Kim Nalley Band - 17th Annual Gospel Christmas Concert at California Jazz Conservatory

This yearly Christmas tradition features acclaimed vocalist Kim Nalley performing all your favorite holiday songs accompanied by the soulful Tammy Hall with Michael Zisman (bass) and TBA (drums). Expect several special guests and a few audience sing-a-longs at this rollicking joyous concert.

In looks, Kim Nalley exudes the aura of a diva from a bygone era. Vocally, she has pipes to burn, packing a 3 1/2 octave range that can go from operatic to gritty blues on a dime, projection that can whisper a ballad yet is capable of filling a room with no microphone, and the ability to scat blistering solos without ever losing the crowd's interest or the intense swing. She is often compared to Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Mahalia Jackson and Mavis Staples....

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This yearly Christmas tradition features acclaimed vocalist Kim Nalley performing all your favorite holiday songs accompanied by the soulful Tammy Hall with Michael Zisman (bass) and TBA (drums). Expect several special guests and a few audience sing-a-longs at this rollicking joyous concert.

In looks, Kim Nalley exudes the aura of a diva from a bygone era. Vocally, she has pipes to burn, packing a 3 1/2 octave range that can go from operatic to gritty blues on a dime, projection that can whisper a ballad yet is capable of filling a room with no microphone, and the ability to scat blistering solos without ever losing the crowd's interest or the intense swing. She is often compared to Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Mahalia Jackson and Mavis Staples.

Proceeds from tonight's show benefit the CJC’s Kim Nalley Scholarship Fund and the SF-Marin Food

COVID-19 POLICY: In the interest of providing the best possible health and safety conditions for our campus community, all in-person participants are required to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. This includes staff, faculty and students in classes and workshops, and performers and audience members at concerts. Based on currentsks while actively performing, providing they maximize physical distancing. The California Jazz Conservatory kindly requests that anyone feeling unwell refrain from attending in-person events of any kind. Participants who are exempted from receiving the COVID-19 vaccination for medical reasons only, must provide the California Jazz Conservatory with verification of exemption from a licensed medical professional, and proof of negative COVID-19 test results within 72 hours of each event, to participate. Note: As a testing option, PMH Laboratory is available to conduct free weekly tests at the California Jazz Conservatory, beginning August 16, 2021.

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