News About Kate
Monster Chops: Kate Davis plays bass
July 30, 2010 by Jim Davis
...In the hands of Kate Davis, the bass is an instrument of force. Davis is a compelling player with great range and incredible technique for someone so young.
That’s young as in 19. That’s young as in age, but not in talent.
...Davis is a marvel, truly a once-in-a-lifetime player and singer.
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Louis Vuitton Interview With Kate
July 24, 2010 by Jim Davis
Dessert was rhubarb compote with marinated strawberries and sweet ginger sorbet, but the real treat was a performance by 19-year-old Kate Davis, a jazz bassist and singer from Portland, Ore., who was discovered by Baryshnikov and played standards mixed with a cover of Rufus Wainwright’s “Leaving for Paris.”
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Kate @ The Blue Note on 4/28
April 5, 2010 by Jim Davis
Kate's first "solo" gig in NYC is a great opportunity. As part of the Emerging Artist Series, Kate opens for Madeleine Peyroux when she starts her Blue Note run at the end of the month. There are two shows of the 28th. Kate starts at 6:30 and admission obviously gets you into Madeleine's show too. Players with Kate that night include Robert Langslet, piano; Jake Goldbas, drums; and Armand Hirsch, guitar.
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Kate Wins Two Portland Music Awards!
January 28, 2010 by Jim
Thanks to her loyal (and internet savvy!) fans for voting last December, Kate won both awards in two categories of the Portland Music Awards. One was for Best Achievement in Jazz, and the other, Best New Artist (no specific genre). Since she was at school in NY, I accepted the awards on her behalf.
It is a shame she couldn't be there to enjoy the excitement of winning. Certainly the crowd would have preferred seeing her on stage picking up the crystal instead of dear old Dad.
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"Glad To Be Unhappy" iTunes Single Release
January 18, 2010 by Jim Davis
Available exclusively on iTunes, the single is the studio version of the song Kate performed in Washington DC at the Kennedy Center. Musicians include Todd Strait on drums and Noah Kellman on piano.
Go to iTunes, and search Kate Davis.
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"A Kate Davis Holiday" CD Releases November 1st
October 27, 2009 by Jim Davis
The second album from Kate Davis called "A Kate Davis Holiday" is being released on November 1st. It will be available in CD format and electronically through iTunes, Amazon.com and several other outlets. Take a look at www.KateDavisMusic.com for more details on availability.
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KINK.fm interviews Kate Davis about final shows in Portland, OR
August 15, 2009 by Jim
Inessa of KINK.fm in Portland, OR talks with Kate about moving to NYC and playing her final shows in Portland. Click here: http://www.kink.fm/WEEKEND-/4825810
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"Variety" Reports on Kate Davis playing w/Herbie Hancock
June 4, 2009 by Jim
Link to: Variety February 4, 2009
"Upright bassist Kate Davis of West Linn, Ore., was particularly impressive in her intonation and time-keeping" 
Kate Davis Wins 2 Downbeat Student Music Awards
May 19, 2009 by Jim
May 4th, Downbeat Magazine Chose Kate Davis as Best Vocalist and Outstanding Soloist on Bass