Tierney Sutton Band at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

An eight-time Grammy nominee, Tierney Sutton has received seven consecutive nominations for “Best Jazz Vocal Album”- a nomination for every project she has released for the last decade. With a recording and touring history spanning over twenty years, the Tierney Sutton Band has traveled a rare path. Comprised of Sutton and instrumental virtuosos Kevin Axt, Ray Brinker, Trey Henry, and Christian Jacob, the band functions as a true collaborative unit, making all decisions together as partners. Renowned for her crystalline tone, Sutton is, at The New York Times describes, “…a pure jazz spirit who respects a song...

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An eight-time Grammy nominee, Tierney Sutton has received seven consecutive nominations for “Best Jazz Vocal Album”- a nomination for every project she has released for the last decade. With a recording and touring history spanning over twenty years, the Tierney Sutton Band has traveled a rare path. Comprised of Sutton and instrumental virtuosos Kevin Axt, Ray Brinker, Trey Henry, and Christian Jacob, the band functions as a true collaborative unit, making all decisions together as partners. Renowned for her crystalline tone, Sutton is, at The New York Times describes, “…a pure jazz spirit who respects a song. Even when going out on an improvisatory limb, she never lets its essence slip away.”

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