A joyous phenomenon, she becomes her songs… she doesn’t pose, she doesn’t copy, but her entrancing music pierces our hearts – Michael Steinman, Jazz Lives
Reminiscent of the best acoustic blues singers of an earlier time, Mara Kaye has a refreshing approach to the songs of Bessie Smith, the Smith Sisters and more. Kaye will be joined at the Annex by Boogie-woogie piano legend, Carl Sonny Leyland, Jon Atkinson and Tim McNalley.
Any sentence, any phrase, any word in the lyrics she sings and find some emotional energy to be transformed into a growl, a coo, a shout, a quiver. – Clinton Davis, The San Diego Troubadour
Covid-19 Safety at the Grand Annex
For everyone’s safety and health, and in compliance with City of LA protocols, face masks are required for all unvaccinated attendees ages 2+ during all events. All attendees ages 2+ must show proof of full Covid-19 vaccination, a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours, or a negative antigen test taken within 24 hours. Attendees ages 18+ must show a valid ID along with proof of vaccination.
