Kristine Key
Jazz vocalist Kristine Key has been praised by critics as having an "...amazing voice, prominent stage presence...one of the bright stars of vocal jazz." She is "...a truly great singer...with great tone and range...she brings the music to life."
Ms. Key has come into her own as a singer and performer by entertaining audiences in a variety of venues as well as performing in formats ranging from a piano vocal duo to a big band. She has shared the stage with such talents as Nancy Wilson and Branford Marsalis. In Boston, she was nominated for Outstanding Jazz Vocalist-Boston Music Awards. Now residing in the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area, she has delighted audiences with her performances at JAZZ NIGHT IN SOUTHWEST at Westminster Church; ROBYN'S PLACE, WPFW, 89.3FM; ALICE'S JAZZ and CULTURAL SOCIETY; The MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL; the theatrical production, SISTA'S CAN SA-A-NG; ARTS IN MOTION at Leisure World; J W C JAZZ PROJECT at John Wesley AME Zion Church; and JAZZ at CLUB PARADISE (
www.radiofairfax.com).
Kristine began her performing career at age 10 when she sang "O Holy Night" for her elementary school's Christmas program. In high school, she began voice lessons and in subsequent years, she continued her vocal/musical studies at Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory of Music.
Her debut CD, "Nice...As Can Be" met with rave reviews and critics say she is...one artist you must get to know..."