Stacey Kent

Stacey Kent, an American jazz singer, performs at Birdland Jazz Club in New York. The concert brings the vocalist's jazz repertoire to one of the city's best-known jazz rooms.

Stacey Kent is an American jazz singer who has been active since 1996, when she began recording for the EMI label. Her first album, "Close Your Eyes", was released in 1997. Her work sits within the jazz vocal tradition, with a clear focus on singing and the phrasing of standards and song-based material.

In concert, Stacey Kent presents her jazz singing as a vocal-led program. Listeners who know her records will recognize the same intimate, song-centered approach that has marked her career since her early albums.

The evening suits jazz listeners interested in contemporary jazz vocals. Birdland Jazz Club is a venue dedicated to concerts and shows in New York, and this performance is part of its jazz calendar.