Kim Nalley Band

Dr. Kim Nalley is known as a swinging straight ahead jazz diva, but her rich 3 ½ vocal range also shines in blues, soul, sassy double entendre and vintage soul. Her latest album I WANT A LITTLE BOY with soul-jazz legend Houston Person topped the jazz charts and was hailed by the critics.

Each of her 8 shows, April 12-15, 2023, at Keys Jazz Bistro will feature a few songs in tribute to Burt Bacharach as well as all your favorite Kim Nalley Band songs from her albums and live performances. 

Awarded “Most Influential African American in the Bay Area” in 2005 and “Best Jazz Group” in 2013, vocalist Dr. Kim Nalley is already being called “legendary” and “San Francisco institution.  Nalley was discovered by Michael Tilson Thomas singing to packed audiences live with no amplification. MTT recorded her singing live with no amplification and invited her to sing with the San Francisco Symphony. Subsequently she became a Rounder Records recording artist with John Firmin (Dave Bromberg Band ) and began touring world-wide, gracing concert halls and festivals from Lincoln Center in New York to Umbria Jazz in Italy.

Kim Nalley – vocals, Tammy Hall – piano and organ, Michael Zisman – acoustic bass, Kent Bryson – drums

Happy Hour 5pm – 6pm. Doors open at 6pm for Dinner, shows begin at 7pm and 9pm.

Tickets: $25 per show

Students and IMA Members can purchase tickets for $15 in person for the 7pm and 9pm shows and may attend 11pm shows free of charge (with proof of valid ID).

*Please be sure to select the date and time of your desired performance.