Saxophonist, Singer, Flautist and songwriter.
Focused mainly on AC/ Smooth Jazz markets.
My style is a blending of jazz and pop. Saxophone sounds reminiscent of Jay Beckenstein and Grover Washington. Smooth vocals a la Sade, Norah Jones, Diana Krall, and Bonnie Raitt.
Currently have two CD's available reflecting my range.
www.staceyknights.com
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Hey gang!
Out of thousands of applications I was one of 48 new artists selected for the Independent Artist Registry (IAR). The IAR is a music industry phone book that lists everything from labels to venues and artists.
It feels good to get the recognition and the opportunity to be promoted throughout the industry through this organization!
Bio
As a professional artist, she has produced 3 CDs, containing mostly original music. On her second CD, While You Dream, Knights wrote and performed a tribute to Thelonius Monk with a song titled Morning Monk which won first prize in the March Jazz Competition sponsored by American Idol Underground. As a result of this win, she was named a “Best Emerging Artist of 2006” by American Idol Magazine. This June, Knights placed second in the AIU - Big Push II competition for her original song Doin’ Nothin’ With You also from the CD, While You Dream.
Knights has been the opening act for headliners Peter White, Euge Groove, Warren Hill, Chieli Minucci of Special FX, Down to the Bone, Nestor Torres, Steve Oliver, Willie and Lobo,Tingstad and Rumble, and Spyro Gyra. She has headlined and toured with her own group in the US.
With her passion for the environment, Stacey partnered with the non-profit group Tampa Bay Watch (www.tampabaywatch.org), an organization dedicated to restoring the waters of Tampa Bay and launched her latest CD, Changing Midstream in May, 2007.
Recorded in Nashville using A-list studio musicians, Changing Midstream presents a sound that is Adult Contemporary. The shift from her Smooth Jazz roots to the Adult Contemporary market reflects Stacey’s broadened desire to reach more audiences. This new album features her sultry, expressive voice on all tracks while gutsy saxophone solos add spice to several of these tunes. From the R&B groove of Cruel Kind of Love to the Reggae influenced What I Learned about Love, Knights demonstrates flexibility in style without losing cohesion of concept. Her lyrics reach into the heart as she shares intimate real-life experiences with the listener.