Jazz blues singer, Cheryl Hodge continues to shake the waves of music. RADIO INDY has awarded Cheryl a GRINDIE for her smash jazz CD, INDIGO. Presently, nominated for Best BLUES Song, 2011; "That's Why I'm Here", and for Best Jazz Song, 2010. HMMAs (Hollywood Music In Media Awards) http://www.hmmawards.org/ Purchase CD ($5. sale!! at): http://cherylhodge.com/cherylhodge7

* Nominated for best jazz song (Indigo) at the Hollywood Music In Media Awards, 2010 http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/cherylhodge5

CHERYL HODGE was one of the featured artists for AUG. 2010 issue of JAZZ INSIDE NEW YORK. JOIN CHER'S FANCLUB ("BECOME A FAN"), and receive a FREE TRACK! She's currently in the top 10 for Canada (ReverbNation jazz charts). She has been compared to Etta James, and Nancy King - which gives you some idea of her range of performing. She’s was a “featured artist of the month” (Nov. ‘09) on COAST To COAST AM with George Noory, with spotlight on the latest cut “That’s Why I’m Here". Winner of the GRINDIE Award from RadioIndy.com. Cheryl is a headliner and adjudicator at several jazz festivals, including the Envision Jazz Fest (the largest educational jazz festival in Canada), and the internationally acclaimed Kaslo Jazz Fest, in 2010. Working with greats like guitarist JOHN STOWELL, and Horn Players like BRAD TURNER, and TOM COLCLOUGH, jazz and blues have been kind to Hodge. She has been a top ten artist in jazz charts for ‘09 with songs: “Indigo” and “Guide to Recovery”, "Give In", "Do You", and "Adios" from ‘09 Indigo Album. Hodge is a gifted pianist and isn’t afraid to visit the outer stretches of “scatting” (vocal jazz improvisation); yet loves singing Blues and R&B (think Etta James). Cheryl taught Voice at Boston’s Berklee College of Music; currently head of Voice/Songwriting at Selkirk College in Nelson, B.C. Cheryl Hodge is also the author of "A Singer’s Guide to the Well-Trained and Powerful Voice".

 NEW RELEASE!!

The Reviews are now in for Cheryl's 2011 Party/Blues CD:  "ROOTS DON'T LIE":

"A masterfully produced contemporary [Chicago] jazz/blues release that is fresh and vivid. World class performances and arrangements - A must for any true music lover's collection."  
- Jim DeCicco - Hollywood Music in Media Awards

WHY WAIT?  Hear & Buy "ROOTS DON'T LIE" NOW AT CDBABY! 

"INDIGO" just received a nomination for "BEST JAZZ SONG" at the HMMAs (Hollywood Music In Media Awards)!  The Cheryl Hodge Group is making a name in the U.S. & Canada (top 20 in Canada for Jazz, today, as I write this - Thanks to ALL of you for making this possible!)  You can help us go all the way to #1 by going to:  The Cheryl Hodge Fan Club at Reverbnation.We've gone this far together - I'd love to get all the way to the top of the Canadian heap!  

"In the seemingly eternal debate about who or what is or isn't a jazz singer, anybody with ears would without hesitation and with great enthusiasm cite CHERYL HODGE as the REAL THING!" - Bob Protzman, Downbeat writer; NPR host: "Everything Jazz" 

"Hodge has a striking voice.  Her range is impressive...." - Kyle O'Brien, Jazz Society of Oregon

"Her 8ve leaps and pitch-perfect landings evoke Portland great Nancy King..." -  The Oregonian, Lynn Darroch 

About recent releases, "Souvenir", "Blues Woman", and "Indigo" ('09 Releases), her other CDs, & her book:

This is exciting news:  The 2010 Tour is about to begin!! I've been chosen as one of the "emerging artists" of the month, on COAST TO COAST AM Radio with George Noory!  The song played is "THAT'S WHY I'M HERE", and is available for listeneing/purchase on my site cherylhodge.com, OR at CDBaby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/selkirkcollegemf

GO CHECK IT OUT (on Souvenir CD).  If you have a moment, also check out the other new release:  "I FEEL WHAT I FEEL" (same CD)

Discography of Cheryl Hodge:

Cheryl's discography can be heard and seen at: http://www.cherylhodge.com

and at:

http://www.jazzboulevard.com/recordings.html

and heard/purchased at CDbaby.com

Her 9 CDs include: (2009) Souvenir, Indigo, Blues Woman; (2007)- Here's Or Theres (with John Stowell) (2006)- Original Article (2003)- Live & Alive (1997)- Strings, Necks & C(h)ords (1990)- (Tonight I'm Wearing) Basic Black