Kelly MacKenzie-Thurley — Samba, Soul & Swing!

Sat, Jul 26

Kelly MacKenzie-Thurley — vocalist Chris Caporale — piano Aaron Jacobs — bass Phil Tipton — drums Acclaimed jazz vocalist Kelly MacKenzie-Thurley is joined by pianist Chris Caporale, Aaron Jacobs on bass, and drummer Phil Tipton for an incredible night of music at Caffè Vivace. This dynamic performance combines the fiery percussion of Brazilian Samba, the smooth sophistication of American Soul, and the timeless charm of classic Jazz Swing in a show that is not to be missed! 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: Tickets for this performance are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, a one-time transfer to a future show of equal value will be accepted. The transfer must be requested 24 hours before the start of the performance.