Kim Rushing

Bio:

Kim Rushing is a jazz singer with a deep understanding of and experience with the art form. Upon her graduation from the Berklee School of Music, she moved to New York City where she was discovered and hired by the legendary jazz singer Jon Hendricks. She toured the U.S., Europe and Brazil with Jon’s vocal group, Hendricks and Company.

"Rushing is a petite, unassuming woman with a smoky voice that works its alto range well with classic titles such as "I'm Old Fashioned, "Our Love Is here to Stay" .... Rushing's buoyant feel for time and phrasing come to the fore as she just relaxes, takes her time and breathes through the music. . .difficult interval leaps compounding dramatic intensity are accomplished with ease of delivery. What could be better? A laid back night of good old tunes, done thoughtfully and tastefully, emphasizing the exemplary relationship between a talented vocalist and her polished rhythm section. "

-James Rozzi, Atlanta Journalist.

She has performed with her own group and as an invited guest vocalist all over the U.S., Canada and Japan. She currently resides in Seattle, WA with her husband and drummer, Robert Rushing and their daughter.

Kim grew up in a house full of the sounds of jazz -- playing piano with her uncle, a trumpeter and influenced by her grandmother’s stride style piano playing. Growing up in Pennsylvania, Kim was active in many arts, playing piano and clarinet, singing in choruses, choirs, studying dance, drawing and painting. She was also featured in theatre productions as a lead character actress.

Kim Rushing graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston and is currently a resident of Seattle. Toured internationally with three time grammy award winner and legendary vocalist Jon Hendricks, including performances in New York City at the Village Vanguard and the Blue Note; The Vine St Bar and Grill in Los Angeles, Fairmount Hotels in New Orleans, Denver and San Francisco; Maksoud Plaza Hotel in Sao Paulo, Brazil; and many concerts and jazz festivals in Europe and Canada. Has performed with her our quartet all over the U.S., Europe, Canada and Japan; including regular gigs at the Ritz Carlton Hotels in Atlanta and Hawaii; the Hilton Gold Coast in Hawaii. Kim has also performed in Boston, New York, California, Hawaii and Atlanta.

She grew up in Pennsylvania, where she studied classical piano, clarinet, dance and art and was active in band, theatre, chorus and choir.

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Member Since:

April 24, 2008

Members:

Some Musicians and Singers I've sung with include Jon Hendricks, Cyrus Chestnut, Gary Motley, Larry Gales, Michael Carvin, Hermeto Pascoal, Ellis Marsalis, Hadley Caliman, Moffet Morris, Bill Anschell, Darin Clendenin, Randy Halberstadt, Jon Hansen, Hadley Caliman, Nelda Swiggett, Paul Saywer, Jon Hamar, Chuck Kistler, Dan O'Brien, Phil Sparks, Robert Rushing, Greg Williamson (Pony Boy Records)

The demo you are hearing on this page is being played by Gary Motley (pno), Moffet Morris and Neil Starkey (bass), Robert Rushing (drums) and Rick Bell (sax). We worked together in Atlanta. The Demo was recorded in Randy Hoexter's studio in Atlanta, GA.

Influences:

Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Shirley Horn, Jon Hendricks, Sarah Vaughn, Kurt Elling,Mose Allison, Carmen McRae, Nancy Wilson, Koko Taylor, et al

Sounds Like:

jazz and blues

Record Label:

household product