Kim Nalley

Gospel Christmas, an annual tradition, will be extended this year with a set list that includes December themed tunes from jazz greats such as Billy Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. It features acclaimed vocalist Dr. Kim Nalley performing all your favorite holiday songs accompanied by elite pianist/organist Spencer Allen, Michael Zisman on bass and Kent Bryson on drums.Dr. Nalley has invited special guest: gospel group Brown, Sturgis, and Brown to create an amazing evening of performance and a few sing-a-longs at this rollicking joyous family-friendly concert.Dr. Kim Nalley is an internationally acclaimed jazz and blues vocalist, twice named San Franciscos best. She also has numerous acting credits on her resume including an engagement as Madame ZinZanni in Teatro ZinZanni and Zora Neal Hurstons SPUNK. Her CDs have been shortlisted for a Grammy Award and have charted in the Jazz Top 20. Her most recent album features The legendary soul-jazz saxophonist Houston Person.This performance will be dedicated to the incomparable Tammy Hall with Healing Prayers.