KATHLEEN BLACKWELL "TO BE HUMAN" CD SONG & PHOTO SHOOT

http://www.katblackwell.com http://www.myspace.com/kathleenblackwell TURN IT UP! Title-track off CD release "TO BE HUMAN" available April 2009.

Video features original song—SULTRY, JAZZY, BITTERSWEET—recorded at Veneto West in Los Angeles, along with a variety of pictures from the CD photo shoot.

Kathleen Blackwell is a Los Angeles based artist who believes the power of our collective conscious resides within our own, authentic and unique voice—finding and defining what makes you—you.

"I believe the journey of self-discovery leads to improved self-acceptance, which empowers you to walk in truth—your truth. When your truth shines—our world has hope.

"Songwriting has carried me on a beautiful journey of combining my passion for music, my intrinsic curiosity about human nature and my desire to bridge communication gaps.

"My debut CD project, "TO BE HUMAN," contains a variety of songs, including the first song I ever wrote ("I Don't Know"), derived from my own wildly diverse palette of entertaining emotions and keen observations that touch on the scope of our human condition—desire, struggle, play, joy, sorrow, love, anger....hope."

Kathleen Blackwell is a classically trained, piano-based singer-songwriter who resides and performs in the Los Angeles area. Kathleen's influences range from Alicia Keys to Tori Amos, U.2. to Radiohead, Lenny Kravitz to Coldplay, Duffy to Urge Overkill—from punk rock to hard rock, Beethoven to Debussy—and many others in between...and on the edge.

"TO BE HUMAN" CD:

PRODUCED BY RONAN CHRIS MURPHY

Produced, Mixed and Mastered by Ronan Chris Murphy at Veneto West (Los Angeles)

Recorded by Ronan Chris Murphy and Denise Vallejo at Veneto West (Los Angeles)
www.venetowest.com

Strings Arranged and Conducted by Jay Terrien
www.jayterrien.com

Production Coordination and Logistics by Liz Redwing

Photography by Josh Cohen
www.joshcohenphoto.com

Hair Style and Make-Up by Alissa at The Loft

Musicians:

Words and Music by Kathleen Blackwell

Kathleen Blackwell: Vocals, Piano, Fender Rhodes, Synths, Magic Genie and Hand Claps

Ronan Chris Murphy: Guitars, Guitar Synths and Hand Claps

Jay Terrien: Bass

Victor Bisetti: Drums, Percussion and Hand Claps.

Dot Todman: Background Vox, (and Vox Solo on end of "Rude Boy")
www.dotsvoicestudios.com

Jeff Gauthier: Violin

Dave Takahashi: Cello

Tom Lea: Viola

Nick Lane: Trombone

Rodrigo Denis: Jazzy Guitars on "To Be Human" and "Misbehavin"
www.rodrigodenis.com

Piano tuned by Jennifer French

Fender Rhodes provided and tuned by Nir Benjaminy at Fender Rhodes LA

Additional equipment provided by A Designs Audio and Signal Audio Workshop

Copyright 2009 Blackwell Music Entertainment. All rights reserved.

All songs cleared for Film, TV licensing opportunities.

Email me with any comments!
kathleenblackwell@gmail.com

I would love to hear from YOU!

Also, please check out www.dotsvoicestudios.com for some really great vocal tips for singers. Dot is the bomb! She has helped me grow as a singer and find my authentic voice.

And check out a group called Ghostland Observatory, just search them, they're really cool, and Norfolk—the drummer is a good friend of mine—they rock!

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[wayward40]

This kind of sound is what Michael Jackson called "sizzle."

[KathleenBlackwell]

@wayward40 Your comment made my day -- thank you! Total respect for MJ :)

[KathleenBlackwell]

@wayward40 Your comment made my day -- thank you! Total respect for MJ :)

[KathleenBlackwell]

@wayward40 Your comment made my day -- thank you! Total respect for MJ :)

[MoonchildMusic]

Saucy!!

-Denise

[KathleenBlackwell]

Hi Denise, Thank you! Kathleen

[acantwell72]

Hey, I wanna see some more!!

[DotsVoiceStudios]

This is one HOT up and coming singer songwriter! Go Kathleen!