Gracie Jay
Jazz vocalist and arranger Gracie Jay performs at The Kreeger Museum as part of the museum’s Jazz at The Kreeger series, presented in collaboration with Elijah Jamal Balbed. The fifth-year series highlights musical talent from the Washington metropolitan area. Jay’s performance combines her work as a singer, composer, and arranger with a supporting quartet featuring pianist Ryan Hanseler, bassist William Ledbetter, and drummer Chrishawn Darby.
Jay has performed and recorded with Cyrille Aimée, Nicholas Payton, Camille Thurman, Jamison Ross, and other artists. Her compositions and arrangements have been presented by the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Next Generation Big Band, and New Guard Big Band. She also leads or contributes to projects including the Colorado-based band J-Calvin and her own solo and ensemble work. Her performance history includes appearances at the DC Jazz Festival, John F. Kennedy Center, Tucson Jazz Festival, French Quarter Festival, and Telluride Jazz Festival.
When: Saturday, October 17
Showtime: 3:00pm
Venue: The Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
Tickets: $35
Ticket benefits: Admission includes access to the museum galleries and Sculpture Garden. Ticket-holders may enter through the museum’s front entrance beginning at 1:30pm to explore the galleries before the performance.
Pay-what-you-can option: A limited number of pay-what-you-can tickets are available. Information is provided by email at [email protected].
Lineup: Gracie Jay on vocals, Ryan Hanseler on piano, William Ledbetter on bass, and Chrishawn Darby on drums.
About Gracie Jay: Jay earned a bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance and Professional Music from Berklee College of Music and a master’s degree in Arranging and Composition from North Carolina Central University. Her graduate studies included work under Joey Calderazzo, Branford Marsalis, and Brian Horton.
Parking: Onsite parking is extremely limited, and rideshare transportation is strongly encouraged.
Cancellations: Guests who need to cancel should email [email protected] as soon as possible so their seats can be offered to others. Refunds are available only for cancellations made more than 24 hours in advance.
Support: The project is supported by a grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, and Jazz at The Kreeger is supported by GEICO.