“Kelly Green does something few artists can — she redraws the contoursof jazz itself.” (Paris-Move)
Gather ’round, let me tell you a secret: Steinway Artist Kelly Greentransforms emotional experiences into whimsical jazz worlds. She playsand sings with the mysterious knowingness of someone who has feltdeeply and returned wiser, now offering musical gifts wrapped in rhythmand rhyme.
A pianist, vocalist, composer, and bandleader, Green leads her ensemblethrough theatrically intricate, lyric-driven ballads, high-energy swing, andheroic instrumental compositions. Her sets weave original works withreimagined pieces by Mulgrew Miller, Duke Ellington, Blossom Dearie,and more — bridging eras with a distinctive touch.
Critics call her “one of the most gifted vocalists working today” (Paris-Move) and “one of the most quietly revolutionary vocalists of her generation” (Thierry De Clemensat). Jazz legend Christian McBride describes her as “one of the most talented and spirited people I know.” In 2025, her magnetic performances and undoubtedly-cool band chemistry earned her a Jazz Roads Touring Grant.Green has performed and recorded with Christian McBride, Rich Perry, Steve Wilson, Scott Robinson, George Coleman, and Billy Hart, and has sold out venues including The Kennedy Center, Birdland, and the DC Jazz Festival. Her fifth album, Corner of My Dreams — a surrealist, storybook journey through love, grief, and imagination — was released in August 2025 and won her two Global Music Awards for Best Jazz Album andEmerging Artist. Even in the largest halls, Kelly Green plays as if you’re the only one in theroom.
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