Awarded "Best Jazz Group" in 2013 and shortlisted by Downbeat Critics Poll in 2017 as a "Rising Star," vocalist Kim Nalley is already being called a legendary San Francisco institution. Nalley was discovered by Michael Tilson Thomas while singing to packed audiences without amplification, and eventually he recorded her and invited her to sing with the San Francisco Symphony. Subsequently, she went on to become a recording artist, touring the world while her many albums ranked high on the jazz charts. Vocally, Nalley has a 3-plus octave range and can transition from operatic to gritty blues on a dime. She can whisper a ballad and yet fill a room and scat blistering solos with intense swing. Join us for this encore performance after her live stream last Fall blew us away.
Kim Nalley - Vocals; Tammy Hall - Piano; Michael Zisman - Bass; Akira Tana - Drums; Jackie Gage - Guest Vocals
Awarded "Best Jazz Group" in 2013 and shortlisted by Downbeat Critics Poll in 2017 as a "Rising Star," vocalist Kim Nalley is already being called a legendary San Francisco institution. Nalley was discovered by Michael Tilson Thomas while singing to packed audiences without amplification, and eventually he recorded her and invited her to sing with the San Francisco Symphony. Subsequently, she went on to become a recording artist, touring the world while her many albums ranked high on the jazz charts. Vocally, Nalley has a 3-plus octave range and can transition from operatic to gritty blues on a dime. She can whisper a ballad and yet fill a room and scat blistering solos with intense swing. Join us for this encore performance after her live stream last Fall blew us away.
Kim Nalley - Vocals; Tammy Hall - Piano; Michael Zisman - Bass; Akira Tana - Drums; Jackie Gage - Guest Vocals
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