Kelly MacKenzie-Thurley w/ Phil DeGreg Trio — A Swinging Friendsgiving

Fri, Nov 22

Kelly MacKenzie-Thurley — vocalist Lynne Scott — vocalist Hank Mautner — trumpet Phil DeGreg — piano Bill Jackson — bass Jim Leslie — drums Get into the Thanksgiving spirit, and join us for A Swinging Friendsgiving jazz event at Caffé Vivace in Cincinnati’s hip Walnut Hills! Featuring the fabulous Kelly MacKenzie-Thurley on vocals with the sensational Phil DeGreg Trio. The evening will be filled with swingin’ tunes and festive spirit, with special guests, including the legendary Lynne Scott, joining the celebration. Set against the backdrop of cozy caffé vibes, the night promises a delightful blend of music and camaraderie, making it the perfect way to give thanks and get your groove on with friends. Don’t miss this unforgettable night of jazz and joy. That’s straight fire…and no turkey! Kelly MacKenzie-Thurley is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University and the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She has sung in operas, musicals, cabarets, festivals, and concerts throughout the United States, Australia, Italy, the Czech Republic, Austria, the United Kingdom, and Germany, including performances at Cincinnati’s Music Hall, Harlech Castle in North Wales, and the Sydney Opera House. Kelly has been on the voice faculty at NKU’s School of the Arts for nine years and has also run voice studios in Sydney, London & Cincinnati, where she worked with private students, recording studios, and vocal ensembles and was recently invited to join the voice faculty of the University of Dayton. In 2018, she became the NKU Vocal Jazz Ensemble director and continued her studies with Darmon Meader of New York Voices. In October 2021, Kelly served as a Jazz Ambassador for the Cincinnati-Nancy Sister Jazz Initiative in Nancy, France, and Kelly continues to perform regularly throughout Southwest Ohio. A $15 drink/food minimum is charged per person in the party, per set, if the total for beverages purchased by the party does not meet the minimum. Important Notices: If you do not check in by 15 minutes into the start of the set, we reserve the right to resale your seats with no refund. Refunds must be requested 24 hours before the start of the performance.