Kate Kortum

The next great jazz voice rarely announces itself quietly.
At just 24, Kate Kortum has already won the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Competition, joined artists like Wynton Marsalis and Emmet Cohen on stage, and amassed more than a million streams with her debut album.
Now she's making her first St. Louis appearance at Blue Strawberry. Joined by the acclaimed Tyler Henderson, Jared Beckstead-Craan and Aaron Sieber, Kortum brings a rare blend of tradition, imagination, and storytelling to timeless songs that continue to shape the jazz canon.
She is one of the most exciting young voices in jazz. Catch this rising star in an intimate setting while you still can.

    Kate Kortum: vocals
    Tyler Henderson: piano
    Jared Beckstead-Craan: bass
    Aaron Sieber: drums