In March 2009, her self-released debut album, Take to the Sky, reached the Top 20 on the Billboard magazine jazz chart. Way Down Low was released in 2012, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Her third album, The Big Picture, was released on September 30, 2014.
"You see a show like the one Kat Edmonson put on Tuesday night at Scullers, and you wonder what the heck people are doing at Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry concerts. Really, the world is unjust... Edmonson, a petite singer from Austin, Texas, is at once a throwback and a pioneer. Her intimate vocal style and stage presence recall the heyday of jazz
- she has the expressiveness of Billie Holiday, the elegance of Ella Fitzgerald, and the voice of Blossom Dearie. Yet she doesn't merely retread standards. Sure, she likes her Cole Porter, but she and her pianist/arranger, Kevin Lovejoy, molded and modernized chestnuts like "Just One of Those Things," "Night and Day," and "It's All Right With Me" into entirely fresh tunes with new harmonies, inventive rhythm structures, and sometimes mysterious undertones.
Edmonson has grown quite comfortable inside these songs, taking even more liberties with them than she did on her recent CD, Take to the Sky, which stands among the best records of 2009. Like Holiday, Edmonson likes to sing just behind the beat, which infuses her demure voice with drama and heartbreak.
Kat Edmonson is a great jazz singer.
I Don't Know
Kat Edmonson Lyrics
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What it is about you that makes me love you so
I don't know
And when you're holding my hand
Something happens to me, I feel it way down low
I don't know
I can't hold you
And I thank my lucky stars
For the day I made you mine and if you ever go
I'd be lost without you
And it would hurt me so
Way down low
I can't hold you
Because you are so fine
And I thank my lucky stars
For the day I made you mine and if you ever go
I'd be lost without you
And it would hurt me so
Baby, I don't know
I love you so
Baby, way down low
In the song "I Don't Know," Kat Edmonson expresses her love for someone while acknowledging that she can't explain why she feels the way she does. The first verse finds her perplexed by her attraction to her lover. Despite her confusion, she knows that something about him makes her love him deeply. The second verse speaks to the physical effect that he has on her when he holds her hand - it's a feeling that she can't describe but can feel in the pit of her stomach. The chorus reinforces her confusion and she admits that she doesn't know why she loves him, but she feels it deeply nonetheless.
The repetition of the phrase "I can't hold you" in the bridge speaks to a fear of losing the person she loves. She acknowledges that he is "so fine" and recognizes how lucky she is to have him in her life. If he were to leave, she knows that she would be lost without him and that the hurt would be deep and felt "way down low." Despite the fear and confusion that she feels, she reaffirms her love for him in the final chorus, emphasizing that it's a feeling that she can't explain.
Overall, "I Don't Know" is a heartfelt and honest expression of love that doesn't need a reason. It speaks to the inexplicable nature of attraction and the depth of feeling that can arise even when there isn't a clear explanation or reason for it.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know
I can't explain the reason behind my feelings
What it is about you that makes me love you so
I'm unable to identify the exact qualities that make me love you deeply
And when you're holding my hand
When we're physically connected
Something happens to me, I feel it way down low
I experience a strong emotional response in the depths of my being
I can't hold you
I can't physically restrain you
Because you are so fine
You possess great beauty and perfection
And I thank my lucky stars
I'm grateful to fate for bringing us together
For the day I made you mine
For the moment when we became each other's partner
And if you ever go
If you were to leave me
I'd be lost without you
I would feel directionless and alone
And it would hurt me so
I would experience great emotional pain
Baby, I don't know
I still can't explain why I love you
I love you so
My feelings for you are extremely intense
Baby, way down low
My emotional response to you is deep and powerful
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Clarence Arthur Henry
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Edward Elric
I can't help but fall in love with Kat Edmonson's songs. <3
Ignacio
Great song, great video, great album, great artist!
shiawasekappukekiful
Ms. Edmonson is a dreamer that carefully plucks her dreams from her mind and sets them free for the world to see it, a wonderful thing that anyone could do, but different for everyone on how to
Aris Manolopoulos
everytime i hear this song, i fell a spring breeze down my spine...
Arlessa Douglass
I love all her songs and I just heard her today. I love this version and the other one, I hope her and her music make it big great artist.
Montrey
“I Don’t Know” who told Kat to slay this song like this but I have been mesmerized by her music since I saw her perform on PBS. I keep revisiting the soothing coos starting at 3:16. Timeless!
Michael Garitty
Love her voice
anda7274
Beautiful voice!!!!!
Nelson Gracia
Simplemente adorable .
denis oloo
beautiful song and she seems like she had so much fun making the video