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Thu, Feb 26
|Sam First
Kelly Green Quartet with Elijah J Thomas, Luca Soul Rosenfeld & Evan Hyde
A pianist, vocalist, composer, and bandleader, Green leads her quartet through intricate, lyric-driven ballads, high-energy swing, and heroic instrumental compositions. Her sets weave original works with reimagined classics — bridging eras with a distinctive touch.
Feb 26, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sam First, 6171 W Century Blvd #180, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
Kelly Green (piano/voice), Elijah J. Thomas (flutes), Luca Soul Rosenfeld (bass), Evan Hyde (drums)
“Kelly Green does something few artists can — she redraws the contours of jazz itself.” (Paris-Move) A pianist, vocalist, composer, and bandleader, Green leads her quartet through intricate, lyric-driven ballads, high-energy swing, and heroic instrumental compositions. Her sets weave original works with reimagined pieces by Mulgrew Miller, Duke Ellington, Blossom Dearie, and more — bridging eras with a distinctive touch. Critics call her “one of the most gifted vocalists working today” (Paris-Move) and “one of the most quietly revolutionary vocalists of her generation” (Thierry De Clemensat). Jazz legend Christian McBride describes her as “one of the most talented and spirited people I know.” In 2025, her magnetic performances and undoubtedly-cool band chemistry earned her a Jazz Roads Touring Grant. Green has performed and recorded with masters including Wycliffe Gordon, T.K. Blue, Steve Wilson, Scott Robinson, Christian…
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