Lineup:
Kelly Green - Piano
Deborah Smith - Trombone
Kim Clarke- Bass
Camille Gainer - Drums

Acclaimed pianist Kelly Green fronts an ace band paying tribute to NEA Jazz Master Trombonist Melba Liston.

A talented pianist, vocalist, composer, and bandleader, Green leads her ensemble through theatrically intricate, lyric-driven ballads, high-energy swing, and heroic instrumental compositions. Her sets weave original works with reimagined pieces by Mulgrew Miller, Duke Ellington, Blossom Dearie, and more — bridging eras with a distinctive touch. Critics call her “one of the most gifted vocalists working today” (Paris-Move) and “one of the most quietly revolutionary vocalists of her generation” (Thierry De Clemensat). Jazz legend Christian McBride describes her as “one of the most talented and spirited people I know.”

Green has performed and recorded with masters including Wycliffe Gordon, T.K. Blue, Steve Wilson, Scott Robinson, Christian McBride, George Coleman, and Billy Hart, and has headlined and sold out major venues worldwide. Her fifth album, 'Corner of My Dreams' — a surrealist, storybook journey through love, grief, and imagination — released in August 2025, won her two Global Music Awards for Best Jazz Album and Emerging Artist and has earned over 1 Million streams.