Origins Jazz Series: Kelle Jolly
Tee Dee's Lounge 266 E. Second St., Lexington, Kentucky 40507
Kelle Jolly, “The Tennessee Ukulele Lady,” is one of east Tennessee’s most celebrated jazz musicians. An accomplished professional vocalist, songwriter and music educator, her style is sometimes evocative of Sarah Vaughan or Olitta Adams, with her infectious stage presence and unique style demonstrating a hybrid of sensitive song styling with conservative bursts of courageous musical creativity.