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Press Kit: Ava Lemert the Singing Saxstress™
6x GRAMMY Award®-Considered Artist/Performer
Website: http://AvaLemert.com • Email: [email protected]
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Ava Lemert’s Music Performances Are Unique and Memorable Experiences Every Time. With her powerful 3+ octave voice, Ava is also a surprising tenor
saxophonist with a vivacious stage presence.
Her unique arrangements of cover songs from Prince, the Eagles to Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston will simply amaze you. That's not all she has to offer her audiences of all ages: Ava's own original music and recordings have made the GRAMMY AWARDS ballot six times so far, a 2019 Akademia Executive Award, and three Akademia Music Awards, Best Funk/Fusion Song, “Rock My Body,” Best R&B/Soul Song category for “Red Soul Shoes” and “Get the Weekend On,” both songs have been considered for GRAMMY AWARDS.
AUDIO, VIDEO & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
iTunes ● Spotify ● Amazon ● YouTube ● Facebook ● Twitter ● Instagram
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Ava's Achievements & Accolades
− 2019 “Ava’s Groove” considered for “Best R&B Album” in the 62nd GRAMMY Awards
− 2019 “Get the Weekend On” considered for “Best Traditional R&B Performance” in the 62nd GRAMMY Awards
− 2019 “Rock My Body” WINNER July Akademia Music Award “Best Funk/Fusion Song”
− 2019 WINNER: Executive Award for Music, the highest award bestowed by the Akademia
− 2018 “Get the Weekend On” WINNER December Akademia Music Award “Best R&B/Soul Song”
− 2018: “Red Soul Shoes” considered for “Best Traditional R&B Performance” in the 61st GRAMMY Awards
− 2018: “Red Soul Shoes” WINNER: September Akademia Music Award “Best R&B/Soul Song”
− 2018: Appointed to District 7 Team Captain, Recording Academy’s GRAMMY Advocacy
− 2017: Considered for 3 GRAMMY Awards: Best Contemporary Instrumental Album- “Neo-Exotica” Best Instrumental
Composition- “Jungle Funk Ava Lemert” Contemporary Christian/Gospel Song- “Every Day is a Present”
− 2017Appeared on FOX40 Morning News TV as a Musical Guest
− 2015:Accepted into the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (GRAMMY Voting Member)
− 2015: Full Member, Alliance for Women Film Composers
− 2015: Top 10 A-List - Best Local Bands (314 entries) of Greater Sacramento
− 2015: Full member of Association For Wedding Professionals International - Sacramento
− 2015: Three SAMMY Award Nominations – Best Jazz Artist, Performer, R&B/Soul Artist
− 2014: Spotlight Artist of the Week, Elements of Jazz TV- Episode #5 featured 1st segment on Ava, Time-Warner Los Angeles
− Female Artist to Watch in 2014- Winter 13/14 issue of Jazz in M.E.E. Magazine
− 2013-2014: City of Citrus Heights History and Arts Commissioner- Appointed unanimously by City Council.
− 2013: Judge for West Coast Songwriters' Competition, Sacramento
− 2013: 5th Annual H.O.P.E. Awards- Nomination "Best Jazz Artist"
− 2012: Best of GigMasters Award- Perfect 5-Star Rating & 100% client satisfaction for every booking!
− 2012: 13th Annual Sounds of Soul Awards - Nominated in THREE Categories: "Best Jazz Performer", "Best CD and "Best
Live Performer."
− 2012: 4th Annual H.O.P.E. Awards- Nomination "Best Jazz Artist"
− Performed vocals and sax with Peter White during his encore at the 25th JazzTrax Festival on Catalina Island
− 2012: SAMMY Awards Nominee & Finalist - "Best R&B/Soul"
− 2012: Inaugural Artists in Music Awards, Hollywood Key Club - "Best Jazz Artist" Nominee & Finalist (National, only
Sacramento artist nominated across 18 categories, over 100 nominees)
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Ava Lemert: Venues, Clientele & Artist Highlights
VENUES* :
ARCO Arena
Arden Hills Resort
California Aviation Museum
California State Fair
Cante ao Vinho
Catalina JazzTrax Festival
Downtown & Vine
Ettore’s European Bakery and Restaurant
Farmhaus Granite Bay
Four Seasons at Westshore
Frasinetti Winery
Freeport Wine Country Inn
Harlow's
MiX Downtown
Morgan Creek Event Center
Old Sugar Mill
Raley Field
Red Lion at Woodlake Sacramento
Ridge Golf Course, Auburn
Spaghettini Jazz Lounge
Timber Creek
Torch Club
Wineries in Amador, El Dorado, Placer and Sonoma Counties
*Not a complete list of venues Ava’s performed
TV Appearances: Fox40 Morning News, Good Day Sacramento Weekend, Sacramento & Co., KCRA Morning News (several
times), Access Sacramento
Radio interviews and in-studio performances: Appearances in studio the Pat Walsh Show on KFBK, Capital Public Radio's
Insight program, KSSJ 94.7, KSBR, 94.7 the WAVE in Los Angeles and many internet broadcasts across the globe.
CLIENTELE*:
ACC Care and Rehabilitation Center
Brookdale Assisted Living (multiple communities)
California Department of General Services
Calvin Private Care Home (hospice home)
City of Roseville
Coldwell Banker Roseville/Granite Bay
Dignity Health (multiple locations)
El Dorado Hills Town Center
Eskaton (multiple communities)
Faith Lutheran of Fair Oaks
Great Lakes Enviromental & Infrastructure
Hovnanian Homes
Inner City Productions
K. Hovnanian Communities (multiple locations)
Kaiser Permanente Sacramento
LENNAR Northern California
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Northern California
Natomas Park Masters Association
North State Building Industry Association
Placer County Association of Realtors
Pavilion of El Dorado
RAMOS Oil Company
Sacramento Regional Transit
Sadek Realty
SunCal Real Estate
Ultra Glass, Inc.
*Not a complete list of many more individuals who have hired
Ava to perform at private parties and celebrations across the
Sacramento region.
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Artists of Note that Ava has Performed/Recorded With
Peter White, Gregg Karukas, Jay Gore, Brian O'Neal, Tony Moore, Darryl Williams, Hans Zermulhen, Roger Smith, Dante
“Taz” Roberson, Cam Perridge, Blyss, . Ava has been a member of: The Capitol Pops, On Air Band, Moonlight Swing Glenn
Miller Tribute Orchestra, Capital City Concert Band and many others as session musician (sax and vocalist), producer, lyricist,
engineer, and as guest soloist/vocalist.
(ABOVE:) Gregg Karukas, Ava, Peter White, Jay Gore & Brian ONeal Headlining JazzTrax 2012
(ABOVE:) Ava headlines her own show at world famous Spaghettini Jazz Lounge, Seal Beach, July 21, 2013
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MEDIA APPEARANCES
TELEVISION:
Fox40 Morning News 4/7/16:
http://player.ooyala.com/iframe.html#pbid=e94d1153704449a897d545a2af16e53c&ec=5rOGJuMjE6d16F0qa_MqCkuqO7sATzxg
Good Day Sacramento: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OrpC4WUNic
Sacramento and Co. TV: http://www.sacandco.net/story.aspx?storyid=77152
ESPN Bay Area, NBA Kings, National Anthem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6sti2Pcsms
Elements of Jazz TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U564HGap7YM
RADIO/ONLINE:
October 6, 2019, Citrus Heights Sentinel News, Frontpage, Sunday Edition
KFBK FM “Pat Walsh Show” 6/19/2017: http://kfbk.iheart.com/onair/pat-walsh-890/ava-lemert-the-singing-saxstress-on-
15951086/
http://www.muzicnotez.com/magazine/2015/07/ava-lemert-new-album-diamond-in-the-dirt/
http://taliferromusic.com/artists/ava-lemert/
http://www.examiner.com/article/video-when-the-night-falls-is-ava-lemert-at-her-best
http://smoothjazzbuzz.wordpress.com/2013/.../ava-lemert-when-the-night-falls
http://www.thesmoothjazzride.com/site/ava-lemert-ava-l-soul/
Capitol Public Radio: http://archive2.capradio.org/163456 (at 39 minutes)
http://www.examiner.com/article/ava-lemert-s-newest-collection-twelve-is-the-one
http://www.thesmoothjazzride.com/site/ava_lemert/
http://neo2soul.wordpress.com/2012/02/28/ava-lemert/
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/musicwoman/2010/03/31/avalemert
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coloredpeople/2010/04/23/ava-lemert--from-my-soul
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/talking-smooth-jazz/2009/12/21/ava-lemert
http://reviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/2010/02/26/ava-lemert--from-my-soul.aspx
http://www.wdkkradio.com/wdkk-indie-artist-gallery/ava-lemert-2/
http://www.examiner.com/article/ava-lemert-sacramento-s-indie-soul-jazz-saxophone-spectacular
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Examples of Repertoire (Categorized by Genre)
NOTE: Highlighted song titles are linked to an online audio/video sample.
American Songbook & Jazz Standards✥
Song Title Made Famous By
A Blossom Fell Nat King Cole
Amapola Nat King Cole
April in Paris Ella Fitzgerald
As Time Goes By Rosemary Clooney
At Last Glenn Miller/Etta James
Blue Moon Marcels
Canadian Sunset Andy Williams
Corcovado Jobim/Stan Getz
Danny Boy Irish Folksong
Embraceable You Sarah Vaughn
For Sentimental Reasons Nat King Cole
Goodnight My Love Jessie Belvin (Doo Wop)
Honeysuckle Rose Fats Waller
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter Fats Waller
Jambalaya Hank Williams, Sr.
La Vie en Rose Edith Piaf/Louis Armstrong
Memories Are Made of This Dean Martin
Moonglow Benny Goodman/Billie Holliday
Non Dimenticar Nat King Cole
On the Sunny Side of the Street Tommy Dorsey/Louis Armstrong
Our Day Will Come Ruby and the Romantics
Our Love is Here to Stay Louie Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald
Perfidia Glenn Miller/Nat King Cole
Route 66 Nat King Cole
Satin Doll Duke Ellington
Since I Fell For You Lenny Welch
Someone to Watch Over Me Sarah Vaughn
Stormy Weather Lena Horne
Summertime Porgy and Bess
Sway Rosemary Clooney/Dean Martin
Tennessee Waltz Patti Page
‘Til There Was You Musical: The Music Man, Shirley Jones
The Look of Love Burt Bacharach/Diana Krall
The Man I Love Billie Holliday
Too Young Nat King Cole
Unforgettable Nat King Cole
What a Difference a Day Made Dinah Washington
What a Wonderful World Louie Armstrong
When I Fall In Love Nat King Cole
✥This is not a complete list of songs in this genre from Ava’s extensive repertoire.
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Blues, R&B/Soul, Pop & Funk✥
Song Title Made Famous By
A Change Is Gonna Come Sam Cooke
At Last Etta James
Being with You Smokey Robinson
Best of My Love The Eagles
Blue Bayou Linda Ronstadt’s version
Breezin’ George Benson
Bring It On Home To Me Sam Cooke
Cruisin’ Smokey Robinson
Diamond in the Dirt Original Vocal feature w/sax solo
Feelin’ Naughty Sax feature, grown ‘n’ sexy groove
Flow On Original inspired by the Floaters
For The Love Of You The Isley Brothers
Freeway Of Love Aretha Franklin
Giving Him Something He Can Feel Aretha Franklin/En Vogue
Helpless John Mayer
Hot Stuff Donna Summer
Hotel California The Eagles
I Can’t Go For That Hall and Oates
I Put A Spell On You Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
I Think It’s Love Original 70’s Northern Soul Inspired
IF I Ain’t Got You Alicia Keys
If You Were There The Isley Brothers
Just My Imagination The Temptations
Just The Two Of Us Bill Withers & Grover Washington Jr.
Kiss Prince
Looking for a New Love Jody Whatley
Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean Ruth Brown
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy Queen Latifa/Cannonball Adderly
Natural Woman Aretha Franklin/ Carol King
Never, Never Gonna Give You Up Barry White/Lisa Stansfield
Ol’ Skool Original, Doo-Wop inspired vocal
Since I Fell For You Lenny Welch
Shake, Rattle and Roll Big Joe Turner
That 70’s Girl Sax feature, disco funk
The First Cut is the Deepest Cheryl Crow/Rod Stewart
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World Prince
The One Who Loves You Glenn Frey
Too Funky George Michael
Use Me Bill Withers
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow The Shirrelles/Amy Winehouse
Working Day And Night Michael Jackson
Working On A Groovy Thing Patti Drew/5th Dimension
✥This is not a complete list of songs in this genre from Ava’s extensive repertoire.
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Contemporary and Latin Jazz*
Song Title Made Famous By
Am I The Same Girl (Soulful Strut) Swing Out Sister/Grover Washington Jr.
Ava’s Bossa Original Bossa Nova, Inspired By Jobim
Breezin’/Summer Place Medley George Benson (Original Arrangement)
Corcovado Jobim/Stan Getz Bossa Nova
Far Away Places Original Exotic, Breezy Sax Feature
For The Love Of You The Isley Brothers/Candy Dulfer Sax
Groove Of Peace Original Sax Feature, Breezy Groove
Gypsy Tango Original Tango Saxophone Feature
I Can’t Make You Love Me Bonnie Raitt/George Michael
If I Can’t Have You Yvonne Elliman (Latin Jazz Arrangement)
Impress Me Original Soul/Funk Jazz
Just The Two Of Us Bill Withers & Grover Washington Jr.
Lily Was Here Candy Dulfer/Dave Stewart
Flying Original Smooth Jazz Vocal/Sax
Me And Mr Jones Billy Paul (Original Arrangement)
Non Dimenticar Nat King Cole (Original Arrangement)
Queen Of The Night Original Soul Jazz, 2016
Right By Your Side 80’s Eurythmics Uptempo Vocal/Sax
Since I Fell For You Al Jarreau Version
Soñar Con Amor Romantic Original Bolero On Sax
Suavecito Malo (Original Arrangement)
Sway Dean Martin/Pussycat Dolls
Sweet Satin Summer Breezy, Light Latin Samba Original
That 70’s Girl Sax Instrumental, Disco Funk
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World Prince (Sax Version)
The One Who Loves You Glenn Frey (Original Arrangement)
Too Funky George Michael (Sax Instrumental)
Un Dulce Beso Tuyo Original Samba, Spanish Lyrics
Vinho de Beber Original latin jazz, instrumental
What A Difference A Day Made Uptempo Contemporary Jazz Version
When I Fall In Love Midtempo “Soul Jazz” Version
When The Night Falls Original Vocal/Sax Smooth Ballad
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow Amy Winehouse Cover
Wine and Sax Original, nu-jazz saxophone feature
You Send Me Sam Cooke classic, based on Gregory Porter contemporary jazz
✥This is not a complete list of songs in this genre from Ava’s extensive repertoire.