Vocalist Kim Nalley's musical tribute to Nina Simone is interpersed with historical commentary and unabashed delivery of the more controversial songs of Simone's repertoire. "She Put a Spell on Me" has enjoyed four sold-out runs at various venues since Dr. Simone's death and all the reviews have been exuberant. Kim Nalley, recently nominated as one the 10 most influential African Amercians in the Bay Area, is a must-see in this rare tribute.

Copies of Nalley's "She Put A Spell On Me" CD, which was recorded live at Jazz at Pearl's, will be available for sale at the show.

Featuring: Kim Nalley (vocals), Tammy Hall (piano), Greg Skaff (guitar), Michael Zisman (bass), Kent Bryson (drums)

Kim Nalley
Kim Nalley has sung at most of the major jazz festivals throughout the world, garnering rave reviews along the way, and has performed with heavyweights from James Williams, Jimmy McGriff and Billy Higgins to Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony. She combines a lithe, beautiful sound and compelling sense of swing with just enough old-school razzle dazzle to create an instant and genuine rapport with her audience.

Nalley topped the success of her 2003 CD, "Need My Sugar," with 2006's astounding "She Put a Spell on Me," her powerful, heartfelt tribute to Nina Simone, which was shortlisted for the Grammy. SFStation gave the CD four stars, saying, "Nalley shows off her soaring, sultry vocals as she powers through an appropriately eclectic set of jazz, blues, showtunes and folk...Invariably, her bold voice and impressive range will inspire comparisons to the likes of Dinah Washington and Ella Fitzgerald, but it's a tribute to Nalley that she distinguishes herself as a unique talent...."

Tammy Hall
Pianist Tammy Hall grew up playing in church and was trained as a classical musician. Happily for jazz lovers, Hall was drawn to the excitement and spontaneity of improvisational music. She began her jazz career in 1987 when she moved to Brussels and formed the band Touche Différente. She worked across Europe with this group and as a solo act, before moving to San Francisco in 1989. Since then, Hall's remarkable musical talents have been called for by a wide variety of local stars and international heavyweights, including David "Fathead" Newman, Houston Person, Denise Perrier, Little Jimmy Scott, and the great Etta Jones.