Kathleen Grace & Friends with Josh Nelson, Billy Mohler & Daniel Rotem

Kathleen Grace (vocals), Josh Nelson (piano), Daniel Rotem (saxophone), Billy Mohler (bass)

“Smart, alluring and evocative.” -Washington Post

“With a defining trait spelled out ever so clearly in her surname, Kathleen Grace offers personal truths with sensitivity and integrity. Her openness breeds absolute respect.” -JazzTimes

Kathleen Grace makes her Sam First return after a 3 year hiatus, with 2 shows celebrating the healing power of music. Kathleen Grace grew up in the West, its vistas etching an impression that would stay with the Tucson native as she traveled to the dry hills of Los Angeles. Forging a career that has sent her around the globe, Grace has performed on stages from the Montreux Jazz Festival and The Kennedy Center, to The Coachella and SXSW Music festivals. The diversity of her audience reflects her own boundary-less musical vision.

Grace’s sound bridges traditional and nostalgic with an approachable modernity, taking her jazz…