Katye

I have been singing since I was a little girl. My mother and her sisters used to harmonize together while we were at family functions, and I learned the value of music at a very early age. We were always surrounded by music of all kinds.

I have no formal training per se, except for a few years in Junior High School and High School. My first experience as a musician came in Los Angeles when I recorded a demo record for MoTown records. It was quite thrilling and I enjoyed the experience. When I moved to Santa Maria, I joined a band named Split Second and we performed locally for a few years. Afterward I was in a band named Central Heating, and finally I had the privilege of joining a big band by the name of the Starlighters, led by Joe Jackson. It was a wonderful opportunity and the musicians in the band were a joy to work with. I met Ed through this connection and together we formed the group Eloquent Quarter. The rest is history!

I have always enjoyed the straight-ahead music style and the song stylings of greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Dakota Staton, Nancy Wilson, and many, many others by which I was influenced. Some of the modern-day singers that I enjoy are Diana Krall and Norah Jones. I also enjoy listening to many different types of music from classical to rap, but my heart will always lie with the standards and ballads sung by these very talented and beautiful women over the years.

Love and hugs,
Katye