Hammer Theatre presents: Kat Edmonson

Hammer Theatre Center presents critically acclaimed vintage pop singer/songwriter Kat Edmonson streaming live from Brooklyn, New York, as part of the virtual extension of its popular “Black Cab Jazz” series. Curated by internationally renowned arts organization San Jose Jazz in partnership with the Hammer Theatre Center, the series showcases exclusive performances from today’s hottest jazz artists. Hailed as “one of the greatest I’ve ever heard” by The Boston Globe, Edmonson has played major stages around the world, appeared in major motion pictures, performed on radio and television, and released five groundbreaking albums to date. This genre-defying artist memorably appeared in Woody Allen’s 2016 period film Café Society as a 1930s jazz singer and is highlighted on the official soundtrack performing her rendition of “Mountain Greenery.” Jazz vocalist Kat Edmonson brings the songs and sensibility of the Great American Songbook into the 21st century with her lighter-than-air voice and sly touch. When the pandemic struck, Edmonson was on a 40-city tour promoting her fifth and latest album, Dreamers Do. She pivoted quickly, transforming her living room into a charming, homemade set where she could stream intimate performances live from home. Dreamers Do combines mid-20th century Disney songs (from Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, and more) with familiar classics (“What A Wonderful World”), and features two new, original songs (“Too Late to Dream” and “Someone’s In The House.”) The LP, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Traditional Jazz Chart, takes place in a single night, from bedtime till morning. “It's about our concepts around dreaming—all of the wonderful things, the fearful things, and the things that keep us awake in the middle of the night,” Edmonson explains.