Press Release 8/22/2022
PRESS RELEASE
Kathy Ingraham Everlasting Cool Album Release Date 8/26/2022
Out of this world jazz vocalist and composer Kathy Ingraham returns with the release of her third solo album, Everlasting Cool (08/26/22). Adding to the catalogue of her debut album Cool Night (2017) and follow up album Paper Doll (2020), which are comprised primarily of original works, she wanted to pay homage to the artists who have inspired her as a composer. Maintaining the style that is uniquely her own, Everlasting Cool is her loving interpretation of some favorite jazz standards. The album also features one original composition, “Cyex & Alcyone.”
Always achieving a rare level of authenticity, Kathy has been compared to a wide range of artists, including Kate Bush, Bjork, Eva Cassidy and even Kurt Elling. Speaking wisely from her decades long experience in music (and in life), Kathy laughingly credits her, at once, powerhouse and sensitive vocal abilities to “embracing her own limitations.” She is most recently known as the voice that sang Johnny Depp off into the dark night with “Little Things” in the 2019 movie The Professor. As a result of an organic outgrowth of her fan base, her music has been embraced internationally and is now playing in over 90 countries.
A true renaissance woman, Kathy studied voice at Berklee, is a published poet and also holds degrees in Psychology and Gerontology. Her new release, Everlasting Cool, features exciting collaborations with some of her most talented contemporaries. This “real deal, serious talent,” as she calls them, includes Clifford Carter (Piano and arrangements), Randy Brecker (trumpet and flugelhorn), Steve Pearce (Double Bass), Joel Rosenblatt (Drums), William Galison (Harmonica), Peter Sachon (Cello), and Evan Christopher (Clarinet).
These conversations, in the universal language of music, have been particularly precious to Kathy and her collaborators as of late, “no matter the social distance, the music reaches out and effects each of us intimately.”
review by Mike O’Cull www.mikeocull.com New York-based singer-songwriter Kathy Ingraham digs deep and swings a velvet hammer.....a stunning example of Ingraham’s multifaceted style that intuitively blends pop, jazz, and rock influences into her own genre of late night soul noir. Her voice is a sultry, evocative instrument that quickly attracts listener attention and becomes an addiction....... features a band of big kids behind Ingraham’s glorious voice that includes guitarist Elliott Randall (Steely Dan), drummer Joel Rosenblatt (Spyro Gyra), and jazz keyboard icon Pete Levin. The end result of all this tasteful dynamite is an emotive song of love and longing with the power to stop time. Kathy has officially been an independent recording artist since 2014 and has already created a substantial body of work that includes both singles and solo projects. She even landed a song in the Johnny Depp film The Professor. The world is clearly waking up to her talent and it will be worth it to stick around and see what she does next....Kathy Ingraham is a real-deal, significant talent who seems ready to ascend to her proper place in the global musical firmament.....Hear her for yourself. You can thank me later. Posted By: Rick Jamm Posted date: August 10, 2019 http://jamsphere.com/reviews/kathy-ingraham-thats-what-crazy-lovers-do-its-sweet-caress-will-win-you- over Kathy Ingraham: “That’s What Crazy Lovers Do” – Its sweet caress will win you over! Kathy Ingraham is an experienced vocalist who has sung on TV and radio commercials for organizations such as McDonald’s, Chrysler, ABC Network, Coke, Pepsi, and many more. Kathy launched her artistic career in 2014 and has since completed several solo projects and singles, working with an impressive roster of artists and composers, including Grammy-winning composer Henri Krieger, Luther Vandross, Meatloaf, Marc Cohn, Michael Bolton, Richie Havens, Michael Kamen, and several more. Her latest single “That’s What Crazy Lovers Do”, is an original jazz track that features the legendary Pete Levin on piano. Kathy Ingraham in my humble opinion is one of the most sensual singer-songwriters that I have had the pleasure of discovering. She has a hauntingly beautiful voice and she sure knows how to express her work in the most melodious way, her style of voice is a t home singing Pop, Folk, Jazz, Blues, Rock, and just about anything else she sets her mind to. She gravitates towards Jazz and Blues and comes through like a breath of fresh air in the world of polluted music. On this single there is a perfect synergy between her singing and the music accompanying her voice, it could not have been better. The choice of instruments, the minimal arrangement, and the smooth piano make this a very pleasurable and swinging experience, while the quality of recording is exemplary too. Not only is Ingraham a great singer, she has a very expressive voice, and the distinctive nature of this track, besides the swing, is the mood. Every note, every chord, every phrase goes to create a mood and an atmosphere. Her voice – pure, moody, and sensual – is absolutely spectacular. When you listen to “That’s What Crazy Lovers Do” you open a doorway to a new world of experience. And the music is wonder inspiring. If you’re like me you might imagine yourself down in the basement of a club, as you walk through the door there’s a sultry singer on the stage, you hear the subtle throb of the bass, the brushing sound of the drums, the eloquent shimmer of ivory keys, and you sit rooted to the spot as the melody washes over you, and the mood takes you wherever it wants to take you. You have just entered the world of Kathy Ingraham. Her voice is soothing, passionate, and speaks of another time long ago, of smoky jazz bars, berets and bobbing heads. Its sweet caress will win you over. You’ll feel her connection to the music. Showing a range of tenderness, and unrestrained, unvarnished romanticism, guided by a beautiful, emotional voice, is what sets this record above all the rest. If a modern day wizard could cast a spell on a songbird and turn her into human form, Ingraham would be the perfect incarnation of that transformation. “That’s What Crazy Lovers Do” is my kind of rhythm, joy, and delight. I just hope Kathy Ingraham keeps coming with more like this. But if not, I can savor this one forever! http://jamsphere.com/reviews/kathy-ingraham-thats-what-crazy-lovers-do-its-sweet-caress-will-win-you- over MusiqueMagazine.com Indie Spot Kathy Ingraham Releases Latest Single “That’s What Crazy Lovers Do” On July 25th, jazz singer Kathy Ingraham released her latest single “That’s What Crazy Lovers Do”, to follow up her previous single “America Rise Up”, released just a month prior. Ingraham enlist jazz legend Pete Levin as a guest feature for the single, providing the primary background tunes on the piano for the release. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Mrs. Ingraham, you should know that she’s a well-established singer whose talents has been featured on both TV and radio commercials, as well as credited in a Hollywood feature. Kathy’s vocal talents have opened many doors in her career, allowing her to work alongside notable artists and composers such as Grammy-winning composer Henri Krieger, Luther Vandross, Meatloaf, Michael Bolton and Michael Kamen to name a few. Kathy shows no signs of slowing down as the singer looks forward to expanding her catalog and adding another paragraph to the next chapter of her music career. By Nick Gibson Published on August 29, 2019 Share Tweet 1 Share On July 25th, jazz singer Kathy Ingraham released her latest single “That’s What Crazy Lovers Do”, to follow up her previous single “America Rise Up”, released just a month prior. Ingraham enlist jazz legend Pete Levin as a guest feature for the single, providing the primary background tunes on the piano for the release. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Mrs. Ingraham, you should know that she’s a well-established singer whose talents has been featured on both TV and radio commercials, as well as credited in a Hollywood feature. Kathy’s vocal talents have opened many doors in her career, allowing her to work alongside notable artists and composers such as Grammy-winning composer Henri Krieger, Luther Vandross, Meatloaf, Michael Bolton and Michael Kamen to name a few. Kathy shows no signs of slowing down as the singer looks forward to expanding her catalog and adding another paragraph to the next chapter of her music career. You can listen to “That’s What Crazy Lovers Do” on SoundCloud and check out her website at www.kathyingraham.com. Stepkid.com August 2, 2019 Anastim Ducray That’s What Crazy Lovers Do is a new, original jazz standard single from vocalist Kathy Ingraham. The song also features critically acclaimed jazz icon Pete Levin on piano, and he does deliver. The mix is fairly minimalist, with mostly just piano, percussion and vocals, but this is definitely a case where quality is better than quantity. Kathy’s an established singer, and her voices carries the song effortlessly. She’s so good, she makes it look easy. The track has a very lounge-like feel to it. It’s swingin’ but more mellow and romantic than the more fast paced swing revival stuff which was popular in the 90s. This is more classy and elegant. Another interesting thing about this song is that it has a narrative. While Kathy sings she occasionally breaks into more casual, conversational story telling before diving deeply back into the music. This type of interlude heightens the climactic moments of the song. That’s What Crazy Lovers Do is cool and professional and may even win some awards. broken8records Review: Kathy Ingraham – ‘That's What Crazy Lovers Do’ If you’ve glanced at a television or heard even a few minutes of radio in the last few months, you’ve likely already heard Kathy Ingraham sing and not really known it. An experienced vocalist, she has become the chosen voice for major corporations such as McDonald’s, Chrysler, the ABC Network, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and many more. After tapping into her artistic streak in 2014, Kathy has gone from strength to strength, releasing numerous solo projects and singles alongside an impressive roster of artist and composers. The next bold step in her career, ‘That’s What Crazy Lovers Do’ is her latest original cut that flows with an authentic jazz twist, combining her soulful vocals with a timeless sound to great effect. Features the legendary Pete Levin on piano, the new single is a textured composition straight from the golden age of smoky jazz bars and sultry, leading ladies. With subdued, tempered percussion, the rolling tone of the double bass, and of course Levin’s original piano melody, the music sets a brilliant platform for Kathy’s vocals, capturing an emotive, nostalgic quality that seems a world away from the music of today. With the spotlight firmly on her vocals, you can easily see why Kathy has become the chosen sounds for some of the biggest companies in the world, and her range and textured style on ‘That’s What Crazy Lovers Do’ leaves you starstruck, brushing aside any possible doubts as to her talents. A true ode to the jazz greats, ‘That’s What Crazy Lovers Do’ brings with it a wave of nuanced, delicately built and wonderfully performed sounds, piecing them together to create a song that jazz fans of all styles and ages can enjoy. August 2019 RATINGS GAME MUSIC Honest Reviews Of Your Favorite Indie, Underground & Mainstream Music. Kathy Ingraham Kicks It Old School With “That’s What Crazy Lovers Do” Kathy Ingraham blesses us with a timeless hit! If you’ve been watching television or listening to the radio these last couple of years, you’ve probably heard Kathy Ingraham sing. Throughout her career, she’s sung for companies such as McDonald’s, Chrysler, ABC Network, Coke, Pepsi, and many more. In 2014, Kathy decided to dabble in music-making, collaborating with legends such as Henri Krieger, Meatloaf, Marc Cohn, Michael Bolton and Richie Havens (To name a few). One of her latest creations, “That’s What Crazy Lovers Do,” is one of Kathy’s finest pieces of work, as it features a wonderful vocal performance, wise words revolving around everlasting love, and most importantly, Kathy’s unique and innovative sass and glow. To call what you hear on this song classic/timeless would be an understatement. Make sure you listen to Kathy Ingraham’s “That’s What Crazy Lovers Do” at the top of the page! Also, be sure to follow her music journey at the following links below: The latest news is that one of my songs "Little Things" is in the new Johnny Depp movie "The Professor" released in movie theaters, on demand etc. May 17, 2019. I released the single on June 1st 2019. _______________________________________________________ Jazz Weekly Creative Music and other forms of Avant Garde Kathy Ingraham: Cool Night by George W. Harris • June 5, 2017 • 0 Comments Here’s a clever way to present an album: vocalist Kathy Ingraham puts her songs in a book form, almost like a children’s night read, with the lyrics to be read to accompany the cd of alluring originals. She teams up with a variety of artists and moods, ranging from the torchy “Prelude to Your Kiss” with Pete Livin/p, Will Lee/b, Joel Rosenblatt/dr and horns by Michael Leonhart &Chris Pasin/tp to a bluesy “Cool Night” with Erik Lawrence/ts and Bob Telson’s keyboard driven by Lee and Rosenblatt. The pictures make for intriguing comparison with the mood, as rich blues contrast with the dark and harrowing “Ceyx and Alcyone” and the autumnal framed painting contrasts with a dramatic “Forgiveness.” Intriguing on a plethora of levels, succeeding in visual and auditory forms. __________________________________________________________ THE INDEPENDENT JOURNAL OF CREATIVE IMPROVISED MUSIC Papatamus Robert Rusch KATHY INGRAHAM’s debut release also comes packaged as a hardcover book/CD [8” X 8” 24 pages] called COOL NIGHT [Peirdon Production 0028672 376667]. The 10 tunes [39:19 are Ingraham originals. The lyrics for all the tunes are printed in the book. The graphics are by Richard Del Rosso. Backing comes from many and includes Danny Flam [tbn], Pete Levin [keys], Will Lee [b], John Tropea [gtr], Clifford Carter [p], Don Harris [tpt], Eric Lawrence [sax/flt]. Ingraham’s “stories” are well outlined in dealing with love and loss and she sings well but while this has a jazz element it leans more towards pop. A good gift for pop lovers and nicely done. 147 | CadenCe Magazine | April May June 2017 Volume 43 Number 2 April May June 2017 _______________________________________________ Review By Scott Yanow-Author Of The Jazz Singers and Jazz On Record Kathy Ingraham-Cool Night "Kathy Ingraham is a singer-songwriter who has worked extensively as a session musician in New York. On her new solo CD Cool Night, she displays a very attractive and powerful voice that, in its sincerity, pureness of tone, wide range, and ability to cross over stylistic boundaries, is sometimes a little reminiscent of Eva Cassidy although quite individual. Cool Night consists of ten of the singer’s songs. She is joined by such fine musicians as keyboardist Pete Levin, bassist Will Lee, drummer Joel Rosenblatt, guitarist John Tropea and others including occasional horns and several background singers. The music crosses over between pop, rock, r&b and jazz, with the emphasis being on Ms. Ingraham’s voice, her imaginative lyrics, and the accompanying grooves. “Prelude To Your Kiss” begins the set with a fantasy about being with someone who one loves, enjoying the moment right before the kiss. The muted trumpet of Michael Leonhart is an asset during this performance. “Sail Away Tropea” is highlighted by Ms. Ingraham’s fine scat-singing over the closing vamp. “Cool Night,” which features baritonist Erik Lawrence, is a ballad about drifting off to sleep while “Ceyx and Alcyone” has one imagining themselves as a joyfully flying bird. Lawrence’s flute adds to the latter piece’s atmosphere. “Forgiveness” has some colorful stanzas about the struggle to forgive someone: “I remember the time my world wasn’t grey/Everything was black and white, my golden rule prevailed/But life has a way of blurring the lines/Navigating complicated intervals with rhymes.” “Drop Of Rain” is about facing each new day with enthusiasm. “Ordinary Life” marvels about how extraordinary an ordinary life can be. In contrast, “Dannemora Love Song” depicts a prisoner of love who is betrayed. “Without Words, a story about nonverbal communication has a prominent role for bassist Will Lee. Cool Night concludes with “Three Kinds Of Cool,” a happy romp in which three hip Kings go to Bethlehem on a swinging jazz groove. The Cool Night CD is housed in a 24-page art book that includes the lyrics, artwork and photos. All in all, this is an impressive effort by Kathy Ingraham" Scott Yanow, author of 11 books including The Jazz Singers, Jazz On Film and Jazz On Record 1917-76 ______________________________________________________________ All About Jazz C. Michael Bailey Kathy Ingraham Cool night Vocalist Kathy Ingraham has released her debut recording Cool Night after floating several singles. Her debut is a collection of 10 original recordings that are supported nominally by a jazz piano trio made up of pianist Pete Levin, bassist Will Lee, and drummer Joel Rosenblatt with several notable soloists. But this is a hybrid of jazz and popular music. The opener, "Prelude to Your Kiss," is a pristine and soulful but of modern R&B augmented with properly arranged background vocals and a muted bell blown through expertly by Michael Leonhart and Chris Pasin. "Sail Away Tropea" smacks of a much more convention adult contemporary sound on the back of Levin's electric piano. The title song is dark and almost bluesy was it not for contemporary feel pushed over Eric Lawrence's baritone saxophone. Hook-filled and foot-tapping, this is very fine and swinging music. Ingraham's voice is pliable and obedient and the singer knows well how to use it. Originally composed jazz vocals is a hard crowd, but Ingraham assembles an altogether satisfying and enjoyable recital in Cool Night.
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