“Ms.Kelly is a phenomenon...a complete improvising musician. With Konitz, one of the great individualists in jazz, she is a peer. On the tracks featuring her in duo with drummer Matt Wilson, guitarist Russell Malone and bassist Rufus Reid, she is resourceful and satisfying. Wow.” Arts Journal

“What if I told you that the future of jazz, which many have pronounced dead or dying in the last two decades, rested in the hands of a 16-year-old Korean-American saxophonist named Grace Kelly?” David Was/Day to Day

“She has a strong, bright, centered sound, great harmonic and melodic command and time and technique to burn.”Saxophone Journal

“Grace Kelly already has her own story to tell on the horn, and there’s no doubt that she will speak volumes as time goes by. This veteran participant in the jazz scene is happy to have been around to witness her transition from prodigy to truly amazing Grace.” Dan Morgenstern (from the liner notes to MAN WITH THE HAT)

“The future of our music is in good hands.” Jimmy Heath

“[Grace is a] rising jazz star heading for the stratosphere…no stopping her...vertiginous, thrilling. The smart money says we’ll never see this kid on such a small stage again. But it was a treat to be there when it did happen.” Montreal Gazette

“Has she really got it?...the answer turns out to be, “Yes.” Jazz Times Magazine

“Well after reading the glowing reviews from many of my peers on your CD jacket I expected something special, but words can only do so much justice toward introducing your talents and obvious dedication to music. It simply has to be heard...you know how to get to the essence of swing, sound, and true improvisation and whether you are playing or singing or composing this essence shines through and is the sign of a true artist at work.” Randy Brecker

“Jazz has had its share of prodigies over the years, as well as players—Miles Davis was one—who established their creative credentials while they were barely out of their teens. Few teenage horn players and even fewer who are female have drawn much attention in recent years, with the exception, that is, of 15 yr old alto saxophonist and singer Grace Kelly. Grace plays with stunning maturity and an extraordinary command of her instrument.” LA Times

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GRACE KELLY SAXOPHONIST, SINGER, SONGWRITER, COMPOSER, ARRANGER

“Grace Kelly plays with intelligence, wit and feeling. She has a great

amount of natural ability and the ability to adapt. That is the hallmark of a

first-class jazz musician” Wynton Marsalis

“Grace had invited me to play a few tunes on her new CD but once we got

into the studio there were many inspired moments and it turned out to be

a whole CD on its own. I gave her permission to play better than I, if she

just couldn’t stand it anymore. Grace is a fearless young improviser, and

besides that she is fun to be around.” lEE KonitZ

“Grace is one of the most gifted, deeply musical, charismatic, and delightful

musicians I have ever known in all my years in the world of Jazz—and she

is truly humble. She is not an artist for Jazz lovers only but one for the

whole world. She’s in her own special category, one that contains joy and

sunshine. It was a true pleasure to record with her and Phil on MAN WITH

A HAT and to experience Grace’s meticulous dedication every step of the

way.” Monty alEXanDEr

“Grace Kelly is a unique and genuine talent. Great young performers are

nothing new, but someone who possesses such ease of expression and

musical personality at such an early stage of her career is a find, indeed. I

can’t wait to see what her future holds!” KEith locKhart

Now just eighteen, Grace has performed over 500 concerts worldwide as

the leader of her own quintet. Grace has already recorded and/or performed

with many notable musicians: LeeKonitz, Phil Woods, Dave Brubeck, Hank

Jones, Wynton Marsalis, Boston Pops, Frank Morgan, Kenny Barron,

Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland, Harry Connick, Jr.,Russell Malone,

Rufus Reid, Matt Wilson, Ann Hampton Callaway, Terri LyneCarrington,

Esperanza Spalding, Dianne Reeves, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Geri Allen,

Chris Potter, Adam Rogers, Christian Scott, Jamie Cullum, Huey Lewis

and James Cotton, among others.

Grace has performed in many notable venues in the U.S., Europeand

Asia such as Carnegie Hall, Rose Hall at JALC, Newport Jazz Festival,

Montreal Jazz Festival, Birdland,Dizzy’s Club Cocoa Cola, Scullers Jazz

Club, Dakota Jazz Club, Kennedy Center, Detroit Jazz Festival, Blues Alley,

Ronnie Scotts (London), Duc de Lombards (Paris), Boston Symphony Hall,

Jazz Standard, 50th Grammy Awards (After party), and many more.

annual Downbeat Magazines critics Poll

“Alto Saxophone Rising Star” 2009 and 2010. (Youngest musician ever

named to the Critics Poll)

Boston Music awards

Winner “Jazz Artist of the Year” 2008 and 2010

ascaP Foundation young Jazz composers award

Recipient 2007, 2008, and 2010.

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