Jazz, etc.

Washington, DC

$300 - $3000

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Karen Gray and Dave Mosick Compilation

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All the Things You Are

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Meditation by Jobim

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Nice Work if You Can Get It - A Gershwin Tune!

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When You're Smiling

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Besame Mucho

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Karen Gray at Alice's Jazz And Cultural Center

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Karen Gray at Mr. Henry's

Overview

Karen Gray is a song stylist with exceptional audience and interpersonal connection, and the cool swinging sound you want from your songstress. She performs with the ensemble perfect for your event, hiring top notch musicians based on 20+ years working with the best musicians in the DC area. All in consultation with You!

- - A voice and guitar duo for intimate settings.
- - A four-piece concert or party band. Lively and danceable!
- - Add horns for even more vibrancy.

If you love sophisticated music that sounds fun, never stuffy, make a choice that's elegant and filled with natural, bright energy. Your special occasion is special for us too!

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Reviews

5 reviews

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Robert S.

September 3, 2026

Fabulous singer and entertainer!

Karen Gray is one of the top jazz vocalists in the Washington, DC region. She brings experience, solid knowledge of the jazz repertoire, and has great chemistry with the musicians and audience for any type of event. She is happy to learn whatever songs the occasion or client requires, and she's an audience favorite. In my experience, she has performed well with a variety of excellent musicians, and is always friendly and professional. Your event will be memorable with Karen singing at your celebrations!

Hired as: Jazz Singer


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David M.

September 3, 2026

Karen is the best!

I've hired Karen on numerous occasions and find her to be a strong musician with a pleasant and professional attitude. She has great stage presence and interacts well with clients and audiences.

I hope and expect to hire her again, and recommend her without hesitation.

Hired as: Jazz Singer


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Walter W.

August 24, 2026

Professional, fun and engaging

Karen Gray is a wonderful vocalist. A true professional, she lights up the room with her presence. She has a beautifully expressive voice. Her phrasing is immaculate. She engages the audience with wit and with stories about the music she is performing. She delivered a memorable performance rewarded with a standing ovation.

Hired as: Jazz Band, Jazz Singer


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Steven M. A.

August 24, 2026

Great Jazz Duo!

I hired Dave and Karen to play for a casual dinner party at my house and they were such a hit I repeated the party theme a second time!

The nice thing is that they provide great music and don’t mind the chit chat of guests during the performance!

Hired as: Jazz Band, Jazz Singer


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Patti M.

August 23, 2026

Consummate Professional Singer/Entertainer

Karen is an outstanding singer and wedding music planner. She selected the perfect trio to provide smooth jazz for the wedding of my son and daughter in law. Her vocal range is incredible and she provides the right balance of sound, song, energy and volume. She responded well to the requests of the bride and groom while offering her expertise and timing to this very special event.

Hired as: Jazz Band, Jazz Singer, Wedding Singer

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Booking information

Price range: $300 - $3000

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes

About

Karen Gray is a Washington DC-based jazz vocalist whose love of the repertoire is evident in her sensitive and expressive interpretation. She's a big fan of the work of Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Cy Coleman, and her favorite lyricist, Johnny Mercer.

Karen's area performance resume includes: The Kennedy Center, The Smithsonian Jazz Cafe, Adams Morgan Day, the DC Jazz Festival, The Shepherdstown Opera House, Alice's Jazz and Cultural Society, and literally 1000s more club dates and private events.

Among other venues, Karen has been singing Fridays for over 20 years at Sala Thai restaurant in Bethesda, Maryland. By now, it's her home away from home!

Set list

It's a pretty long list.... But if there's something you want and you don't see it here, just ask!

A Child Is Born (C)
A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes (Cinderella) (C)
A Fine Romance (C)
A Kiss To Build A Dream On (Eb)
A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening (F)
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square (F)
A Sleepin' Bee (C)
A Sunday Kind Of Love (Bb)
Again (C)
Ain't Misbehavin' (F)
Ain't She Sweet (F)
Alfie (Eb)
All My Tomorrows (C)
All Of Me (Eb)
All Of You (Ab)
All The Things You Are (C)
All The Way (Ab)
Almost Like Being In Love (C)
Always (C)
Am I Blue? (Ab)
And The Angels Sing (G)
As Time Goes By (F)
Ask Me Now (G)
At Last (Db)
Autumn Leaves (G-)
Baby, It's Cold Outside (Ab)
Beautiful Love (G-)
Bein' Green (F)
Besame Mucho (F-)
Bewitched (Eb)
Beyond The Sea (Bb)
Blue Moon (G)
Blue Skies (Bb)
Blues In The Night (C)
The Boy Next Door (Eb)
Brazil (Aquarela Do Brasil) (Bb)
Brother Can You Spare A Dime (G-)
But Beautiful (Bb)
But Not For Me (F)
Bye Bye Blackbird (Bb)
C'est Si Bon (C)
Call Me Irresponsible (Bb)
Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Bb)
Can't Help Falling In Love (Ab)
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (F)
Can't We Be Friends (G)
Can't We Be Friends (Ella And Louis) (G)
Candy (C)
Chances Are (C)
Charade (F-)
Chattanooga Choo Choo (Bb)
Cheek To Cheek (Eb)
Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) (C-)
Close Your Eyes (G-)
Come Away With Me (C)
Come Rain Or Come Shine (G)
Corcovado (G)
Count Your Blessings Instead (F)
Crazy (Ab)
Cry Me A River (G)
Darn That Dream (Bb)
Days Of Wine And Roses (Ab)
Dearly Beloved (F)
Deed I Do (F)
Devil May Care (Bb-)
Dig It (Ab)
Do Nothin' Til You Hear From Me (Bb)
Do You Know What It Means? (F)
Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Eb)
Dream (Eb)
Dream A Little Dream Of Me 1 (Bb)
Drinking Again (F)
Edelweiss (Beloff Arr.) (Eb)
Emily (F)
Estate (A-)
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye (Ab)
Everything Happens To Me (Bb)
Falling In Love Again (F)
Fly Me To The Moon (Eb)
Flying Home (C)
Fools Rush In (Eb)
For Sentimental Reasons (Ab)
The Frim Fram Sauce (Eb)
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You (F)
Georgia On My Mind (Ab)
The Girl From Ipanema (D)
Glow Worm (C)
Goldfinger (James Bond) 1 (G)
The Good Life (C)
Good Morning Heartache (G-)
Goody Goody (C)
Hang On Little Tomato 2 (C)
Happy Talk 1 (Bb)
Have I Told You Lately (G)
Hello Young Lovers (G)
How Are Things In Glocca Morra (Ab)
How Deep Is The Ocean (F)
How High The Moon (Bb)
How Long Has This Been Going On? (Ab)
I Can Dream, Can't I (G)
I Can See Clearly Now (C)
I Can't Believe...You're In Love... (C)
I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Bb)
I Concentrate On You
I Could Write A Book
I Didn't Know About You (Ab)
I Didn't Know What Time It Was (Bb)
I Don't Want To Walk Without You (G)
I Fall In Love Too Easily (G)
I Get A Kick Out Of You (Ab)
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart (G)
I Love Being Here With You (Ab)
I Only Have Eyes For You (Eb)
I Remember You (C)
I Thought About You (G)
I Walk a Little Faster (Ab)
I Wanna Be Around (C)
I Wish I Didn't Love You So (F)
I Wish You Love (Ab)
I Won't Dance (G)
I'll Be Seeing You (G)
I'm Beginning To See The Light (C)
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter (Eb)
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter 2 (Eb)
I'm In The Mood For Love (F)
I've Got A Crush On You (Bb)
I've Got Just About Everything (Ab)
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (G)
I've Got The World On A String (G)
I've Got You Under My Skin (F)
If Ever I Would Leave You (Eb)
Imagination (G)
In A Mellow Tone (In A Mellotone) (C)
In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (C)
Is You Is Or Is You Ain't (Ma' Baby) (Ab)
Isn't It A Lovely Day (To Be Caught In The Rain) (Ab)
Isn't It Romantic? (G)
It Could Happen To You (Bb)
It Had Better Be Tonight (A-)
It Had To Be You (Bb)
It Might As Well Be Spring (C)
It's All Right With Me (F-)
It's Impossible (G)
It's Only a Paper Moon (Ab)
Jeepers Creepers (C)
Jersey Bounce (Eb)
Joy Spring (Ab)
Just In Time (F)
Just One Of Those Things (Bb)
Just Squeeze Me (F)
L-O-V-E (Eb)
La Vie En Rose (F)
Lazy Afternoon (D-)
Let It Be Me (Beloff Arr.) (Ab)
Let The Rest Of The World Go By (Bb)
Let's Face The Music And Dance (F)
Let's Fall In Love (Eb)
Like A Lover (G)
Like Someone In Love (Eb)
Little Boat (O Barquinho) (C)
Little Girl Blue (Ab)
The Lonesome Road (Ab)
Long Ago And Far Away (Bb)
The Look Of Love (Bb)
Love For Sale (Eb-)
Love Walked In (G)
Lover (C)
Lover Man (Ab)
Lullaby Of Birdland (C)
Make Someone Happy (Ab)
The Man I Love (Eb)
Mean To Me (Bb)
Meditation (F)
Midnight Sun (F)
Misty (G)
Mona Lisa (Ab)
Mood Indigo (Bb)
Moon And Sand (F-)
Moon River (F)
Moonglow (Bb)
Moonlight Becomes You (Ab)
Moonlight In Vermont (G)
Moonlight Serenade (Ab)
Moonray (C-)
More Than You Know (Eb)
My Baby Just Cares For Me (Bb)
My Foolish Heart (Eb)
My Funny Valentine (G)
My Heart Belongs To Daddy (E-)
My Romance (Eb)
Nature Boy (G-)
The Nearness Of You (Bb)
Nice 'n Easy (F)
Nice Work If You Can Get It (Bb)
Night And Day (Ab)
No Moon At All (G-)
Old Devil Moon (Bb)
On A Clear Day (Bb)
On Green Dolphin Street (Eb)
On The Sunny Side Of The Street (Eb)
Once I Loved (F-)
Once In A While (G)
Once Upon A Summertime (La Valse Des Lilas) (A-)
Our Love is Here to Stay (Bb)
Out Of Nowhere FB jade (Bb)
Over The Rainbow (Somewhere) (G)
P.S. I Love You (G)
Pennies From Heaven (C)
People Will Say We're In Love (F)
Perfidia (Eb)
Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps (G-)
Pick Yourself Up (Bb)
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone . (F)
Poinciana (C)
The Rainbow Connection (C)
Route 66 (Ab)
S' Wonderful (G)
Save Your Love For Me (Bb)
Scotch And Soda (G)
The Second Time Around (C)
Secret Love (Ab)
Sentimental Journey (F)
September Song (F)
The Shadow Of Your Smile (C)
Shenandoah
Since I Fell For You (G)
Since I Fell For You 1 (G)
Skylark (F)
Small Day Tomorrow (C)
Smile (Bb)
So In Love (A-)
So Many Stars (G)
So This Is Love (Cinderella) (C)
Someday My Prince Will Come (Ab)
Someone To Watch Over Me (F)
Something Stupid (Bb)
Spiderman (G-)
Stairway To The Stars (F)
Star Dust (Eb)
Stars Fell On Alabama (Eb)
Stompin' At The Savoy (Bb)
Stormy Weather (Bb)
Straighten Up And Fly Right (C)
Street Of Dreams (F)
Summer Night (G-)
The Summer Wind (F)
Summertime (A-)
Sunday (Eb)
Sweet And Lovely (F)
Sweet Lorraine (Bb)
Take The A Train (C)
Tangerine (Bb)
Teach Me Tonight (Eb)
Thanks For The Memory 1 (Bb)
That Old Black Magic (Ab)
That Old Feeling (F)
That's All (Eb)
There Will Never Be Another You (F)
They Can't Take That Away From Me (Ab)
They Didn't Believe Me (Bb)
This Can't Be Love (Bb)
This Time The Dream's On Me (Ab)
Three Little Words (F)
The Thrill Is Gone (Eb-)
Thrill Is Gone, The 1 (Eb-)
Thrill Is Gone, The 2 (Eb-)
Throw It Away (Bb-)
Till There Was You (F)
Time After Time (Eb)
Tomorrow (from Annie) (G)
Too Darn Hot (Ab)
Too Marvelous For Words (Bb)
Trav'lin Light (Ab)
True Love (Eb) (Eb)
Unchained Melody (C)
Unchained Melody
Under A Blanket Of Blue
Unforgettable
The Very Thought Of You
Vivo Sonhando (Dreamer)
Walkin' After Midnight (Bb)
Waltz For Debby (G)
Watch What Happens
The Water Is Wide
Wave
The Way You Look Tonight (Ab)
We Have All The Time In The World (James Bond) (Eb)
We'll Meet Again (Hugh) (C)
What A Difference A Day Made (C)
What A Little Moonlight Can Do (F)
What A Wonderful World (Bb)
What Are You Doing New Years (Ab)
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life? (D-)
What Is This Thing Called Love (F)
What'll I Do (F)
What's New (Eb)
When I Fall In Love (Ab)
When in Rome (Eb)
When Sunny Gets Blue (Bb)
When You Wish Upon A Star (F)
When You're Smilin'
When Your Lover Has Gone
Where Or When (Bb)
Where The Boys Are (C)
Whisper Not (G-)
Who's Sorry Now? (C)
Why Don't You Do Right? (A-)
Will You Still Be Mine? (Eb)
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (G)
With A Song In My Heart (F)
Yesterdays (E-)
You Belong To Me (Eb)
You Belong To Me (Hugh) (Eb)
You Better Go Now (Ab)
You Brought A New Kind Of Love (C)
You Do Something To Me (Ab)
You Do Something To Me
You Don't Own Me
You Go To My Head
You Make Me Feel So Young
You Only Live Twice (James Bond) (Bb)
You Took Advantage Of Me (F)
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (C-)
You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You (Bb)
Young At Heart (C)
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah 1 (Eb)

Setup requirements

Please provide electricity! We'll bring the rest!