Art, Wine & Jazz with acclaimed singer Kat Edmonson on Saturday, March 7, at The Ridgefield Playhouse

The consummate artist who is new to the music scene but sounds as though she’s been around forever, Kat Edmonson will bring her Billie Holiday/Nora Jones-style vocals, that is, retro-soul to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, March 7, at 8 p.m. for an evening of art, wine and jazz. The Boston Globe called her 2012 album, Way Down Low, “one of the greatest vocal albums I’ve ever heard.” It features styles that span pop, country, jazz and bossa nova. Her third album, The Big Picture, came out last year. Special guest opening for Kat is Milton, a songwriter’s songwriter, with deep roots in American rhythm & blues.  Milton first became well known in the New York area for his song “In The City”. No. 109 Cheese & Wine will host a wine sampling in the lobby at 7:15 p.m. to accompany an exhibit of the photography of Bonnie Edelman. Piccolo's Pizza & Pasta Jazzeria (24 Prospect St., Ridgefield) will pour a complimentary glass of house wine with dinner the night of this show when ticket is presented. This event is part of the Emerging Artist Series and the No. 109 Cheese & Wine “Art, Wine and Jazz” Series with media sponsors WFUV 90.7fm and 98Q.

Way Down Low  features earned Kat Edmonson universal critical acclaim and the attention of Sony Masterworks, who released her third album, The Big Picture (2014), which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart, No. 1 on the Contemporary Jazz Chart, and No. 2 on the Total Jazz Chart. This underscores the fact that Kat is one of today’s most exciting and original singers, a throwback who is completely of the moment, a dazzling talent with a voice that’s impossible to forget. 

 A stunningly sweet singer with a uniquely expressive voice, Kat Edmonson’s music has a timeless sound. In a few short years, she has gone from singing in small rooms in her native Texas to concert halls and festivals around the world, playing dates with the likes of Gary Clark Jr., Lyle Lovett, Michael Kiwanuka and Chris Isaak. Her songs have been featured on several television shows and commercials. Kat performed on the January 3 edition of CBS News’ Saturday Sessions singing “Oh My Love” from The Big Picture.  

For tickets ($25), visit ridgefieldplayhouse.org or call the box office at 203-438-5795. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a not-for-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT.

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Submitted by Wilton, CT

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