Stacey Kent Plays Baloise Session

Stacey Kent delivers an intimate jazz concert performance at the Baloise Session festival, showcasing her sophisticated interpretations of jazz standards, bossa nova classics, and songs from the Great American Songbook. Accompanied by her ensemble—featuring saxophonist and husband Jim Tomlinson, pianist Graham Harvey, bassist Jeremy Brown, and drummer Josh Morrison—Kent performs a multilingual repertoire spanning English, French, and Portuguese. Her selections include the iconic bossa nova standard "Águas de Março" ("Les eaux de Mars"), blending Brazilian samba, French chanson, and timeless American jazz traditions. The performance captures Kent's distinctive warm, silky vocal presence as she explores themes of love, longing, and emotional nuance through carefully curated arrangements. The concert exemplifies Kent's artistry in reimagining classic material with refined taste and intimate musicianship, creating an evening of sophisticated entertainment in the festival's celebrated club-like atmosphere.