Janis Kelly Album Release: Keep on Reaching

Join Janis Kelly & Friends as they unveil and celebrate her brand new album, Keep on Reaching! A veteran singer-songwriter, performer, educator and musical “instigator,” Janis is on a mission to stir your soul, lift your spirit and open your heart with her Higher Vibe music, an irresistible blend of jazz, r&b, and pop with an inspiring, uplifting and enlivening message!

During her 40+ year career as a professional touring vocalist, Janis is honored to have shared the stage and studio with artists and mentors such as Carole King, Chaka Khan, Tower of Power, The Neville Brothers and Maurice White. “A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song”-Maya Angelou

Produced by Rick Pontalion and recorded at Wrecking Room Studios, Lion’s Bridge, Color Red, and Studio 8300, Keep on Reaching is an 18-song album in three volumes: WE, YOU, and ME, and equal parts call-to-action, love letter and pep talk! Our Album Release Show will feature: Eric Moon-keyboards; Paul McDaniel-bass; Larry Thompson-drums; Chris Malley-guitar; Ed Contreras-percussion; Katia Cardenas, Max Scarfone, Lisa Bell, Rachel Harrison-vocals; PLUS Special Guests: Spirit Voices Women’s Ensemble, Adrian Emmett-Mattox, Chris Carvalho, Eric Schneider, Kurt Moorehead, and Michael Schmidt.