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59th Grammy Submission: Submitted for Best Jazz Vocal Album "Living Off the Grid" The CHERYL HODGE Group; Best Traditional R&B Performance; Best R&B Song ("One Step At a Time"). Cheryl Hodge's latest CD, "LIVING OFF THE GRID - Adventures on an Imperiled Planet" is her first "concept album", and was already #10 in the U.S. Indie charts at Reverbnation a week after the album was released. Recent Nominee 2016 Hollywood Music In Media Awards for her song "Senegal" from LIVING OFF THE GRID. Multiple luminaries join up with Hodge, in this fun romp, featuring Cheryl & renowned vocalist, Dee Daniels, in an R&B duet "One Step At A Time". Also on the album: bassist Stu Hamm (formerly with Steve Vai & Joe Satriani), percussionist Pat Mastelotto (presently with King Crimson), Keyboardist Jim Cox (presently on tour with James Taylor), David Longoria on trumpet, Josh Cook on sax, and on and on. A killer jazz album, this one is the result of a life dream! You can go check it out here: https://soundcloud.com/cherylhodge/sets/living-off-the-grid-the-cheryl You're gonna dig this one if you've ever liked some of Steely Dan's grooves, or Herbie Hancock, or Cassandra Wilson, or any of the soul singers out there.

(All About Jazz Interview, 2016: https://www.allaboutjazz.com/cheryl-hodge- chasing-the-muse-by-kathy-sanborn.phpRadio Interview: https://soundcloud.com/user-116273695/trenton-jazz-show-interview-with- cheryl-hodge

Her previous album, "ONE DAY WHEN I WASN'T LOOKING" (a Jazz Vocal Album) was released 2014 on JazzBoulevard.com Records, and culminated in a string of jazz hits - making it all the way to #1 in the world for two months straight for her song, Cara Mia. Her song "Tree People" garnered BEST JAZZ SONG, 2013 at the HMMAs (Hollywood Music In Media Awards).

"Her octave leaps and pitch-perfect landings evoke Portland great, Nancy King, while her bluesy side is reminiscent of Ernestine Anderson. Hodge can really open it up!" - Lynn Darroch, writer for The Oregonian; host of NPR's Bright Moments

Along with the veteran jazz/blues vocalist/pianist; the recording includes jazz guitar Great, JOHN STOWELL, saxman JOSH COOK, and a host of Northwest jazz virtuosos. Cheryl Hodge recently received the award for BEST JAZZ SONG, 2013 (Hollywood Music In Media Awards), on Nov. 21, 2013 at the Fonda Theater in Hollywood. Lively jazz & blues singer, songwriter Cheryl Hodge is always on the scene. Currently, with a new jazz single (“Tree People”) released from her 2014 CD, and with recent hits from her previous Blues CD, "Roots Don't Lie", this jazz/blues/R&B celeb is one busy woman.

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Cheryl Hodge: Chasing the Muse

Read "Cheryl Hodge: Chasing the Muse" reviewed by Kathy Sanborn


Award-winning jazz and blues artist Cheryl Hodge shares how she manages to thrive in the dark and light of today's music business. With a 2016 release (Living Off the Grid) and a persistent attitude, Hodge continues to navigate the sometimes choppy waters of a music career on her own terms. Just nominated for another Hollywood Music in Media Award for her single from Living Off the Grid, “Senegal," Hodge keeps chasing her particular muse with satisfying results. ...

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Hollywood critic Jim DeCicco (of the Hollywood Music In Media Awards) called her Blues recording: "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."

Downbeat critic, Bob Protzman said of Indigo: "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."

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Living off the Grid

Self Produced
2016

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One Day When I Wasn't...

JazzBoulevard.com Records
2014

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Tree People

From: One Day When I Wasn't Looking
By Cheryl Hodge

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