MEET KRISTINE

“…So Ms. Mills' vocal ability is more than “a way with a lyric,” it's an immersion into material that she owns, not something someone else built. This is her intimate familiarity with lyrics that become almost instantly familiar inside your head. This isn't mouthing words. It's knowing not only what you can do, but also what you can't. This is considerable vocal talent. …”

www.girlsingers.org l Bossanovafied: Kristine Mills
February 13th, 2010 by dwboynton | Posted in Reviews

Kristine Mills, winner of the 2010 Houston Press Music Awards "Best Songwriter "and last year's “Best Female Vocalist!” was also nominated for "Best Female Vocalist," "Best Jazz" and "Musician of the Year” for the second year in a row! This "bold, blonde entertainer outta the old school" and native Houstonian was named Houston Modern Luxury Magazine “Hottest Female Jazz Vocalist” on The 2007 Lust List.

Kristine is proud to announce her new Internet Radio Station, KRISTINE MILLS RADIO streaming jazz, bossa, blues and all of Kristine's recordings 24/7 with live podcasts of upcoming performances via www.locallivehouston.com.

“…I'm digging Kristine Mills' sly, playful way with a jazz tune. She sings like she's up to something wickedly good. And there's more to come…”

Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle www.chron.com

In May 2009, Kristine released her third cd, bossanovafied, a collection of her original songs, arranged in the classic style of bossa nova and recorded in Rio de Janeiro. She celebrated the Houston release with two standing-room-only performances at the Mucky Duck, Houston's premier acoustic venue. bossanovafied is selling extremely well and is now gaining national attention. bossanovafied debuted at #46 on the World Music chart as reported by JazzWeek (Feb 22, 2010). Also, bossanovafied made the short list for the 52nd Grammy nomination consideration in the "Best Jazz Album with Vocals" category. Cuts from bossanovafied have been selected to play on the in-flight radio of several domestic and international carriers as of March 2010.

August 2009 Kristine was selected to headline the three-city tour of the 2009 Brazilian International Jazz Festival. Kristine and her Rio-based ensemble performed classic jazz and bossa nova tune and showcased songs from bossanovafied to sold-out theaters in Recife, Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte. Two years ago Kristine appeared as guest vocalist with the Duke Ellington Orchestra in the 2007 Brazilian International Jazz Festival in Sao Paolo and Rio de Janeiro. Kristine returned from her tour in Brazil back to Houston just in time to open the Houston Brazilian Festival on September 5.

She has been impressing international audiences and music critics with her varied repertoire, vocal prowess and command of various languages since the launch of her professional jazz vocalist career in the early 90's in Houston. Since then, highlights of her career included performances at iconic jazz spots such as regular appearances at Snug Harbor in New Orleans, she also sang with select members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra for the 50th Jubilee Celebration of the Mies van der Rohe Society in Chicago, IL. Plus, her second cd, Kristine Mills - Playing with the Big Boys LIVE, was recorded during a live hometown performance at Cezanne with two veteran members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Kristine is a voting member of the Recording Academy (The Grammy's).

Kristine Mills Discography:

Kristine Mills MUSIC and her second album, Kristine Mills Playing With the Big Boys - LIVE! can be purchased on-line at www.cdbaby.com, and via digital download on iTunes. Both CD's are also for sale at all performances and at All Records, Houston, Texas.

Released May 4, 2009,
bossanovafied
This a collection of Kristine's original songs have been arranged in the style of bossa nova by respected bossa nova pianist, Paulo Midosi of Rio, Brazil. bossanovafied was recorded in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil at Estudo Mango Rosa in August of 2007.

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