Black Olive Jazz

Explore an evening of musical infatuation with steamy jazz and selected readings from the love letters of Bernhardt, Byron, Browning, and Beethoven. Songs of Suppression—Fixation--Compulsion--Transgression--Confession Kay will be previewing selections her new album “Black Olive in the Big Apple” with a beautiful trio featuring John DiMartino, Sean Conly and Vince Cherico. Kay Kostopoulos www.blackolivejazz.com — a Stanford lecturer, seasoned actress, and jazz vocalist brings a uniquely emotional and theatrical edge to every note. Her music fuses swing, standards, blues, Latin rhythms, and original compositions, all through a Mediterranean-tinted lens with exotic flair. Think serpentine soprano flourishes, finger cymbals, and vocal range that sends chills—this is jazz with texture, passion, and presence. Audiences are captivated by her exotic energy and lyrical storytelling in every performance. Piano and arrangements by Grammy-nominated pianist John DiMartino https://johndimartino.com ; featuring bassist, Sean Conly https://www.seanconly.com/ and Grammy winner, drummer, Vince Cherico.