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"I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)" is a great old standard. You're listening to a vocalese of a Lester Young solo of that great tune. Expanded lyrics written by Kelly.
This Friday (June 18) come down to Boxley's in North Bend, WA. I'll be doing 7:00 and 9:00 shows. The food is great! Nice wine list. If you like that sort of thing. :) School is out! Yay! I've got a week off until I start teaching summer school. Yes, I signed up for it - I think I'm a workaholic! But I love it - I get to teach Music Appreciation (I love to turn them on to everything from Josquin des Prez to Arnold Schoenberg - I especially enjoy when they decide they actually LIKE opera - you can't listen to Maria Callas singing as Violette in La Traviata and NOT like it!). I also teach a beginning piano class. It's fun to watch people who have never touched a piano in their life, actually play some little pieces by the end. I'm so lucky I get to do what I love!
Have a fantastic summer everyone! :)
At Green River Community College, nominated for the Distinguished Faculty Award, 2010.
Kelly is WINNER of the 6th annual Seattle-Kobe Female Vocal Jazz Competition. Finalists performed March 22 at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley in Seattle. Kelly performed in Kobe, Japan at their Vocal Jazz Queen Contest in May. Their contest winner will come and perform at Jazz Alley in Seattle in September.
Kelly will be performing frequently at Boxley's, in North Bend, Washington. A great new place in rustic downtown (about 30 minutes east of Seattle off of I-90, and 20 min north of Maple Valley).
A casually elegant environment, great food and drink, you can't beat it. Under 21 welcome and encouraged to come! Family friendly. Check Performance Dates page for dates.
JazzTimes Magazine, March 2008 issue: "Kelly Eisenhour boasts a seductive voice that is at once cognac smooth and espresso-rich. "Eisenhour is a sublime standards bearer." "Another member of the too-large club of superior jazz vocalists deserving of wide-spread popularity."
Downbeat Magazine, December 2007 issue gives Kelly's album 3 1/2 stars
"Eisenhour occasionally opts for conversational phrasing that places emphasis on the lyrics and her glowing vocals. . ." Mark Murph, the reviewer also says that certain tracks "resonate with subtle modern r&b sensibilities. . ." and "Eisenhour also shines on the more straight ahead material."
Terrific voice, clear, sharp, arresting. . . --- Tom Hull, writer for The Village Voice
Kelly is definitely HOT on KKJZ (KJazz). She's getting some major spins. The KJazz jocks like her CD alot.... Jose Rizo, Music Director, KKJZ, Los Angeles
Was released in Japan on Vivid Sound, January 2008. A European release will come shortly!!
The CD peaked at #14 on the JAZZWEEK TOP 50, #11 on the CMJ Charts, and #14 on the Indie Top 100 Chart. Also was in the top 10 in many markets, LA, Denver, Miami, St. Louis, Las Vegas, and others. Thanks to Mitchell Feldman.
ON THE BOB PARLOCHA SHOW. The album reached #3 on Bob's top 40 playlist, and is played regularly on the nationally syndicated jazz radio program "THE BOB PARLOCHA SHOW." In receiving a thank you from Kelly, Bob responded: "The pleasure is mine. I like your voice, your time, and your lyrics."
Bob Parlocha see www.jazzwithbobparlocha.com
. . .the album is terrific.. and Kelly's ability is amazing.. not to mention the great players she has on the album... it is a sure winner!..
-Dr. Michael Matheny (Dr. Mike) Program Director Radioio JAZZ (www.radioioJazz.com)
You have a gift. . .the minute I heard it I knew it was special and
it had staying power with all the good cuts to choose from. Not to mention
your musicians...Bob Mintzer...nuff said. --Ray Cruz, KIPO Honolulu, Hawaii
"Seek and Find" is one of the best of all in the current world of jazz. . .
--Dr. Mike Matheny radioiojazz
Your feature went very well this past week - the phones lit up for
giveaways last night. . .
I have to say, I like everything on Seek and Find. The band is great -
it's a wonderful album.
---Ron Fundingland, KSUT Colorado
"That Kelly gal can sing." --Arturo Gomez, Music Director jazz89KUVO Denver
The disc was easy to add to our playlist. I was pleased to see
your song selections, some old school but not the 100,000 version of Autumn
Leaves. The arrangements of several standards (I Didn't Know..., My
Man's..., I Only have Eyes..., Soul Eyes) were refreshingly original and
your vocal style fit beautifully. You sound relaxed and very much in the
moment. These days that's more of a rarity then you might think. That's one
of the main reasons your disc was a no brainer to add to our rotation.
Russ Haines
Jazz/World Music Director
WWSP 90fm
"Kelly Eisenhour is a prolific vocalist. . .she proves to be a seasoned professional with plenty of talent to handle any piece that comes her way."
-Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck, Album Reviews
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