Jazz at The Kreeger

In collaboration with Elijah Jamal Balbed, The Kreeger Museum is honored and thrilled to present Jazz at The Kreeger, a series that furthers our mission to share music across the city. Now in its fifth year, this series supports and spotlights the wealth of musical talent in our metropolitan area.

Stay tuned for future Jazz at The Kreeger dates:

Saturday, October 17 | 3:00pm: Gracie Jay
Saturday, November 21 | 3:00pm: Mark Merella Trio
Saturday, December 19 | EJB Holiday Show (feat. Tim Brey Trio)

Gracie Jay

Saturday, October 17 | 3:00pm 

Tickets: $35

Tickets now include admission to Museum galleries and Sculpture Garden. Ticket-holders may enter the Museum through the front entrance beginning at 1:30pm to view the galleries before the performance begins at 3:00pm.

In the event that you must cancel your reservation, please email [email protected] as soon as possible so we can offer your seat to someone else. Refunds will only be issued for cancellations made more than 24 hours in advance.

Parking onsite is extremely limited. The use of rideshare is strongly encouraged.

A limited number of 'pay what you can' tickets will be available for this Jazz at The Kreeger performance. For more information, email [email protected].

About the Artist

Vocals: Gracie Jay | @missgraciejay
Piano: Ryan Hanseler | @ryanhanseler
Bass: William Ledbetter | @mobetta_bam
Drums: Chrishawn Darby | @lcdarbydrums

Multi-talented arranger and vocalist, Gracie Jay has performed and recorded with artists including Cyrille Aimee, Nicholas Payton, Camille Thurman, Jamison Ross and more. Her written works have been performed by groups including the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Next Generation Big Band, and the New Guard Big Band. Part of a rare, niche category of talented female vocalists, Gracie is a powerful force on stage, simultaneously writing and arranging for the same large-ensembles she masterfully sings for.

In addition to her success as an arranger and jazz vocalist, Gracie works in a number of side projects including her role as the lead singer for the Colorado-based band, J-Calvin, and of course, her own solo and group projects. Hired for her diverse artistic contributions, Gracie is known for elevating every group she’s invited to. Performances with these groups include the DC Jazz Festival, John F. Kennedy Center, Tucson Jazz Festival, French Quarter Festival, Telluride Jazz Festival, and more.

Gracie received her Bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance and Professional Music from Berklee College of Music. In 2020, she received her Masters degree in Arranging and Composition from North Carolina Central University under the tutelage of Joey Calderazzo, Branford Marsalis, and Brian Horton.

This project is supported by a grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

Jazz at The Kreeger is supported by GEICO.

Join Our Mailing List