Kathy Kelly has been playing the vibraphone professionally since 1979 when she made her debut performing in Chicago area jazz clubs.

A Different Vibe is Kelly's new CD featuring twelve original jazz compositions. Featured along with Kelly on the CD are guitarist John McLean, bassist Dan DeLorenzo, and drummer Jim Widlowski.

A recent review in Cadence Magazine says of Kelly, "she stretches out with a fluid improvisational style that combines coolness with intricate details." Jazzreview.com praises the CD saying, "This is a spunky, lively, feel-good collection of original songs...A Different Vibe is a winner, excellent."
Kelly uses her original jazz compositions to showcase the vibes and lend the group a distinctive sound. Influences from Thelonious Monk, Eddie Harris, Gary Burton and world music (African, Brazilian, Latin) can be heard in her varied compositions. Kelly's tunes have a strong tie with musical tradition; listeners often comment that the tunes "sound familiar" on the first listening.

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