True to You Kathleen Smith

A Guide to The Theory and Practice of Creating Authentic Relationships

Kathleen Smith sings the language of the heart, and her newest album, MEDICINE, out October 10, 2023, showcases an artist unafraid to share the depths of her vulnerability and humanity.

Kathleen Grace grew up in the West, its vistas etching an impression that would stay with the Tucson, AZ native as she traveled to the dry hills of Los Angeles. Forging a career that has sent her around the globe, she has played for worldwide audiences whose diversity reflects her own eclectic musical tastes. Emerging from her jazz roots, Kathleen's sound bridges traditional and nostalgic with an approachable modernity, taking her into blues, folk and pop leaning realms. “Jazz is a value system,” Kathleen explains, “I may not always be creating music specific to that space, but I try to let it’s deepest truths of freedom, listening and trust guide my path, my choices.”

After the death of Janáček in 1924, Martinů assumed the mantle of the leading Czech composer of the twentieth century. The chamber music on this disc abounds with the mosaic-like patterns, translucent lyricism and infectious rhythmic vitality which give his works their kaleidoscopic quality. From the highly original Sextet of 1929, with its jazzy Parisian character, to the Flute Sonata of 1945, in which the much-travelled composer imitates the song of the whippoorwill, an indigenous bird of New England, this disc surveys a quarter-century of Martinů’s prolific and always inventive output.

Welcome to Broadway! With Broadway in a Box, you'll become acquainted with 25 classic musicals that are essential to any great Broadway collection. This handsome set includes a 60-page book packed with show descriptions, cast lists, musical numbers, recording session photos and more. Each compact disc is packaged in a mini jacket featuring the original album cover art. Broadway in a Box guarantees hours of listening pleasure and is the perfect introduction to the distinctive sound of Broadway musicals.