10/25/11

Saxophonist Grace Kelly Announces West Coast Tour

19-year-old prodigy’s first trek through the western states

By Jeff Tamarkin

Nineteen-year-old saxophonist Grace Kelly and her quintet will play a handful of West Coast dates November 1-9. The tour, her first of the region, will include performances at Yoshi’s in San Francisco; Tula’s in Seattle; the Jazz Montana Festival in Bozeman, Mont.; Boise State University in Boise, Idaho; and the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena, Calif. The performances will feature trumpeter Jason Palmer, pianist Doug Johnson, bassist Evan Gregor and drummer Jordan Perlson.

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Grace Kelly

Kelly was recently named 2011’s “Best Jazz Artist” by the Boston Phoenix and was recently nominated for a 2011 Boston Music Award in the category of “Jazz Artist of the Year.”

Kelly released a new CD earlier this year, featuring and in tribute to saxophonist Phil Woods, titled Man With the Hat.

Grace Kelly Quintet Tour Dates

November 1 | Yoshi’s | San Francisco, CA
November 2 & 3 | Tula’s | Seattle, WA
November 5 | Emerson Cultural Center—Jazz Montana Festival | Bozeman, MT
November 7 & 8 | Boise State University | Boise, ID
November 9 | The Coffee Gallery Backstage | Altadena, CA (duo concert w/ guitarist TBA)

2 Comments

  • Oct 27, 2011 at 03:50AM Kandie Webster

    The Russell Malone Trio is double billed with Grace Kelly at Yoshi's on Nov 1st. The Russell Malone Trio then goes to Houston for a Nov 5th show, and then back in Texas on Nov 13-16. I would presume that they are once again in concert together on Nov 9 in Altadena, CA, since you mention the TBA w/ guitarist. I will be at Grace Kelly's shows on Nov 2nd and 3rd, in Seattle for the Earshot Jazz Festival. I was hoping that Russell Malone would come here to Seattle also, but I do not think so.

    Kandie Le Britain Webster in Washington State ~ jazzylover59

  • Oct 27, 2011 at 11:29PM Jason Palmer

    Russell Malone is not on the Altadena gig.

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