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Nancy Kelly

Born: October 12, 1950

Nancy Kelly is one of the few blues-based jazz singers working today.

Also active as a songwriter, educator and impresario, Nancy Kelly enjoys a

solid international fan base thanks to her intoxicating swinging style. Ms.

Kelly’s artistry harkens back to a time when jazz – including vocal jazz - was

an authentic expression of genuine emotion.

Kelly has appeared regularly in New York City for decades, at such hallowed

venues as The Blue Note, Birdland, The Rainbow Room and Dizzy’s at JALC.

She also works frequently throughout the USA and abroad, in jazz clubs,

Salutes to Ma Rainey, Ella Fitzgerald and Blossom Dearie

by Mary Foster Conklin
June 4, 2019

Winding up Jazz Appreciation Month with special birthday shout outs to the Mother of the Blues Ma Rainey, pianist Dorothy Donegan, vocalists Ella Fitzgerald, Barbara Streisand and Blossom Dearie, among others, with new concept recordings from Nancy Kelly (a tribute to Mark Murphy) , Christina Morrison (duets with five other women vocalists) and Ellynne Rey (a ...

Nancy Kelly Releases April 26th Remembering Mark Murphy Featuring Randy Brecker And More!

March 8, 2019

"People often ask me who my favorite singer is, and my answer is always, without hesitation, Mark Murphy. With Mark's passing, I was moved to honor him musically with this recording. It was early in my singing career that a friend turned me on to Mark. Most of the songs chosen for this recording were ones ...

Roy Kral and Thelonious Monk birthdays; RIP Carol Hall

by Mary Foster Conklin
November 3, 2018

Celebrating mid-October birthdays with songs by pianist/composer Roy Kral, who with his wife vocalist Jackie Cain formed the duo group Jackie & Roy, and also Thelonious Monk a year after his centennial. Also remembering songwriter Carol Hall (1936-2018) best known for the Broadway musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, but who also contributed lyrics to ...

Nancy Kelly's 6th CD honors legendary Jazz singer Mark Murphy

August 11, 2017

Support Nancy Kelly's Mark Murphy Tribute CD About this project Thank you for your interest in this very exciting opportunity to help fund my sixth recording project. People often ask me who my favorite singer is, and my answer is always, without hesitating, Mark Murphy. I was heavily influenced by his work. He was “the real ...

B That Way

By Nancy Kelly

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2014
Track listing: Come Back to Me; Don’t Explain; Common Touch; Here’s Looking at You; the Great City; Don’t Go To Strangers; Day in Day Out; Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me; Please Don’t Talk About Me when I’m Gone; The Very Thought of You; Good Morning Heartache.

Nancy Kelly: B That Way

by C. Michael Bailey
November 8, 2014

Vocalist Nancy Kelly is one of those artists one can always count on for producing muscular and assertive jazz. On B That Way, Kelly is supported by an organ-guitar trio featuring tenor saxophone. Such a format affords an expanse of sound from the intimacy of a piano trio to the full-throated roar of a big band. ...

NY Vocalist Nancy Kelly Performs Live at Vitello's (Studio City) on March 22

March 15, 2010

Nancy Kelly will perform with the Llew Matthews Trio Upstairs at Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club in Studio City. There will be two shows 8p & 10p. Reservations at 818-769-0905 are highly recommended for this rare appearance."Nancy Kelly's refined vocal style is a study in phrasing, style and the ability to swing. Kelly's powerful singing has ...

Well Alright!

By Nancy Kelly

Label: Saying It With Jazz
Released: 2009

Nancy Kelly: Born to Swing

by AAJ Italy Staff
June 12, 2007

Nancy Kelly è stata scelta due volte di fila come cantante dell'anno dal pubblico che legge Down Beat, niente male per una che si produce da sola le proprie incisioni! Con il suo enorme senso dello swing affronta una serie di standards che suonano freschi e pimpanti. Le sue doti vocali sono indubbie ed il gruppo ...