The Oak Room Supp;er Club Presents Kat Gang 8/28

Kat Gang, an international jazz vocalist with a mix of old and new, upbeat and blue, has taken the venerable Algonquin Hotel by storm. Suddenly -- and seemingly from nowhere -- has come a young vocalist whose delightful swing and stirring ballads echo some of the brilliance of the composer's whose songs she sings -- from Cole Porter to George Gershhwin to Burt Bacharach. And sometimes soulful interpretations of the music of Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones and even the Arctic Monkeys.

One of Kat's greatest gifts as a singer is her musical versatility; she draws on years of experience across a broad range of specialties. Whether singing the great American songbook, jazz or pop, Kat distinguishes each song with her vibrant voice and huge heart. Trained in music theory and composition at Berklee College of Music, and a BFA from NYU, she has eight years of professional singing experience in New York and London, where she is famed for spreading her passionate jazz spirit. Kat has a unique vocal style that has been described as a ‘musical breath of fresh air'; Jazz aficionados also proclaim her skills at improvisation.

"Kat reminds me of Anita O´Day -- the kind of vocalist who has her eyes open and yet remains exquisitely relaxed in her lyric and the way in which she sings. She does these amazing things, while smiling, showing off her amazing range while looking like she is hardly working at all." -Helga Davis, WNYC

Kat has a voice that draws you into her magical world. I think she´s absolutely marvelous!"
-Liane Carroll, Best Female Vocalist, BBC JAZZ Awards

"American singer tipped for the top"
-TimeOut London
Algonquin Hotel, 59 West 44th St. $30 music cover with $20 food or drink minimum. Reservations: 212-840-6800, ext: 122

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