Courtney Lemmon when she sings, angels pause.

A native of Santa Monica, California, Courtney has been active musically since e
lementary 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 lead her to the Ja
zz and Contemporary Program at Manhattan s prestigious New School University, of w
hich she is a recent graduate with a high respect for the blues due to her studi
es with the incredible pianist Junior Mance.
Now back in Santa Monica, she recently recorded her debut CD Stay With Me teaming
her with Grammy winner Mike Acosta as a co-writer, Producer and Saxophonist. Mr.
Acosta is known as the creative genius behind the original Brian Setzer Orchest
ra, for which her served as Musical Director, Arranger and featured soloist. For
her first full-length recording he surrounded her with Grammy nominees and LA s
ession players to add experience to her youthful sound. This combination of yout
h and experience propels her music on a journey through several of her favorite
styles yet still sounds unique. The title cut Stay With Me garnered Courtney and H
onorable Mention in the 2006 John Lennon Song Writing Competition.
Courtney s Santa Monica roots also extend out from her time at Santa Monica Commun
ity College where she was introduced to George Kahn. She appears on Kahn s 2006 re
lease Compared To What? which charted in the top ten for the year in Europe. Court
ney appears around LA with Kahn from time to time at venues such as The Jazz Bak
ery, Catalina Bar and Grill and other familiar Jazz haunts in the city. She has
also performed with the Hollywood Symphony Choir honoring great composers of our
time in beautiful Royce Hall of UCLA.
Currently you can catch her weekly segment On The Move With Courtney Lemmon with h
ost Gary Hamada. Check www.KRML.radio.com for the schedule in your area. The Ind
ependent Film industry has picked up on Courtney s sound so listen close as you wa
tch .you may hear her in your favorite film.