Jazz Articles about Kim Nalley

Fillmore Jazz Festival 2023

by Walter Atkins
August 16, 2023

This year's 2023 edition of the San Francisco Fillmore Jazz Festival, felt like a breath of fresh air with its inclusive artist lineup, crafts booths and food vendors. It was nice to report weather wise, the chill was gone. The climate was warmer compared to other years. The extensive roster featured some FJF favorites and new faces. Saturday's lineup had: Kim Nalley, Charged Particles, Groove 8, Keys All-Stars Trio, Ricardo Scales' Highway to Heaven Choir, Lori Carsillo, Loafers & Sneakers, ...

Vince Guaraldi, Houston Person & Kim Nalley

by Joe Dimino
July 31, 2022

From the jazz queen of the Bay Area we begin the 762nd Episode of Neon Jazz with vocalist Kim Nalley and music off her album I Want a Little Boy. We follow that up with her good friend and tenor Houston Person. We hear some great new music from Alberto Pibiri, Aaron Aranita and George Winstone. There are plenty of tunes that hearken back to Rose Murphy, Vince Guaraldi and Cándido Camero. Enjoy the jazz, my friends. Playlist ...

Kim Nalley's Tribute to Nina Simone

by Walter Atkins
March 31, 2017

Kim Nalley Tribute to Nina Simone Freight & Salvage Berkeley, CA March 3 2017 Popular San Francisco vocalist Kim Nalley skillfully painted a stunning portrait of the iconic Nina Simone, using her voice like an artist's brush and Simone's songbook like a sonic canvas. The captivating evening celebrated Simone's music and covered the full scope and legacy of this uniquely American music paragon. Nalley's top-notch group included: Nalley (vocals), Tammy ...

Kim Nalley: She Put a Spell On Me

by Jim Santella
June 26, 2006

With this tribute to the life and career of Nina Simone, San Francisco-based singer Kim Nalley fills the room with expressed emotion. Recorded live at Pearl's, She Put a Spell On Me jumps with the rhythms and melodies that captured our hearts during Simone's lifetime. The pianist, folk singer, protest singer and jazz singer, known to us as the High Priestess of Soul, left an indelible mark. Simone deserves hundreds of tributes like this one.

Nalley and her ...