Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly is a saxophonist, singer-songwriter, composer/ arranger from Brookline, Massachusetts. Having studied saxophone since the age of ten, she is rapidly making her way up in the jazz music world. Grace’s talents far outstrip others her age. Now just sixteen, Grace has already recorded and/or performed with many notable musicians: Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, Dave Brubeck, Hank Jones, Wynton Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr., Frank Morgan, Kenny Barron, Cedar Walton, Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland, Russell Malone, Rufus Reid, Matt Wilson, Ann Hampton Callaway, Jerry Bergonzi, Terri Lyne Carrington, Dianne Reeves, Chris Potter, Adam Rogers, Christian Scott, Billy Hart, George Cables, Ronnie Matthews, Ray Drummond, Peter Bernstein, and James Cotton, among others.
Grace has performed around the world in many notable venues in the U.S., Europe and Asia such as Carnegie Hall, Birdland, Dizzy’s Club Cocoa Cola, Scullers Jazz Club, Regatta Bar, Dakota Jazz Club, Kennedy Center, Tanglewood Jazz Festival, Detroit Jazz Festival, Blues Alley, Newport Blues Café, Boston Symphony Hall, Jazz Standard, Pabst Theater, 50th Grammy Awards (after party), Jazz Bakery (LA), Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival (Kennedy Center) and in venues as far away as Tromso, Norway, Salzau, Germany and Seoul, Korea.
Media appearances include NPR “Day To Day”, NPR “Here and Now”, NPR “Piano Jazz”, “5 to Watch in 2009” WCVB TV, “Chronicle”, WGBH with Eric Jackson, XM Radio, WICN, KSFR, KCSM, CBS TV4, Fox 25 News, NECN, EBS Radio and EBS TV and numerous radio interviews. Featured in national media in U.S., Europe and Asia such as: LA Times, Downbeat, Jazziz, Jazz Times, Jazztitek, Chosun Daily News, Boston Globe, Washington Post, and many others.
Grace appeared as special guest artist for two nights with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops 2007 Jazz Series. One of the selections Grace performed was her award-winning composition “Every Road I Walked” which she arranged for the entire Pops orchestra, her first arrangement for an orchestra and strings. Grace also performed with Diane Reeves and the Boston Pops Orchestra.
“…broad tone and tenacious flow on the alto saxophone, clearly in possession of virtuoso talents… impressive singing voice, flitting among a range of styles.”
– New York Times
An unequivocal musical prodigy, singer-saxophonist-songwriter Grace Kelly has rocked the jazz world with sold-out concerts, 13 acclaimed albums and a resume that includes performing at President Barack Obama’s inauguration, performed over 900 concerts in over 35 countries, including at leading venues like the Hollywood Bowl and the Kennedy Center. and as part of the house band for “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” – all before reaching her mid-twenties. With Kelly releasing two new video albums in 2018, the versatile young performer now returns with an all-new show that will appeal to jazz enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
Touted for her scorching saxophone stylings and purring vocals, Kelly has performed and recorded with renowned artists including Lin Manuel-Miranda, Dave Brubeck, Phil Woods, Huey Lewis, Harry Connick Jr., Wynton Marsalis, Gloria Estefan and members of Aerosmith.
She has also appeared as a featured performer in films and television, including acclaimed documentary “Sound of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story” and Amazon’s Emmy-nominated original series “Bosch.” Kelly has won multiple ASCAP Composer Awards, Boston Music Awards, International Songwriting Awards, and the 2018 John Lennon Award for her song "Feels Like Home"
With her new SAX ‘n’ TAPS project Kelly is offering a unique musical journey, contagious exuberance on stage, and will captivate audiences as she performs new songs from this new album GO TiME: Live in LA : her 13th CD and the third video album in the GO TiME series continuing her innovative video album concept for fans by incorporating improvisational tap dancing with special guests and adding her own innovative dance moves while playing. Performing her fresh, playful musical stylings, Grace’s infectious positivity and charismatic stage presence brings a smile to everyone.