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 mention in Volume IV of the World Who’s Who in Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment (2007), was a finalist in the NYC Jazzmobile Jazz Vocalist competition (2008), and has just released a new CD on Rhombus Records entitled: Where Is Love? (2009).

Her love of music was apparent at an early age. Growing up in Virginia, she performed as a soloist in school and church choirs, and won multiple state classical piano competitions. Before long, she was regularly appearing in community musical theatre productions. She also lent her voice to regional radio advertisements and appeared in the NBC mini-series "The Murder of Mary Phagan." Later, while earning dual degrees in theatre arts and psychology, she garnered leading roles in university productions. But ironically, it was while studying classical voice that she became enamored with jazz.

After relocating to New York City, she studied jazz interpretation with Jimmy Sigler, bebop with the Barry Harris workshop, and vocal technique with Phil Campanella, and Barbara Maier. Lately she has had the opportunity to study with recording jazz vocalists Roseanna Vitro,  Tierney Sutton, Kate McGarry, and in workshop settings with Ann Hampton Callaway, Janis Siegel, Laurel Massé, Jay Clayton, Mark Murphy, and Judy Niemack.  Kelley has been featured at such venues as Caffe Vivaldi, Greenwich Village Bistro, Kavehaz, Mannahatta Lounge, Maroons, Tagine, Varjak, The Duplex, and Starbucks, as well as guest appearances at 55 Bar, Anyway Café, CB’s Gallery, Charley O's, Cleopatra's Needle, Chez Suzette, Corrado Café 68, Le Biarritz, North Square Lounge, Porter's, Showman's Café of Harlem, Sweet Rhythm, and Spiral Lounge. She also performs in Virginia at Meriwether's, and has been known to swing by Copenhagen, Denmark where she has appeared at Christiania Jazz Club,  the Library Bar at the Sofitel Hotel, La Fontaine Jazz Club, and Jazzhuset Vognporten. She has just returned from a music-filled week in New Orleans where she appeared as a guest at The Bombay Club and her new favorite "home-away-from-home" The Spotted Cat.