Blues & Jazz Singer, Cheryl Hodge

Download current CHERYL HODGE RPK (BIO)

The CHERYL HODGE GROUP

"LOVE IS" 2022 Jazz Soul Album

 

David Fleming's recent interviews with Cheryl on NPR (KVCR 91.1 Radio) “KVC-Arts” about her albums and life stories: 

Interview #1: The Making of "Love Is" - David Fleming/Cheryl Hodge

Interview #2: The Making of "Indigo" - David Fleming/Cheryl Hodge

Interview #3: Jazz Philosophy - David Fleming/Cheryl Hodge

Purchase Cheryl's last 4 digital albums at BANDCAMP.com

LISTEN to Cheryl, ON SPOTIFY!

 

CHERYL HODGE GIGS:
 
Live Music, 2023
 
Booking now for '23/24: 
Our Cover Band:  Danned If We Do
Bringing you the best of Steely Dan, The Police,
The Pretenders, EWF and more!
With Cheryl Hodge (vox/keys), Brian Cunningham (guit.),
 Jon Myers (bass) and Jud Sherwood (drums). 

Dates for Danned band, 2023: 
 
May 28, 2023 "SKI to SEA" 11am, Village Green, Fairhaven, WA
 
Other '23 gigs with Cheryl Hodge (solo/groups/tours):
 
* EVERY SATURDAY, 4pm-7pm - Singer's Saturday (come sing), Fireside Martini Bar, Bellingham
 
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 6-9pm ARTWALK at Allied Arts on Cornwall, Bellingham, WA
 
SUNDAY, Aug. 27, JAZZ AXIOM, 3:30-5:30pm (w/Cheryl), Fairhaven Green, WA
 
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 3:30-5pm - Cheryl Hodge and the great flautist Matt Eakle (of the David Grisman Quintet) Live concert at the Firehouse Events Center in Fairhaven (Bellingham), WA
 
MONDAY, March 13, 3:30-5pm - w/Jazz Quintet: Jazz Axiom, Firehouse, Fairhaven (Bellingham), WA
 
Cheryl Hodge, Vocals/Keys
Roby "Supersax" Edwards,
Larry "Guitar" Baeder, 
"Trumpet Mike" Kobrin, 
harmonica great, Jan Peters,
Jazz guitar legend John Stowell,
Guitar Monster Cliff Maddix, and 
bass great Dylan Hodge!

(See Hodge Interview (April '09 - Singer's Issue) of Jazz Improv Magazine, NYC)

"Anybody with ears would cite Cheryl Hodge as the Real Thing."
        - Bob Protzman, writer for Downbeat; host, Everything Jazz

 "Her 8ve leaps and pitch-perfect landings evoke Portland great Nancy King..."
       - The Oregonian, Lynn Darroch 

 "Hodge has a striking voice. Her range is impressive...." - Kyle O'Brien, Jazz Society of Oregon

Cheryl Hodge is a featured interview in the April, 2009 issue of Jazz Improv Magazine (NYC)

WINNER OF BEST JAZZ SONG, 2013  Hollywood Music and Media Awards for TREE PEOPLE, from her 2013 album,"One Day When I Wasn't Looking"

NOMINATED FOR BEST JAZZ SONG, 2016 HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARDS, for her newest jazz hit, SENEGAL, from the album,"LIVING OFF THE GRID"

Join the fan club at Reverbnation.com 

About Cheryl's Jazz Hit album: "One Day When I Wasn't Looking":

Submitted for a 2014 Grammy nomination, the breakthrough album contains the WINNER, BEST JAZZ SONG for 2013, for her song "Tree People" (about the endangered tribe in the Amazon Rainforest of Brazil), at the Hollywood Music In Media Awards. Other hits include Cara Mia, Blessed Be the Day & Ain't Necessarily So.

The song INDIGO is a tribute to Miles Davis. It was nominated for BEST JAZZ SONG, 2010 at the Hollywood Music In Media Awards. Listen to INDIGO, by clicking on this award...

New! BOOK RELEASE w/mp3s
(ORDER FROM THIS SITE)!
WATCH THE VIDEO, NOW

CHERYL'S book on Music and Dementia,with companion warm-ups and CDs:
"Alzheimer's, Dementia & the Healing Power of Music: Singalong Therapy"

   

This is an EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE (PROVEN) technique for helping your loved one, or patients! There's a companion recording for this workbook & 27 songs. There are logging pages for you to track their improvement. While there are no guarantees here, I've had tremendous success with this. It's especially useful if the person or people you are working with have always enjoyed music and singing. This has been a joyful project; and I'm so happy with the success I've had with these techniques. What happens is that the electrical pulses created by the synapses when singing break up the bad protein strands in the brain; reopening the neural pathways. The result is a regaining of linquistic abilities and even memory. One Alzheimer's patient could not even form words when we started. Now she tells me long stories in an eloquent fashion, after only 6 weeks! This is something you can do with your loved one, or in groups of Dementia patients. $29.95 for softcover book w/CD.  $20.00 for ebook w/mp3s. 


The Healing Album: "Soothed Body, Calm Spirit",  from Cheryl Hodge and Steve DeConti

PARTY ALBUM SALE:  "ROOTS DON'T LIE"
Just $6.97 (Cher's personal favorite!) - click on Album Icon!

 
  
 

Join Cheryl at Twitter! https://twitter.com/CherylHodge/status/844228194748133376

 

WINNER OF BEST JAZZ SONG, 2013  Hollywood Music and Media Awards for TREE PEOPLE, from her 2013 album,"One Day When I Wasn't Looking"

NOMINATED FOR BEST JAZZ SONG, 2016 HOLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARDS, for her newest jazz hit, SENEGAL, from the album,"LIVING OFF THE GRID"

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Join the fan club at Reverbnation.com The CHERYL HODGE Group's "LIVING OFF THE GRID" is presently on the Top 10 INDIE Charts, there.

Submitted for a 2014 Grammy nomination, the breakthrough album contains the WINNER, BEST JAZZ SONG for 2013, for her song "Tree People" (about the endangered tribe in the Amazon Rainforest of Brazil), at the Hollywood Music In Media Awards. Other hits include Cara Mia, Blessed Be the Day & Ain't Necessarily So.

The video of ”Love Is” is directed by Mel Damski (Ally MacBeal, Mischief, Boston Public) and stars Matthew Twining (One Life to Live) Anissa Caprina, Jimmy Lindquist, Lorna Libert, Brock Blatter and yours truly. It is edited by Conner Helms. I’m very grateful!

 

Check out Cheryl's radio interview on
NPR's Trenton Jazz Show, with Alex Otey. 
And when you get the chance…

Live on the Red Carpet, in a sassy mood…

 

CHECK OUT THIS INTERVIEW on
“ALL ABOUT JAZZ”

Cheryl's new album, "Living Off The Grid", featuring Dee Daniels, Stu Hamm, Pat Mastelotto, John Stowell, Jim Cox, and many more;  jump in! Reminiscent of Steely Dan, Herbie Hancock and Diana Krall; this is a great blend of high energy jazz meets rock meets R&B! 

 


REVIEW by Mike New:  "LIVING OFF THE GRID - Adventures on An Imperiled Planet" - The CHERYL HODGE Group

While in Italy a few years ago I had the opportunity to see Michelangelo’s David. I was awestruck by the detail of the hands, feet, muscles… all sculpted in marble with dramatic realism. But it wasn’t until I stepped back and absorbed the full statue that I felt the overwhelming energy of this incredible work. 
Such is the case with Living Off The Grid, the latest collection from The Cheryl Hodge Band. Each of the six tracks is its own work of art, a masterful combination of smart lyrics, outstanding musicianship, and exceptional sound quality. Taken individually, these tracks are arguably among the most impressive music to come along lately. 
But as with David, it is essential to step back and experience the entire work. This is an album where the parts come together to deliver something very powerful. When you listen to the album in one sitting, you’ll find Cheryl has taken you on a remarkable, rather moving journey she calls “Adventures on an Imperiled Planet.” 
It’s not what you think. This is not a “message piece” filled with dire predictions and preachy admonitions. Quite the opposite. The lyrics are so cleverly crafted and enjoyable, a casual listener might not even notice the subtext sitting right there in camouflage. Individual tracks stand alone, never suggesting they are part of a larger story. Start at the beginning with a copy of the lyrics in hand (printed on the CD jacket), and listen nonstop to the end. This is a brilliant work.
As with Cheryl’s past albums, Living Off The Grid maintains a great deal of musical continuity – with one noteworthy departure. The title track kicks off the theme with an enchanting ditty about ditching the mainstream, set to a highly listenable arrangement that is vaguely reminiscent of Steely Dan. And while every track on the album has a unique personality, each tune feels like it belongs in the family.
Until the final cut, that is. Blue Hawaiian Moonlight is different. Originating from the 1920s, it is the only song not written by Cheryl Hodge, and its musical style is a dramatic departure from the rest of the album. Cheryl sings backup as part of the “Luau Girlz,” relinquishing the lead vocal to Sherrie Montgomery. Yet this quirky little tune absolutely belongs in the family; in fact, it is the perfect – ingenious – ending.
An amazing group of top-notch musical talent joins Cheryl Hodge on this album. Trumpet hero David Longoria and jazz guitarist John Stowell swap riffs with Cheryl on Senegal. Stu Hamm (former bassist for Joe Satriani and Steve Vai) lays the foundation for High Noon at the Earth’s OK Corral. Jim Cox (currently on tour with James Taylor) injects some tasty synth runs in Senegal and Darryl’s Organic Farm (which also features Pat Mastelotto, drummer for King Crimson).
And then there’s vocal legend Dee Daniels on One Step at a Time, which practically jumps off the album screaming “Hit R&B Single!” This gorgeous duet between Dee Daniels and Cheryl Hodge is all about strength and resolve, and these two voices will make you believe anything is possible. Every aspect of this track is outstanding. If you’re looking for one song to download, start here. 
By the way, this album sounds good. Audio quality has always been very important to me, and I have to say the mixing and sound engineering here is top notch. Play it on your best set of speakers."
Other news: "GUIDE TO RECOVERY" (Indigo) 
was recently NUMBER ONE in the WORLD For JAZZ , "I FEEL WHAT I FEEL" was #1 for R&B, "CARA MIA"was recently at the top of the Latin charts in the U.S. at NumberOneMusic.com
 

MORE REVIEWS:       


"One Day When I Wasn't Looking" 



From Grammy Winner Ricky Kej: "The first strains of Blessed be the day transported me back to New Orleans. The vocal modulation, saxophone and mellow guitar are really to die for. The songs on this record are so neat in rendition; keeping the energy that kind of jazz must radiate, yet getting every shred of emotion straight up – beautifully evident in the cover of Babylon Sisters and Infant eyes. One day when I wasn’t looking is a classy album and I couldn’t leave New Orleans because The Cheryl Hodge Band kept me there, spellbound!" -  by Grammy Winner .The vocal modulation, saxophone and mellow guitar are really to die for"


"Power, grace, and sultry bluesiness! From the very opening of ' Blessed Be The Day ' to the last notes of ' Infant Eyes ' Cheryl Hodge sings with such a wonderful combination of power, grace, and sultry bluesiness . The band is solid and hot featuring Josh Cook on sax. If you wanted to introduce someone to the whole world of jazz vocal music, this would be a great place to start ! ' Babylon Sisters ' and ' It Ain't Necessarily So ' are favorites of mine . The entire album is very well produced and recorded ! Bravo !" - by Music Lover 

"With her most recent album release, INDIGO, talented vocalist/composer Cheryl Hodge shines on this fantastic jazz performance. Hodge’s gift of music is thoroughly enjoyed with her vocals that are polished and sophisticated. Feel the expression and emotion pouring out as she delivers an amazing collection of songs. Listeners will notice the outstanding support from band members as they blend balance and texture while adding a cool swing feel with soft brushes on drums, sweet guitar riffs, or electric piano. Let the melodic sax riffs carry you away on GUIDE TO RECOVERY. If you are looking to hear jazz with refreshing vocals, then you will definitely want to add Cheryl Hodge‘s INDIGO to your collection." - RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
 

(See Hodge Interview (April '09 - Singer's Issue) of Jazz Improv Magazine, NYC)

"Anybody with ears would cite Cheryl Hodge as the Real Thing."
        - Bob Protzman, writer for Downbeat; host, Everything Jazz

 "Her 8ve leaps and pitch-perfect landings evoke Portland great Nancy King..."
       - The Oregonian, Lynn Darroch 

 "Hodge has a striking voice. Her range is impressive...." - Kyle O'Brien, Jazz Society of Oregon

Cheryl Hodge is a featured interview in the April, 2009 issue of Jazz Improv Magazine (NYC)

The song INDIGO is a tribute to Miles Davis. It was nominated for BEST JAZZ SONG, 2010 at the Hollywood Music In Media Awards. Listen to INDIGO, by clicking on this award...

New! BOOK RELEASE w/mp3s
(ORDER FROM THIS SITE)!
WATCH THE VIDEO, NOW

CHERYL'S New book with companion warm-ups and CDs:
"Alzheimer's, Dementia & the Healing Power of Music: Singalong Therapy"
   
This is an EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE (PROVEN) technique for helping your loved one, or patients! There's a companion recording for this workbook & 27 songs. There are logging pages for you to track their improvement. While there are no guarantees here, I've had tremendous success with this. It's especially useful if the person or people you are working with have always enjoyed music and singing. This has been a joyful project; and I'm so happy with the success I've had with these techniques. What happens is that the electrical pulses created by the synapses when singing break up the bad protein strands in the brain; reopening the neural pathways. The result is a regaining of linquistic abilities and even memory. One Alzheimer's patient could not even form words when we started. Now she tells me long stories in an eloquent fashion, after only 6 weeks! This is something you can do with your loved one, or in groups of Dementia patients. $29.95 for hardcover w/CDs.  $19.95 for ebook w/mp3s. Paypal or by check; order by email: hodgecheryl@hotmail.com  


The BRAND NEW CD "Soothed Body, Calm Spirit",  from Cheryl Hodge and Steve DeConti

 

Past gigs (2019):

 

FRI., JULY 5th, 5:30-7:30pm

CHERYL at JoFish Seafood 

LIVE ON THE PATIO!

Lynden, WA

 

SAT., JULY 6th, 8-11pm

Welcome back gig:

Cheryl at the FIRESIDE

MARTINI & WINE BAR
Fairhaven, Bellingham, WA

 

SAT., JULY 27th, 8-11pm

Welcome back gig:

Cheryl at the FIRESIDE

MARTINI & WINE BAR
Fairhaven, Bellingham, WA

 

FRI., AUG 2nd, 5:30-7:30pm

CHERYL at JoFish Seafood 

LIVE ON THE PATIO!

Lynden, WA

 

SAT., AUG 3rd, 4-7pm

Welcome back gig:

Cheryl at the FIRESIDE

MARTINI & WINE BAR
Fairhaven, Bellingham, WA

 

SUN., AUG. 4th, 2-4pm

CHERYL SINGS WITH THE
BELLINGHAM SWING CONNECTION 
BIG BAND

VILLAGE GREEN (FAIRHAVEN)
1207 10th Street
Fairhaven, Bellingham, WA

 

AUGUST 2019 U.S. TOUR.

 

SUN., AUG. 11th, 2-4pm, $15.

Jacklin Arts Center

Afternoon concert with 

The CHERYL HODGE TRIO

POST FALLS, ID

 

MON., AUG. 12th, 6-8pm

The Snake Pit

CHERYL HODGE (Solo gig)

KINGSTON, ID

 

TUES., AUG. 13th, 7-9pm

Historic Jamesons

CHERYL HODGE (Solo gig)

WALLACE, ID

 

THURS., AUG. 15

CHERYL HODGE TRIO

The BADLANDER

MISSOULA, MT

 

SAT.,  AUG. 17

6:30-8:30pm

CHERYL HODGE (Solo gig)

Blues & Jazz

at Jambonz Deux

(Cajun & Creole)

RAPID CITY, SD

 

THE MICHIGAN TOUR!

(Aug. 20-25) 

The CHERYL HODGE Group

with:  Roby Edwards (Sax Great!),

Bassist Extraordinaire Tony Grey, &

Groove Master Ian Maciak on drums

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUES. AUG. 20, 7-9:15pm

Rotary Gazebo

"Shoreline Showcase"

1st St., just east of beach

Douglas Park

MANASTEE, MI

 

WED., AUG. 21, 7-9:15

LACA Summer Concert:

Ludington Waterfront Park

107 S. Harrison

LUDINGTON, MI

 

THURS., AUG 22, 7-9:15

Rotary Performing Arts

"Upbeat Cadillac"

100 S. Lake St.

CADILLAC, MI

 

FRI., AUG 23, 7-9:15

Rambadt Park

"CrossRoads Picnic ShowCase"-
700 N Park St.

REED CITY, MI

 

SAT., AUG 24, 7-9:15

Wenger Pavillion

Behind 888 Michigan Ave. 

BALDWIN, MI

 

SUN., AUG 25, 7-11

Gull Landing

"We've Got the Sunday Blues"

438 N. Hancock

PENTWATER, MI

 

THURS., AUG. 29, 8-10pm

THE BRINK LOUNGE

Jazz & Blues

CHERYL HODGE, (Solo gig)

MADISON, WI

 

SUN., SEPT. 1, 7-10pm

WALKER'S GRILL

SUNDAY JAZZ

CHERYL HODGE TRIO 

BILLINGS, MT

 

FRI., DEC.7th, 7-9pm

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

CHERYL SINGS WITH THE
BELLINGHAM SWING CONNECTION 
BIG BAND

First Baptist Church
110 Flora Street
Bellingham, WA

Book with mp3s: A Singer's Guide to the Well-Trained & Powerful Voice

Blues & Jazz Singer, Cheryl Hodge

This book is a COMPLETE guide to the steps to great singing. You can order the physical book through this website (Cost: $39.95) The author taught at Berklee College of Music for 8 years, and ran the Selkirk College Vocal Dept. (Nelson, BC) for 21 yrs. The mp3s are samples from exercises that go with the book (copyright 2001, Cheryl Hodge)

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