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Kelley Suttenfield is an acoustic jazz vocalist whose lush resonance and graceful approach have captivated fans and critics alike. In the words of writer Carol Banks Weber (AXS.com), she “breathes her own loving, sensitive and reverent persona into every lyric.” 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.” On September 13, 2019, Kelley released her long-awaited album: “When We Were Young: Kelley Suttenfield Sings Neil Young” to immediate acclaim. JazzArchives.com names it the “number one pick for sleeper surprise masterpiece for this year.”
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Kelley Suttenfield’s “When We Were Young” is my number one pick for sleeper surprise masterpiece for this year– JS, JazzMusicArchives.com
What’s always made Kelley’s vocals stand out for me is her ability to wrap the listener (quite intimately) in tastefully and with great skill… you’ll agree when you hear her sing “Only Love Can Break Your Heart“; her pacing is immaculate, and the players “get” what her interpretation of Neil’s beautiful song… I can definitely see this one getting some MAJOR airplay, too! – Dick Metcalf, Contemporary Fusion Reviews
“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
“Once [Suttenfield] arrived on the bandstand, she immediately made her mark…her phrasing had a distinctive country-style edge.” – Clive Davis, The [London] Times
“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!” – George W. Harris, JazzWeekly
“A lovely surprise package starting from the brilliant, sexy and out-of-time arrangement of “Fly Me To the Moon.” I’ve heard that song played and sung a million times or more, but NEVER like this. Beautiful. Heartfelt. Tender.” – Dee Dee McNeil, LAjazz.com
“Suttenfield’s good at changing the vibe of a room by charging the ions with serious stakes. She’s not playing the melody as written. She’s going against the tide of the melody, weighting the lyrics with a layered depth — the equivalent of singing without a net.” – Carol Banks Weber, AXS
“Smoky, sultry fumes emanate from Kelley Suttenfield’s vocals like liquid fire. – Susan Frances, JazzTimes
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PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Clubs
Ronnie Scott’s (London) with Harry Allen and Howard Alden
The Iridium (NYC)
Jazz at Kitano (NYC)
Howland Cultural Center (Beacon, NY)
Festivals
Copenhagen Jazz Festival (DK) as Guest of Great Danes Big Band
Bethel Woods Wine Festival (NY)
Long Island Jazz on the Vine (NY)
Moon Dancer Winery Jazz Festival (PA)
Residencies
Pierre Loti (NYC) – weekly, 2 years
Caffe Vivaldi (NYC) – monthly, 1 year
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Holly Cooper, Mouthpiece Music
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Email: holly@mouthpiecemusic.com
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Mike Carlson, MC Promotion
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