Basic Information

Members: Courtney Lemmon-vocals, George Kahn-piano, Wayne Peet-keys, Sammy K-Drums, MB Gordy-percussion, Karl Vincent- bass, Ed Maxwell-bass, MJ Acosta-sax-flute, Brett

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Courtney Lemmon
Santa Monica, CA        Jazz / R&B / Soul / Pop

Bio

A native of Santa Monica, California, Courtney has been active musically since elementary school. Her early performances include fundraisers with such acclaimed artists as Natalie Cole and Robert Winter, as well as her solo Jazz debut at 15 with Sheila Jordan and Jay Clayton. Ella Fitzgerald, Janis Joplin, Eva Cassidy, Fiona Apple and Billy Holliday all inspired her to investigate a wide range of genres. This appreciation for a wide pallet of musical styles led her to the Jazz and Contemporar...

Songs

Stay With Me
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Round Midnight
Courtney Lemmon
Round Midnight
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Compared To What
Courtney Lemmon
Compared To What
Never Alone

Comments

Grover Washington Jr. Tribute Band
Grover Washington Jr. Tribute Band: Cool stuff! :)  May 31
Russell A. Worrell
Russell A. Worrell: Nice Mellow Sounds...luv it! :-)  Apr 08
LauraMillsRobling
LauraMillsRobling: Beautiful vocals~ interesting compositions ~ wishing you many blessings on all that you do!  Mar 10
KIKE GOYA MUSIC
KIKE GOYA MUSIC: Great sound, excellent work and a beautiful voice… Love it!!! Greetings, blessings, many success and much love!  Oct 21
Didorion
Didorion: Thump up!!  Oct 16
Christopher Morse, Songwriter
Christopher Morse, Songwriter: So musical!  Sep 19
harmony bazaar
harmony bazaar: Hey Courtney you submitted to Harmony Bazaar but you are not accepting messages at this point so I cannot contact you  Sep 11
CorettaB
CorettaB: I like you music!!!  Jul 11
Monica Chapman
Monica Chapman: Hi Courtney, It's a pleasure to meet you here on Reverbnation. You have a lovely,pleasing voice and style. I see you had the pleasure of singing with Sheila Jordan. I am also blessed to have her in my life. Best Wish...  May 05
Pamela K
Pamela K: Hey Courtney, Love your style. All the best. I like Compared to What A lot!  Mar 03

Press

“Compared to What? proves itself a funkier, harder-driving version of the Les McCann/Eddie Harris hit from '68, featuring vocalist Courtney Lemmon, whose soulful take on the lyrics show them to be as relevant in these turbulent times as they were in the late sixties.”
—  Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz Magazine

Artist Stats

Fans: 6,153
Song Plays: 1,254
Visits: 2,244
Video Plays: 9
Widget Hits: 64

Chart Position

Jazz charts
for Santa Monica, CA.

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Status

Twitter_icon_for_status: Will Matthews has a show on 02/11/2012 at 07:00 PM @ Jazz in Kansas City, KS http://t.co/WEPWQnbm #concert