Kate Chanson & Jazz Pudding
Kate Smith is a Songstress Siren, Mother, Business Owner and Jazz Enthusiast From Park City, Utah. She provides upscale ambience with jazz classics with a retro look and sound. Kate Smith has been performing professionally for over a decade in a range of styles including rock, funk, pop, musical theater, and country. She is available for private events, dining atmosphere, and holiday themed experiences. Jazz Pudding consists of bass player and vocalist Jim Schaub, saxophonist John Flanders, and pianist Don Woodbury. Jim has taught music students and performed across the West for many years. He is a multi-instrumentalist with skills on guitar, piano, bagpipes, trumpet, and tuba to name a few. Jim enjoys arranging and writing songs and has a creative approach to recasting popular music with a jazzy, lounge flavor. His voice has been described as a cross between Sting and Mel Torme. Sax man John Flanders is a multi-instrumentalist on saxes, flutes, and clarinets. You can hear him on TV and radio commercials, as well as television shows and movie soundtracks. He has played the National Anthem solo at NBA games, performs regularly with the Utah Symphony, and has toured Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. John has performed with The Temptations, The Four Tops, Ben Folds, Frankie Avalon, Dion, Rodney Dangerfield, Don Rickles, Kristen Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Patty Andrews, Donovan, Stewart Copeland, Kool & The Gang, and many more. Pianist Don Woodbury has been involved in piano and mobile DJ work for many years. He has played in various configurations such as solo piano, smaller ensembles, and big bands. He has extensive experience in jazz, blues, funk, and reggae. He is a passionate musician and has a lot of contagious joy when he plays.