The Kaya Nicole Jazz Ensemble

Hartsdale, NY

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Travels up to 120 miles

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"Green Dolphin Street"

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"Georgia on My Mind"

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"Freight Train" Elizabeth Cotten

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"All Blues"

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Overview

Kaya Nicole (KAI-uh) is a vocalist, composer, and guitarist known for her dynamic mezzo-soprano range and rhythmic vocal style. Raised between New York City and California, she blends jazz, bossa nova, and folk into a sound that is both intimate and rich in narrative. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, Kaya’s music reflects her diverse cultural roots.

She has performed at New Orleans Jazzfest, Lincoln Center, and the Vatican, sharing the stage with Fela Kuti's drummer, Tony Allen, Akie Bermiss from Lake Street Dive, and Rockstar Rick Springfield. Kaya holds a master’s in Contemporary Performance from Berklee Valencia and teaches music in New York City.


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Shereen K.

October 8, 2022
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45th birthday party

The party wouldn’t have been the same without samba soul band. They sounded amazing and helped create the perfect ambiance for the dinner party. I would totally recommend them.

Hired as: Jazz Singer

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Thank you so much, Shereen! We had a wonderful time.

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish

Gig length: 10 - 180 minutes

About

The Kaya Nicole Ensemble performs traditional and contemporary jazz vibe with a soulful edge. We are available for performance as a trio, quartet, quintet or even as septet with horn soloists.

We perform both contemporary and classic arrangements of straight ahead, bossa nova, blues, swing, bebop and soul. Please feel free to reach out to us for more information!

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Past booked events

October 2022

07

Friday

Birthday Party

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Old Greenwich, CT

Influences and inspiration

Tom Jobim, Esperanza Spalding, Gal Costa, Ella Fitzgerald, Elis Regina, Seu Jorge, D'angelo, Corrine Bailey Rae, SZA, Viniscus Moraes, and many more!

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