Kathryn Taubert: News

"Somewhere In Time," Kathryn's new CD has just been released by D and M Records! Featuring fabulous new arrangements of old standards, her original lyrics to classics such as John Barry's "Somewhere In Time", DeBussy's "Clair de Lune," and David Benoit's "Some Other Sunset," this CD includes haunting ballads, swinging jazz vocal duets, Jobim sambas by some of music's best composers. Featuring also some of the same fine musicians as her 2007 debut CD, "Somewhere In Time" takes music lovers to a whole new level of easy listening jazz, swing, sambas, ballads and classic melodies put to lyrics.

This CD is available for preview and purchase under the "Buy" link, by clicking on the D and M Records link.

Starting Oct 25, 2008, Kathryn & The ALLTHATJAZZ Trio will perform monthly at Bayshore Coffee Company on Bayshore Drive in Naples.
Each month's Jam session, to which local musicians are invited to sit in, will feature a different Trio of some of the ALLTHATJAZZ musicians, known for their versatility as well as talent. The Bayshore Coffee Company has achieved a reputation it's "SO-HO"-like ambience of great food and Saturday night jazz.

No reservations required, although early arrival is suggested to insure a table!
See "Calendar" link in this website for schedule. And check out The Bayshore Coffee Company at www.bayshorecoffee.com

*BEVERLY HILLS, CA - The first annual International Jazz Awards, a global television special, celebrating over 100 years of jazz music, will take place in Beverly Hills, California at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in early 2009. The nominees, which were selected by a 200 person nominating committee and based on Soundscan's top jazz sellers will honor jazz in the following 24 categories which include Contemporary/Smooth, Traditional, Swing, Brazilian, Latin /Afro-Cuban, Fusion and Dixieland:
Kathryn's vocal performance in the four Latin tunes from her 2007 CD , "Where Can I Go Without You? "has been nominated in the "Outstanding Performance in a Vocal (Female)" in the Latin category in this important event!
for more information, see
http://internationaljazzawards.com/jazz/

Plans are underway for ALLTHATJAZZ to perform in concert at the posh Surf Club Ballroom, NANUARY 9, 2009, for a special evening of dining, dancing, and merely listening. The ALLTHATJAZZ Septet will feature Kathryn and six of of South Florida's finest jazz musicians, playing the old standards with some original vocals, harmonies, and instrumental performances by Kathryn and her talented musician companions.

FIve-time Grammy nominee David Benoit has endorsed Kathryn's lyrics to his wonderful song, "Some Other Sunset."

Hearing Benoit's lovely Latin rhythm on the radio one day, Kathryn wanted to record the tune, but discovered that it had no lyrics! Contacting Benoit's manager with lyrics she wrote just for the song, Kathryn received Benoit's personal approval. "These lyrics are beautiful.
Consider them approved," stated Benoit, a multi-faceted composer, conductor, pianist and song-writer whose work had been heard all over the world, including four performances at Carnegie Hall in NYC.

"I'm truly honored to have David's endorsement of my lyrics," said Kathryn, whose new CD, "Somewhere In Time" is scheduled for release n late 2008.
You can read more about David Benoit and his work at www.benoit.com/benoit.html

D and M Music, parent company of D and M Records with whom Kathryn recently signed a recording contract has opened a "Fan Product Store" for each of its recording artists!

Click on this link (http://www.cafepress.com/dandm) and then Kathryn's photograph to see the items you can order in her name as gifts or keepsakes.
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Kathryn has been been selected as a "Sonicbids Spotlight Artist."
Sonicbids (www.sonicbids.com) is for one of the fastest growing professionally-oriented websites in the world connecting promoters with musicians. Presently, "SonicBids" hosts "Electronic Press Kits" for over 70,000 artists, and connects them with more than 6,000 festivals, music conferences, and clubs in more than 100 countries!

Being selected as a "Spotlight Artist" out of that number is indeed, an honor.

"We dig your music," states the Sonicbids representative, " and even though you can't see it, everyone here is giving you a big round of applause."

Kathryn has just signed on for at least four performances in Southwest Florida with the Music Makers Big Show Band, to perform in different venues in the New Year.
"I'm really excited about this opportunity," Kathryn says. "It's going back to my 'roots' as a big band singer, and Music Makers (http://www.musicmakersshowband.org/about/) is a fabulous group of experienced musicians whose goal is to preserve the music we all love so much."

Kathryn signed a record label contract with D and M Records, a division of Dand M Music of Simi Valley, CA for the production of a new CD of up to 12 tracks of her choosing!

"She is a rare talent with some of the most beautiful songs to grace a stage in a long time," said company co-founder Dave Warren. "D and M is proud to have this amazing talent as part of our family of fine musicians."

Kathryn is asking her friends and fans to help her select the songs, and will include the winners as "contributors" on the cover of the new CD, (working title: "Your Choice"). If you'd like to get in on this project, sign up on Kathryn's mailing list for details and write in the "notes" section your wish to know more about how to participate.

Eugene Foley of Foley Entertainment Consultants (http://www.foleyentertainment.com/home.htm) has given "Where Can I Go Without You?" his highest possible ratings, focusing specifically upon lead vocals and song selection. Mr. Foley's credentials in the music industry are unimpeachable, and a rating in the "5's" not given lightly, according to his written evaluation. "The Man With The Golden Ear" as he is called, has offered to represent Kathryn in her professional efforts. Foley's clients have earned nearly 40 Gold & Platinum Records & three Grammy Awards.
A real kudo from a well-known industry insider.

D&M Music of Sherman Oaks California has chosen the selection "You Turned the Tables On Me", from Kathryn's 2007 CD "Where Can I Go Without You?" to be included in their compilation CD, JazzFest 2008. This exciting CD, which will be distributed to major Jazz festivals throughout the 2008 festival season, features 15 of "today's best new Jazz musicians with fresh, exciting music." You can purchase a copy of this CD or download the individual tunes by going to D&M's website www.stardiskco.com/ and clicking on D&M Music Store.

AllThatJazz is proud to announce a series of "Cool Nights, Hot Jazz" nights for Miromar Lakes beautiful new 20,000 sq.ft. beach club on Lake Como, scheduled for completion in January. Starting Jan 29, this weekly series of jazz nights will feature Kathryn and her AllThatJazz quartet, with special, invited guest-musicians joining in. The third Tuesday of each month will also feature a Jazz Jam, with some of SW Florida's best jazz musicians joining, by invitation only, the ATJ Quartet. This Hot NIghts, Cool Jazz series will be open to the public, by reservation only (see Calendar). Attendance will require a two-drink minimum (that may be applied, instead, to a meal prepared by Miromar's world-class chefs). The monthly Jazz Jams will also feature a specially prepared gourmet meal to accompany the best music in Southwest Florida. These events will not be advertised in local media, as attendance will be limited and expected to fill up fast. Watch your email for Kathryn's alerts so you can book early.