About

Kay Kostopoulos is a jazz vocalist, seasoned actress, and 25-year Stanford lecturer in Business and Theatre.  She brings a uniquely emotional and theatrical edge to her music. Her style fuses swing, standards, blues, bop, Latin rhythms, and original compositions, all through a Mediterranean-tinted lens with exotic flair.

Think serpentine soprano flourishes, finger cymbals, and vocal range with texture, passion, and presence. Audiences are captivated by her exotic energy and lyrical storytelling in every performance.

Enchanting soundscapes: Dive into a style blending theatrical depth, Mediterranean soul, and jazz mastery.  A voice that distinguishes: Critics praise her “lush and sensuous three-octave vocal range” and emotional delivery.  Magical stagecraft: With a background in theater, Kay brings drama, warmth, and presence to every song.

Kay performs bicoastally in San Francisco and New York City.   She and legendary saxophonist Noel Jewkes have been featured at premiere venues and jazz festivals all around the San Francisco Bay Area, including the Sonoma, Napa, Healdsburg, Vallejo, Sacramento, Palo Alto, and Fillmore Jazz Festivals. Their album, "Exotica", a Mediterranean Jazz Journey, received rave reviews, and was honored by the Stanford Humanities celebration. In New York City she has performed at 54 Below, Arthur's Tavern, Bryant Park, Birdland, Pangea, the Stuyvesant Cove Music Festival, 5 Spot Jazz, and many other venues. 

Kay’s upcoming release “All This Is Possible” is out now.

New Release

Kay Kostopoulos singing Exotica

Exotica on Apple Music

Shows

Oct1

Noel Jewkes Septet W/Jamie Davis, Kim Nalley, Kay Kostopoulos, Tora Smart plus vocalists!

Masquers Playhouse, Richmond, CA

It’s my great joy and honor to join some wonderful artists in a 3-day festival curated by beloved Pt. Richmond barber, Sam Charles! I will be performing with the Noel Jewkes Septet on October 1 and 2nd. The Septet includes Keith Saunders, Chris Amberger, Mark Lee, Erik Jekabson, Randy Vincent, Charlie McCarthy, Mike Rinta, Kirk Smart. Here is a video of my performance with the Septet at Vallejo Jazz Society. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjqV8s1EPYY

You can purchase a recording of the Septet on Bandcamp: https://blackolivejazz.bandcamp.com/album/noel-jewkes-septet
On October 2, I am honored to join phenomenal grammy winner, Jamie Davis, and on October 3, features lovely, super talented Kim Nalley, one of my jazz goddesses. Wonderful, featured vocalists are Tora Smart on October 1, and 3rd, Dima and Wanda Stafford on October 1. Tina Marzell on October 3.

At Sam’s invitation, as a preview, I will also be performing at Park Place Barbers on Thursday, September 17. 113 Park Place, Pt. Richmond, CA, San Francisco Bay Area, 94801, 707-943-2383. Arrive Early! Always a line.
Tickets: https://app.arts-people.com/?show=355929

Oct22

All This Is Possible Album Release

Five Spot Jazz, New York, NY

Thursday, October 22. 7:00 p.m. NEW YORK CITY, EAST VILLAGE
5 SPOT JAZZ
231 East 9th Street, NY, NY 10003
347-855-7768
info@5spotjazz.com
John DiMartino, piano
Peter Brainin, reeds
Sean Conly, bass
Vince Cherico, drums

Latest Reviews

Sept 07, 2026

C. Michael Bailey


Kay Kostopoulos’s latest record, All This Is Possible, marks a stunning peak in a bicoastal career defined by dramatic flair and technical mastery..” Read more

 


July 20, 2026

 

Michael Doherty’s Music Log

 

“Tender and intimate, a tremendous vocal performance…” Read more

 

July 10, 2026

 

Papatamus Redux by Abe Goldstien

 

“You can hear vocalist Kay Kostopoluos’ theatrical background in the way she brings the lyrics to life on All This Is Possible. You can hear her experience as a belly dancer in the way her serpentine soprano voice undulates with grace, ease and precision. Best of all, you can hear Kostopoulos in the company of musicians who really make All This Is Possible possible!”  Read more

 

July 9, 2026

 

Making a Scene by Dee Dee McNeil

 

“Kay Kostopoulos unveils a collection of eight jazz standards on her latest album, “All This is Possible”… sincere and emotional, she connects with the listener.” Read more

 

 

July 7, 2026

 

LA Jazz Scene by Scott Yanow

 

“’All This is Possible’ is a worthy effort from Kay Kostopoulos… a superior jazz singer… showing that a great deal is possible whenever she interprets a song…” Read more

 

 

 

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