Artist description Progressive, eclectic, "internal jazz" with intricate vocal & instrumental melody lines which weave through the harmonic grid... exciting originals, born out of the immortal standards; laced together in tight little combos...

Music Style Jazz Blues

Musical Influences Ella Fitgerald, Betty Carter, Ernestine Anderson, Miles Davis, Nancy King, Chet Baker

Similar Artists Betty Carter

Artist History Cheryl Hodge has been singing & playing since her early years as house singer at the great Boston (now infamous) 1369 Jazz Club. Her sometimes belting, sometimes smoky sounds have been blending with such greats as John Stowell, Dave Mann, Hugh Frasier, Kevin Lutke and a host of other well known jazz musicians. A Berklee grad, and later, faculty (8 years), she now resides in Nelson, B.C. (Selkirk faculty), where she has been booking herself out in touring venues.

Group Members Cheryl Hodge (vocals & piano) + selected greats (John Stowell, Kevin Lutke, Michael Bieryllo - guitarists; saxophonists Dave Mann, Bob Gay; Bassists: Paul Del Nero, Dave Captein, Brian Flick, Ned Mann; Dave Stewart, John Kester - piano; percussionist Israel Annoh

Albums Tonight I'm Wearing Basic Black; Strings, Necks & C(h)ords

Press Reviews - Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash."This is GREAT STUFF!" Nice to see someone carrying on the standard traditions of the past... And THAT VOICE... We found Cheryl's vocal range carefree, expressive and emotional, projecting an image of musical self-assuredness. Those BALLADS... melting as though she's 'holding a torch for that cad who once left her alone in a bar one night for some selfish reason of his'; an autobiographical testimony of the events that follow. At the same time, she faces up to reality, picks herself up and..."- Jeremy Pagacian, Jazz/Blues Co-Director, KCHO, Calif."Cheryl Hodge ... may be considered to be one of the premiere jazz vocalists in the northwestern U.S. and Canada" - (as stated in one Spokane review)."Your C.D. is very impressive... If I can do anything in the future to help, I will. I will keep the C.D. handy and plug it with all my might..."

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Location Nelson, British Columbia - Canada

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