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Kelley Suttenfield
Kelley’s debut CD “Where Is Love?” (Rhombus Records 2009) was released to critical acclaim and established Kelley as what George W. Harris of JazzWeekly.com described as “a singer with a lot of great ideas and the ability to deliver them.” The 12-track recording, an eclectic collection of jazz standards and pop songs, showcases Kelley’s sublime vocal finesse, as well as her innate sensitivity to the lyric. Her second CD “Among The Stars” (Self Produced), a quiet collection of standards and singer-songwriter classics, was released in September 2014 and has generated widespread attention. Bruce Crowther of JazzMostly.com writes: “A warm, sensual and distinctive vocal sound marks Kelley Suttenfield as someone rather special in the somewhat overcrowded arena in which today’s jazz singers must perform.”
Kelley performs extensively in New York City and along the East Coast. She has headlined at notable venues such as The Iridium and Jazz at Kitano in New York City and appeared at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London. She has performed at numerous venues throughout Europe and was once a featured guest with the Great Danes Big Band as part of the Copenhagen Jazz Festival. Kelley was also a former finalist in the annual NYC Jazzmobile Vocal Jazz Competition.
She has recently released a third album “When We Were Young: Kelley Suttenfield Sings Neil Young” which Jazz Music Archives calls the “number one pick for sleeper, surprise masterpiece of the year.” Plans are underway for tours in US and UK, EPK and additional information can be found at: www.kelleysuttenfield.com.
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Fresh Voices: Gretje Angell, Deb Bowman, Emma Frank, and Kelley Suttenfield
by Jerome Wilson
The first musical instrument was the human voice and there always seems to be emerging jazz singers presenting their spin on the practice. Here are four of the more recent. Gretje Angell In Any Key Grevlinto 2019 Akron, Ohio's Gretje Angell is a third generation jazz musician and she dedicates this, her first album, to her late father, drummer Tommy “The Hat" Voorhees. Her voice shows a relaxed lilt reminiscent of Peggy ...
Continue ReadingKelley Suttenfield: When We Were Young: Kelley Suttenfield Sings Neil Young
by Troy Dostert
Although most jazz vocalists would shy away from an album's worth of rock tunes penned by Neil Young, Kelley Suttenfield tackles the task with aplomb on When We Were Young, providing skillful renditions of eleven cuts ranging from the well-known to a couple of the most obscure of Young's compositions. Suttenfield's low-key, insouciant delivery is a pleasant listen, and with a fine band in support and some smart arrangements, she generally succeeds in bringing her jazz-inflected style to Young's not-so-jazzy ...
Continue ReadingKelley Suttenfield: Among The Stars
by Dan Bilawsky
Voice and nylon-string guitar. That's it. Nothing else to hear on this one, but nothing else is really needed. Vocalist Kelley Suttenfield's first album--Where Is Love (Rhombus Records, 2009)--was a well-crafted, full band affair that reimagined the works of everybody from Wes Montgomery ("West Coast Blues") to Caetano Veloso ("Coraçao Vagabundo") to The Platters ("Twilight Time"). On her sophomore date, she strips away the band, leaving only guitarist Tony Romano in the picture to help her explore ...
Continue ReadingTake Five With Kelley Suttenfield
by AAJ Staff
Meet Kelley Suttenfield:Kelley Suttenfield is a vocalist in the neo-classic jazz tradition, delivering soulful interpretations of lyrics over a smooth, swinging beat.With a diverse repertoire ranging from Brazilian standards to the Beatles and beyond, Kelley's music is known for creating an evocative mood that clearly resonates with her audience. Kelley performs regularly in New York City and, on occasion, her former stomping grounds in Virginia, as well as overseas in Copenhagen, Denmark.She received a ...
Continue ReadingVocalist Kelley Suttenfield Reimagines Neil Young On When We Were Young: Kelley Suttenfield Sings Neil Young
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Mouthpiece Music
Kelley Suttenfield is a versatile jazz singer with a warm, intimate voice that’s perfect for her newest project, When We Were Young – Kelley Suttenfield Sings Neil Young (September 13, 2019). The album includes some of Neil Young’s most famous songs, as well as a couple of tunes written but never performed by him. Tackling songs that are long associated with the pop legend is an audacious endeavor; however, this is not a tribute album. Rather, Suttenfield and her collaborator ...
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Kelley Suttenfield New CD "Among The Stars” -- Out Now!
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Among The Stars is the second release for acoustic jazz vocalist Kelley Suttenfield. Known for her “passionate delivery that can penetrate hearts" (JazzReview), once again she embarks on a musical exploration—this time traversing through jazz and singer-songwriter territories, and landing squarely in the space between. This stripped-down and exceptionally intimate duo recording is a stark contrast to her multi-layered and well received debut CD Where Is Love? Complemented by the “beautiful and soulful" timbre of guitarist Tony Romano (Just Jazz ...
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Kelley Suttenfield To Perform At Jazz At Kitano, Wednesday July 3
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Kelley Suttenfield in Concert Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 8 & 10pm Featuring: Kelley Suttenfield, voice Michael Cabe, piano Tosh Sheridan, guitar Matt Aronoff, bass Brian Adler, drums Jazz at Kitano 66 Park Avenue (@ 38th St), New York, NY Sets at 8 & 10pm, $10 cover, $15 minimum Reservations strongly advised, tel: 212-885-7119 “Once [Suttenfield] arrived on the bandstand, she immediately made her mark...her ...
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Kelley Suttenfield: Mondays With The Masters Concert Series - 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10
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On four consecutive Mondays this Fall, jazz vocalist Kelley Suttenfield will take to the stage of the Metropolitan Room in a series called “Mondays with the Masters." Suttenfield, New York based with Southern roots, is known internationally as an offbeat, jazz storyteller with an unusual spin on American music, and a diverse repertoire ranging from the Beatles, to Brazilian standards and beyond. She expanded her fan base recently to London, where she debuted at Ronnie Scott's in January 2011. She ...
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Kelley Suttenfield Band at The Kitano on August 10th, Sets at 8 & 10pm
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 8-11:15pm Kelley Suttenfield Band in Concert Featuring: Kelley Suttenfield, voice Michael Cabe, piano Tony Romano, guitar Matt Aronoff, bass Brian Adler, drums at The KITANO 66 Park Avenue (@ 38th St), New York, NY Sets at 8 & 10pm, no cover, $15 minimum Reservations strongly advised, tel: 212-885-7119 “Once [Suttenfield] arrived on the bandstand, she immediately made her ...
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Kelley Suttenfield at Iridium (Jan 21) and Ronnie Scott's (Jan 24-26)
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Friday, January 21, 2011, 6pm Concert Band Performance Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 Broadway (@ 51st St) New York, NY, $10 cover / $15 Minimum Reservations: 212-582-2121 Iridium Jazz Club Monday-Wednesday, January 24-26, 2011, 8:30pm The Great American Songbook with the NY All-Stars: Howard Alden, Harry Allen, Lou Caputo, and friends Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street London, UK, £15.00—£32.50 Reservations: 020 ...
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Kelley Suttenfield's "Where Is Love?" in consideration for Grammy
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Betsyann Faiella
New York, NY—hombus Records recording artist Kelley Suttenfield's debut CD, “Where Is Love?" is under consideration for a Grammy Award nomination as NARAS members continue voting through early November. The final nominations will be announced on a TV special: “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night"—that will air on CBS television network December 3rd. The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards will take place early February 2011. Kelley Suttenfield is known for an adventurous repertoire and a unique jazz ...
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Kelley Suttenfield Brings Offbeat Jazz Storytelling to Framingham, MA Oct. 29
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Betsyann Faiella
Vocalist Kelley Suttenfield will bring her unique interpretive style and adventurous repertoire to Amazing Things Art Center in Framingham, Massachusetts on October 29th at 8pm. New York based with Southern roots, Jazzmobile finalist Suttenfield has been building a steady following in the U.S. and Europe since she came on the scene just a few years ago. Her recent debut CD— Where is Love?—has received glowing reviews. Her recording includes Stanley Turrentine's “Sugar," “Ode To Billy Joe," and “Twilight Time" among ...
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Kelley Suttenfield's "Where Is Love?" CD Launch at Kitano on July 29, 2010
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
Rhombus Records recording artist Kelley Suttenfield officially launches her debut CD--Where Is Love?--at New York's KITANO on July 29, 2010
Sets at 8pm & 10pm KITANO 66 Park Avenue at E. 38th Street NYC 10016 No Cover, $15 minimum. Reservations advised: 212 885 -7119 With Michael Cabe- piano, Tony Romano--guitar; Matt Aronoff--bass; Brian Adler--drums Where Is Love?--produced by Kelley Suttenfield and Andrea Wolper--transcends genres from Brazilian standards, to the Beatles, and beyond. This adventurous ...
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Kelley Suttenfield CD Release and Signing
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
Monday March 1, 2010, 6-7pm Mini-CD Release and CD signing BARNES & NOBLE Cool Mondays Series 1972 Broadway (@ 66th Street) New York, NY No cover/minimum “Smoky, sultry fumes emanate from Kelley Suttenfield's vocals like liquid fire. Here's a gal who puts her entire being into the songs cradling the lyrics in her vocals and stoking the embers in the verses with a velvety touch. Her ...
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“A warm, sensual and distinctive vocal sound marks Kelley Suttenfield as someone rather special in the somewhat overcrowded arena in which today’s jazz singers must perform.” —Bruce Crowther, Jazz Mostly
Suttenfield and Romano make a lovely statement. Among The Stars is a low-key charmer. —Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz
"Here’s a singer with a lot of great ideas, and the ability to deliver them. It’s her debut disc, and the closest thing I can compare it to is Madeleine Peyroux’s debut Dreamland, way back when. It’s got the same feel...Give me more!" —Jazz Weekly
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Kelley Suttenfield
Location: New York City
Instrument: Vocals
Born: December 6
Publicist: Mouthpiece Music
