JULIET KELLY

uK JAZZ singer & songwriter

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"The nuanced warmth of Kelly's rich, full voice is streets ahead of most of her contemporaries." BBC MUSIC

Juliet Kelly is one of UK jazz’s hidden treasures. Gifted with a beautiful, expressive voice and a dynamic stage presence, she is also a talented, highly original songwriter. Juliet has released 4 albums to critical acclaim and has appeared at clubs and festivals throughout the UK, Europe and beyond. With her distinctive, velvety voice and engaging performances, Juliet is sure to leave a lasting impression that will make you fall in love with jazz all over again.

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reviews

time out

"Wonderfully soulful, velvet-voiced singer - one of the jazz scene's best kept secrets"

the sunday times

"Kelly has found a way of marrying a jazz sensibility with R&B-inspired arrangements for acoustic trio that are never cliched."

Jazzwise

"an original talent rare amongst those who would call themselves jazz singers"

BBC music

"Juliet's yearning molasses voice and the strikingly simple instrumentation invite comparisons with Cassandra Wilson."

jazz views blog

"superb song writing, distinctive vocals and accomplished musicianship"

the guardian

"Soulful, dignified, somewhat Cleo Laine-like..."

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colour coded
spellbound stories
delicious chemistry
aphrodite's child
divas of jazz
presenter / host
Presenter/Host
 
- Reporter for BBC Radio 3
- Presenter For London Jazz Festival
- Co-presenter ( evening show) for BBC Radio Kent
- Host for Richmond Music and Drama Festival
speaker / coach / panellist
Speaker/Coach/Panellist
 
- "Successful Careers in Jazz" (MU)
- "Jazz & Justice: Then & Now" (Manchester Jazz Festival)
- Mentor (Black Lives In Music)
- Creators' Conference Panel (UK Music)

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