Name of Act:
Kate Voss & The Hot Sauce
Name of Show:
Kate Voss & The Hot Sauce
Description of show:
Kate Voss & The Hot Sauce features award-winning vocalist/bassist Kate Voss. With a flair for vintage style, this high energy band performs a range of styles from Hot Club, to Western Swing, to Blues, and hits from the 50’s and 60’s. She is a MUST see, dressed to the nines, bouncing her brilliant, bright voice on the microphone and creating an energy that has the entire room dancing! From familiar hits like “Route 66” and “Spooky” to bygone favorites like “I’m Sorry” and “You’re Cheatin’ Heart” this band has a little something for everyone and with decades of experience on the road, the stories and songs will touch your heart and then instantly make you laugh. The joy in this show is palpable and contagious as the only rule when it comes to the setlist is, as Kate says, “We only play songs I love.”
This show can be arranged as a trio and up to a 6-piece band. Fees vary depending on band size and routed status. See below for more about pricing.
Bio:
Hailing from the Emerald City, Kate Voss got her start in the club scene in Seattle playing with a variety of groups on piano. When her jazz studies were nearing an end, her musical interests could not be pinned down to a single genre, her teacher assigned her the title of "dilettante". Luckily for us all, that only inspired Kate to further explore other avenues for making music and ultimately brought her to form Kate Voss & The Hot Sauce which encompasses all the genres she loves. A true variety band, this act pulls from her varied background of jazz, blues, pop, country, western-swing, oldies, americana and rockabilly. As a full-time musician, Voss has cultivated a stage presence that charms and delights folks and a voice that "Nails the authenticity of the era" with tunes from Brenda Lee to Nancy Sinatra and Patsy Cline to Ray Charles. Kate has been awarded "Vocalist of the Year" and "Ensemble of the Year" from Earshot Magazine and after her move to Wisconsin in 2021, was nominated for several WAMI awards including Female Vocalist of the year, Instrumentalist of the year, and Free Reed Player of the Year. As leader of this band, Kate sings lead vocals, plays the Ukulele Bass, and occasionally plays melodica while staying true to her one rule in this band: Kate says "We only play songs I love."
Career Highlights:
Author of “Melodica Method” published by Hal Leonard, 2023
Co-founder of Wisconsin-based record label Sun Goose Records, est. 2022
Nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year, Instrumentalist of the Year (guitar & melodica), Jazz Band of the Year - WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry), 2023
Acoustic Ensemble of the Year - Earshot Jazz, 2021
Artists in Residence - Camp V (Naturita, CO), 2021
Guest Clinician - Midland University, Fremont NE, 2021 & 2019
“Keeping The Blues Alive” grant recipient, 2020
Program development “Curbside Concerts”, 2020
Artist in Residence - Paradise Shores (Holcombe, WI), 2020
Independent Music Award Nominations, 2020 & 2016
Vocalist of the Year - Earshot Jazz, 2017
Best Jazz Act - Seattle Weekly, 2017
Seattle-Kobe Vocal Jazz Princess, 2016
Seattle-Kobe Vocal Jazz Princess, 2014
Sponsorships from Bischoff Guitars (2019) & Hohner Melodicas (2021)
Endorsed by Hal Leonard, Hohner, Bischoff Guitars, GL Berg Entertainment, Bananas Entertainments, Sun Goose Records, and Live On Stage
Testimonials/Quotes:
“Voss’ voice is equal parts Billie Holiday and Teresa Brewer, light and silly when it needs to be and tinged with an old soul’s wry wit. She’s a charmer. She casts an undeniable spell on you...”
— MARC PHILLIPS, THE VINYL ANACHRONIST
“What makes [Kate’s] singing truly special is her connection with the audience.”
— JEAN MISHLER, EARSHOT MAGAZINE
“As a dance event organizer, I understand that a party can only be as good as the music. And trust me, Kate Voss & The Hot Sauce are just fantastic! They bring a joyful energy that keeps the entire room dancing. The number one question I get after they play is ‘When are they coming back?’”
— MARK KIHARA, OWNER, SWING IT SEATTLE
“Her voice nails the authenticity of the era, with true vintage verdigris.”
— H. ALLEN WILLIAMS, JAZZTIMES
“Sounds great!!” — Jon Batiste, Grammy-Award winning musician
Technical requests, if applicable: N/A
Contact / Links:
Kate Voss, Manager 206-234-2690
Jason Goessl, Sound/Tech 206-920-3458
EMAIL: bookthehotsauce@gmail.com
WEBSITE: KateVoss.com
FACEBOOK.com/katevossmusic
INSTAGRAM.com/katevoss_hotsauce
YOUTUBE.com/@katevosshotsauce
Sample Songs:
Route 66
Sway
I’m Sorry
C’est La Vie (You Never Can Tell)
You’re Cheatin Heart
I Gotta Boyfriend
My Blue Heaven
Stupid Cupid
Bang Bang
Crescent City Blues
Goody Goody
Ain’t No Sunshine
Spooky
Caravan
Drink On It
What A Wonderful World
Summertime
Spanish Harlem
Check out our full song list here
Artist Fees:
$3000 per show with a routed tour (Trio)
$4000 per show with a routed tour (Quartet)
$5000 per show (Quintet)
$6000 per show (Sextet)
$500 per standard outreach program
Standard outreach includes a 30-45 minute school program. This unique and immersive “informance” is a mixture of performance, demonstration, history/evolution of American music, relevance of traditional music in today’s culture, and a Q &A afterwards. Suitable for K-12 students, senior home residents, and/or family-friendly community events. Additional programming is available and can be customized to suit the needs of the community from group melodica classes to songwriting & recording to masterclasses in DIY touring, drums, guitar, and/or vocals as well as small group adjudication or intensives.
Additional fees may apply to specific classes and vary depending on class size and availability. To learn more about our outreach programs, please visit www.sundaeandmrgoessl.com/outreach
