Kathryn Taubert
Kathryn Taubert
Kathryn Taubert: Press
"GALVESTON NATIVE UP FOR JAZZ AWARD"
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Galveston native Kathryn McDonald Taubert put aside jazz singing for a practical day job years ago, but now at age 62, she’s singing again, and nominated for an International Jazz Award.
Four songs from her first CD release, at age 61, have catapulted her into the company of musicians the likes of Michael Buble and Herbie Hancock at the awards to be televised next month from Beverly Hills. It’s all very humbling and hopeful.
“Where Can I Go Without You?” was released last year, with songs penned by Peggy Lee, Barry Manilow and others. Four of the songs with Latin influences garnered her a nomination for the International Jazz Awards, in the category of “Latin and Afro-Cuban: Outstanding Performance in a Vocal (Female).” (SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE)
*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 of her 2007 CD, "Where Can I Go WIthout You?" has been nominated in the "Outstanding Performance in a Vocal (Female)" Latin category in this important event!
"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."
"Elegant, eloquent, and the Real Deal....honest, right-on...I get emotional about new singers in a good way...this particular one grabbed me. I think she's classic, classy...What a voice...Everybody is in a different zone when they hear a voice like that...Lady Kathryn, you're wonderful, you really are.""
"When someone sees a ...5 as a score in a certain category...it's a validation from a pro.....Well done!!"
(Kathryn's CD, "Where Can I Go Without You?" received Mr. Foley's highest possible ratings in all 9 categories, with greatest strengths in "lead vocals and song selection."
We are pleased to announce that you have been selected as a winner of D and M Music’s Jazz Fest 2008 compilation CD."
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."
"Nice song selections on this CD. Nice sound and pleasant mood right from the top...Mellow and melodic...Strong vocal performance with good pitch...very pleasant vocal quality and it's a pleasure to listen to. Strong production and musicianship all around."
" A friend sent me a copy of this new CD by singer Kathryn Taubert, since I've been complaining that Diana Krall is a genre of 1. Well now it's a genre of 2.
These tunes are perfect for lite jazz and middle of the road stationsl.. you can hear what I'm talking about by going to her web site. www.kathryntaubert.com
Check it out.
"We certainly enjoyed your music... One Note Samba" ("Samba de Uma Nota So") has been selected for inclusion in D&M's compilation CD of 15 new Independent Artists. Great job!"
This compliation CD, "New Horizons" is now available on the D & M website, "Music Store" link.
"This CD, 'Kathryn Taubert: Where Can I Go Without You?' has a lot of things in it that are perfect. Let me tell you a few of them that make me happy. Kathryn has a perfect vibrato. You've never heard one quite this good. She knows how to express a song. And this is the first time in I can't remember when that I've heard a three musician combo that actually knows the art of accompaniment. My favorite...is the first cut, 'When October Goes' Four and a half minutes of greatness.... If you are a light jazz fan, this is one you should have in your collection."
"THE NEWSLETTERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL DR. NINA SIMONE FAN CLUB WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE KATHRYN TAUBERT'S ALBUM 'WHERE CAN I GO WITHOUT YOU?' "... as a featured selection....
