kelly green

Steinway Artist Kelly Green transforms lived emotion into vivid, whimsical jazz worlds. A pianist, vocalist, composer, and bandleader, she performs with the quiet knowledge of someone who has felt deeply and returned wiser, offering music shaped by rhythm, rhyme, and imagination.

Leading her quartet, Green moves effortlessly between rich, lyric-driven ballads, high-energy swing, and bold instrumental compositions. Her sets blend original works with reimagined music by Mulgrew Miller, Duke Ellington, Blossom Dearie, and others, bridging eras with a distinctive, modern voice.

Critics have praised Green as “one of the most gifted vocalists working today” (Paris-Move) and “one of the most quietly revolutionary vocalists of her generation”, while Christian McBride calls her “one of the most talented and spirited people I know”.

Green has performed and recorded with artists including Rich Perry, Steve Wilson, Scott Robinson, George Coleman, Billy Hart, and Christian McBride, and has sold out major venues such as The Kennedy Center, Birdland, and the DC Jazz Festival. Her fifth album, Corner of My Dreams - a surreal, storybook journey through love, grief, and imagination - was released in 2025.