Courtney Lemmon… when she sings, angels pause.
A native of Santa Monica,
California, Courtney Lemmon has been active musically since beginning her
education in Santa Monica, CA. She had
her solo Jazz debut at age 15 with Sheila Jordan and Jay Clayton. Her appreciation of a wide pallet of musical styles lead her
to the Jazz and Contemporary Program at Manhattan’s prestigious New School
University, from which she graduated with a BA in vocal performance, studying 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. The title cut “Stay With Me” garnered Courtney an Honorable Mention in the 2006 John Lennon Song Writing Competition.
Courtney’s Santa Monica roots also extend back to Santa Monica College where she was introduced to George Kahn. She has been with George since before the beginning of Jazz & Blues Revue. She appears on Kahn’s 2006 release “Compared To What?” as well as on his 2008 “Cover Up!” CD.
In
addition to being a vocal teacher at various schools, Courtney continues to
perform as a soloist in and around the Los Angeles area. 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. The title cut “Stay With Me” garnered Courtney an Honorable Mention in the 2006 John Lennon Song Writing Competition.
Courtney’s Santa Monica roots also extend back to Santa Monica College where she was introduced to George Kahn. She has been with George since before the beginning of Jazz & Blues Revue. She appears on Kahn’s 2006 release “Compared To What?” as well as on his 2008 “Cover Up!” CD.
