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The only thing small
about Stacey Knights is the petite, blonde package that
somehow manages to contain her extraordinary energy, her
huge talent, and her enormous heart.
A native of Massachusetts,
Stacey is currently based in southwest Florida where
audiences throughout have come to love her as a vocalist,
songwriter, saxophonist and flutist, who elegantly weaves
all the glistening strands of her talent into each brilliant
performance.
Stacey debuted as a
songwriter at the age of ten when she wrote a song
celebrating the renaming of her elementary school.
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.
In the last few years
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,
new age duos Willie
and Lobo and
Tingstad and Rumble,
and for Spyro
Gyra’s 25th
anniversary performance at Reilly Rink in Manchester,
Vermont. She has headlined and toured with her own group
throughout Florida, Texas, Ohio and the Northeastern states.
Since beginning her solo
career, Stacey has released three albums that have received
airplay nationally and internationally in over 150 markets.
She has been interviewed by college and mainstream radio
stations and television networks across the country.
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. Clips of her most recent interviews by
FOX
and NBC
are available on her site at
www.staceyknights.com
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.
In concert Stacey Knights’
performance blends AC and Pop/Jazz influences crafting a
sound that is mesmerizing and exciting. She keeps her
scores of loyal fans aware of local appearances through an
inspiring monthly e-newsletter, and they keep coming back to
hear her – again and again and again.
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