As a session singer in New York City, millions have heard her voice on TV commercials and movie themes. She prefers singing behind the glass fortress of a recording studio, the happy place for this very private person. Getting her to talk about herself or credits and accomplishments in the past is nearly impossible. When asked, she quotes Alice In Wonderland “It’s no use going back to yesterday because I was a different person then.” What we do know is that she grew up in a seacoast town in Maine. She treasures her friends from her childhood there. She is a wife and a mother. When asked about her album Everlasting Cool she speaks admiringly about the musicians. To Kathy it is about the music. We also know that Everlasting Cool has been submitted to the GRAMMYS for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Here are a couple of quotes about the album.
“If you have a lovely mezzo-soprano voice, lots of chops, a feel for selling a song, a talent for storytelling, and some sense of why tradition is what it is, you end up with Kathy Ingraham. She is a treat to listen to… A very compelling performance by all involved”. —Richard J Salvucci, All About Jazz
Randy Brecker, who plays on three of the tracks also has nice things to say about the project: “Kathy Ingraham’s new CD “Everlasting Cool” is a winner with Kathy’s takes on tunes you know-but have never heard like this! Kathy is a full throated, emotional singer, with a lot of chops and soul interacting on one another... with wonderful arrangements… Everlasting Cool from beginning to end…with a few left turns into some hot territory too. Great CD!”
Clifford has recorded with Mark Murphy, Chris Botti, James Taylor, Paul Simon, Boz Scaggs, Elton John, Bill Evans, David Mathews, Narada Michael Walden, Ray Barretto, George Benson, Herbie Mann, Eddie Palmieri, Morgana King, Idina Menzel and Cyndi Lauper.
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn
Seven time Grammy Award winner and twenty time Grammy nominated Jazz Trumpeter and composer Randy Brecker has helped shape the sound of jazz, R&B and rock for more than four decades. His trumpet and flugelhorn performances have graced hundreds of albums by a wide range of artists from James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen and Philharmonic/Funkadelic to Frank Sinatra, Steely Dan, Jaco Pastorious and Frank Zappa.
Steve Pearce, bass
Steve has recorded with Van Morrison, Elton John, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Stevie Wonder, Madonna, George Michael, Tom Jones, Florence + the Machine, Randy Crawford, Al Jarreau, played on the soundtracks of many movies, including: 007 The World is Not Enough, 007 Quantum of Solace,The Full Monty, Dogma, A Knights Tale, Cruella, Tom and Jerry, Don’t Look Up, Vice,High Fidelity, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, A Big Fish,The Monuments Men, and Evita….He has also performed and recorded with London Symphony Orchestra,Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,The Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, and the London Philharmonic Orchestra,
Joel Rosenblatt, drums
Joel Rosenblatt is best known as the drummer for Spyro Gyra, one of the most successful pop—jazz groups ever. Joel’s varied work includes Dominican pianist Michel Camilo, bluesman Matt “Guitar” Murphy and jazz artist Paquito D’Rivera. He is also known for his work with Bill Evans, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Chieli Minucci and Special EFX, Ken Navarro, Oz Noy, Chuck Loeb, Mike Manieri, Steve Khan, Randy Brecker, Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, Russel Ferrante, Michel Camilo , Bernie Williams, Eliane Elias, Michael Davis, Peter White, Manhattan Transfer and many more.
Artie Schroeck, cello arrangement
Artie Schroeck is an American musician, best known for arranging and composing popular songs and jingles. He has won multiple Clio Awards, such as when he composed the music for the 1981 ABC-TV promo “Now is the time, ABC is the place". He also composed the 1982 promo “Come on along with ABC”. Artie played on the early Laura Nyro albums, arranged for Frankie Vallie including “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” and he also wrote “Here’s To The Band” recorded by Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis Jr.
Evan Christopher, clarinet
Evan Christopher combines virtuosity, immaculate taste and enthusiasm with a commitment to exploring the full range of possibilities in the New Orleans clarinet tradition. His highly personal approach strives to extend the legacies of early clarinet heroes such as Sidney Bechet, Barney Bigard and Omer Simeon. Critics remarking on his dynamic expressiveness have coined his style “close-encounter music” (NEW YORK TIMES) and have called his respect for the music of New Orleans, “a triumph, joining the present seamlessly to a glorious past.” (THE OBSERVER, UK)
William Galison, harmonica
You’ve heard Will Galison’s unique harmonica sound on the themes of “Sesame Street”,“The Untouchables”,“Bagdad Café” and hundreds of other movie scores, albums and commercials. He has recorded and/or performed with stars as varied as Sting, Donald Fagen,Tommy Emmanuel, Barbra Streisand, Carly Simon, Chaka Khan, Ruth Brown, Jaco Pastorius, Madeleine Peyroux, the O’Jays and Peggy Lee.
Don Harris, trumpet
Don is an American trumpet player best known for playing with Spyro Gyra, Celine Dion, Tower of Power, Chic, Peter White, James Taylor, Michael McDonald, John Tropea, Michael Bolton, The Rippingtons, Warren Hill, Avenue Blue, Phoebe Snow, and Stevie Wonder. After finishing Berklee College of Music and working with Ellis Hall and others, Harris lived in Brazil for nine years making records as a studio musician (about 250 records in all).
Erik Lawrence, flute
Erik has played and/or recorded with Chico Hamilton, Spin Doctors, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, My Morning Jacket, Roger Waters, Joan Osborne, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Aaron Neville, Big Chief Russell Moore, The Levin Brothers (Tony Levin and Pete Levin), and with the Jose Limon Dance Company. Chico Hamilton (legendary Jazz drummer)Butler Bernstein & The Hot 9 Buddy Miles, Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint, Rickie Lee Jones, The Band, Levon Helm, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Roger Waters, Joe Walsh, Robert Plant and Allison Krauss, Little Feat, Jackson Brown, Darlene Love, Joan Osborn, Branford Marsalis, Gino Vanelli, Bernard Purdie, Garland Jeffries, Istanbul Orchestra
Rick Palley, bass
Rick has recorded with Martha Trachtenberg, Garrison Keillor, Buster Poindexter and The Hopeful Gospel Quartet.
Peter Sachon, cello
Peter Sachon performs with an array of musical groups, from classical and jazz to rock and country bands. He has been the cellist for many Broadway productions including The Light in the Piazza, Legally Blonde, South Pacific, Pippin, The King & I, and My Fair Lady. Peter is also a regular sideman with many artists such as Audra McDonald, Victoria Clark, Kelli O’Hara, Chris Potter, Judy Kuhn, Adam Guettel, and Alan Cumming.
Backing Vocals: Lisa Lowell (Bruce Springsteen, Sheryl Crow Stevie Wonder); Diane Garisto (Steely Dan, Laura Nyro, Paul Simon) and Julie Eigenberg, (The Brecker Brothers, David Spinozza, Michel Camillo, Manhattan Transfer)
“If you have a lovely mezzo-soprano voice, lots of chops, a feel for selling a song, a talent for storytelling, and some sense of why tradition is what it is, you end up with Kathy Ingraham. She is a treat to listen to… A very compelling performance by all involved”. —Richard J Salvucci, All About Jazz
Randy Brecker, who plays on three of the tracks also has nice things to say about the project: “Kathy Ingraham’s new CD “Everlasting Cool” is a winner with Kathy’s takes on tunes you know-but have never heard like this! Kathy is a full throated, emotional singer, with a lot of chops and soul interacting on one another... with wonderful arrangements… Everlasting Cool from beginning to end…with a few left turns into some hot territory too. Great CD!”
Meet the band
Clifford Carter, piano and arrangementsClifford has recorded with Mark Murphy, Chris Botti, James Taylor, Paul Simon, Boz Scaggs, Elton John, Bill Evans, David Mathews, Narada Michael Walden, Ray Barretto, George Benson, Herbie Mann, Eddie Palmieri, Morgana King, Idina Menzel and Cyndi Lauper.
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn
Seven time Grammy Award winner and twenty time Grammy nominated Jazz Trumpeter and composer Randy Brecker has helped shape the sound of jazz, R&B and rock for more than four decades. His trumpet and flugelhorn performances have graced hundreds of albums by a wide range of artists from James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen and Philharmonic/Funkadelic to Frank Sinatra, Steely Dan, Jaco Pastorious and Frank Zappa.
Steve Pearce, bass
Steve has recorded with Van Morrison, Elton John, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Stevie Wonder, Madonna, George Michael, Tom Jones, Florence + the Machine, Randy Crawford, Al Jarreau, played on the soundtracks of many movies, including: 007 The World is Not Enough, 007 Quantum of Solace,The Full Monty, Dogma, A Knights Tale, Cruella, Tom and Jerry, Don’t Look Up, Vice,High Fidelity, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, A Big Fish,The Monuments Men, and Evita….He has also performed and recorded with London Symphony Orchestra,Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,The Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, and the London Philharmonic Orchestra,
Joel Rosenblatt, drums
Joel Rosenblatt is best known as the drummer for Spyro Gyra, one of the most successful pop—jazz groups ever. Joel’s varied work includes Dominican pianist Michel Camilo, bluesman Matt “Guitar” Murphy and jazz artist Paquito D’Rivera. He is also known for his work with Bill Evans, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Chieli Minucci and Special EFX, Ken Navarro, Oz Noy, Chuck Loeb, Mike Manieri, Steve Khan, Randy Brecker, Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, Russel Ferrante, Michel Camilo , Bernie Williams, Eliane Elias, Michael Davis, Peter White, Manhattan Transfer and many more.
Artie Schroeck, cello arrangement
Artie Schroeck is an American musician, best known for arranging and composing popular songs and jingles. He has won multiple Clio Awards, such as when he composed the music for the 1981 ABC-TV promo “Now is the time, ABC is the place". He also composed the 1982 promo “Come on along with ABC”. Artie played on the early Laura Nyro albums, arranged for Frankie Vallie including “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” and he also wrote “Here’s To The Band” recorded by Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis Jr.
Evan Christopher, clarinet
Evan Christopher combines virtuosity, immaculate taste and enthusiasm with a commitment to exploring the full range of possibilities in the New Orleans clarinet tradition. His highly personal approach strives to extend the legacies of early clarinet heroes such as Sidney Bechet, Barney Bigard and Omer Simeon. Critics remarking on his dynamic expressiveness have coined his style “close-encounter music” (NEW YORK TIMES) and have called his respect for the music of New Orleans, “a triumph, joining the present seamlessly to a glorious past.” (THE OBSERVER, UK)
William Galison, harmonica
You’ve heard Will Galison’s unique harmonica sound on the themes of “Sesame Street”,“The Untouchables”,“Bagdad Café” and hundreds of other movie scores, albums and commercials. He has recorded and/or performed with stars as varied as Sting, Donald Fagen,Tommy Emmanuel, Barbra Streisand, Carly Simon, Chaka Khan, Ruth Brown, Jaco Pastorius, Madeleine Peyroux, the O’Jays and Peggy Lee.
Don Harris, trumpet
Don is an American trumpet player best known for playing with Spyro Gyra, Celine Dion, Tower of Power, Chic, Peter White, James Taylor, Michael McDonald, John Tropea, Michael Bolton, The Rippingtons, Warren Hill, Avenue Blue, Phoebe Snow, and Stevie Wonder. After finishing Berklee College of Music and working with Ellis Hall and others, Harris lived in Brazil for nine years making records as a studio musician (about 250 records in all).
Erik Lawrence, flute
Erik has played and/or recorded with Chico Hamilton, Spin Doctors, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, My Morning Jacket, Roger Waters, Joan Osborne, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Aaron Neville, Big Chief Russell Moore, The Levin Brothers (Tony Levin and Pete Levin), and with the Jose Limon Dance Company. Chico Hamilton (legendary Jazz drummer)Butler Bernstein & The Hot 9 Buddy Miles, Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint, Rickie Lee Jones, The Band, Levon Helm, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Roger Waters, Joe Walsh, Robert Plant and Allison Krauss, Little Feat, Jackson Brown, Darlene Love, Joan Osborn, Branford Marsalis, Gino Vanelli, Bernard Purdie, Garland Jeffries, Istanbul Orchestra
Rick Palley, bass
Rick has recorded with Martha Trachtenberg, Garrison Keillor, Buster Poindexter and The Hopeful Gospel Quartet.
Peter Sachon, cello
Peter Sachon performs with an array of musical groups, from classical and jazz to rock and country bands. He has been the cellist for many Broadway productions including The Light in the Piazza, Legally Blonde, South Pacific, Pippin, The King & I, and My Fair Lady. Peter is also a regular sideman with many artists such as Audra McDonald, Victoria Clark, Kelli O’Hara, Chris Potter, Judy Kuhn, Adam Guettel, and Alan Cumming.
Backing Vocals: Lisa Lowell (Bruce Springsteen, Sheryl Crow Stevie Wonder); Diane Garisto (Steely Dan, Laura Nyro, Paul Simon) and Julie Eigenberg, (The Brecker Brothers, David Spinozza, Michel Camillo, Manhattan Transfer)
For more information contact Powderfinger Promotions.
