly...........she swings hard......very hard!
Kimberlys' sound reflects the old school style of delivering standards. She is deeply rooted in the ways of the masters always true to the melody as written; this separates her from the rest.
BUZZ..............
Kimberly has finished shooting "Chicago Overcoat" where her character "Jazz Singer" serenades the main characters.Starring Armand Assante, Stacy Keach, Katherine Narducci and Frank Vincent. Kimberly penned an original song for the film Chicago Overcoat titled "You're Sweet, You're Mine".In theatres 200910.
Kimberly has recorded one of two studio sessions for her new release with SIRENS Records. She will be documenting her Hammond B-3 Organ Trio. Featuring Chris "THE MULE" Foreman on HB-3 and Andy Brown on Guitar...she will be capturing the magic made at her 7 year run on Sundays at The Green Mill.
IN STORES 2009/10
Instrumentation
Kimberly Gordon Organ Quartet
Covering classic jazz standards as well as the obscure from 1900-1960 (see set list).
Kimberly Gordon -Vocals
Chris Foreman or Demos Petropoulos-
Hammond B-3 Organ
Andy Brown, Bobby Broom, or Rob Block- Guitar
David Hilliker, Perry Wilson, or Ernie Adams-Drums
Kimberly Gordon Orchestra (10-20 pieces)
Covering classics by Duke Ellington ,
Count Basie , and songs from the golden era of Swing with a few hip suprises as well.
Kimberly Gordon-Vocals
HB-3 Organ, Drums, Guitar, 2 Tenor Sax, 2 and 3 Alto Sax, Clarinet, Baritone Sax, 2 Trombones, 3 and 4 Trumpets
Strings and Vibrophone are optional and very nice.
Kimberly Gordon Quintet
Covering classic jazz standards as well as the obscure from 1900-1960 (see set list).
Vocal, Saxophone or Trombone, Piano, Acoustic Bass, and Drums
Kimberly Gordon Quartet
Covering classic jazz standards as well as the obscure from 1900-1960 (see set list).
Vocal with Piano, Acoustic Bass, Drums
Kimberly GordonTrio
Covering classic jazz standards as well as the obscure from 1900-1960 (see set list).
Vocal with Piano, Bass
Kimberly Gordon Duo
Covering classic jazz standards as well as the obscure from 1900-1960 (see set list).
Vocal with Piano or Guitar
Kimberly Gordon SOLO
Kimberly can be hired to work with existing bands.
Covering classic jazz standards as well as the obscure from 1900-1960 (see set list).
Discography
Kimberly Gordon Trio , Melancholy Serenade, Sirens records (www.thesirensrecords.com)
I Got It Bad (and that ain't good), Alfie, Too Close For Comfort get the most radio play
Links
| http://www.kgjazz.com |
| My Space Address |