Jo Kelsey and Dylan Kay are an Auckland based duo performing blues, soul, gospel and jazz. With decades of experience between them, Jo and Dylan have both studied their instruments at prestigious London institutes, performed on some of the great stages and spent many years specialising in their instruments as recording artists, session musicians and teachers. Expect high quality performance and a professional attitude, whilst maintaining the personal touch that music needs.
A professional musician since 1996, Dylan has performed extensively in the UK and US with his own bands and others. Alongside this he has developed a successful guitar teaching career (teaching at the UK’s leading contemporary music school for many years and running Auckland Guitar School). Dylan grew up playing the blues, studied jazz at Berklee College of Music, and also loves playing gospel and soul music (with a passion for slide guitar and open tunings).
Jo Kelsey is a professional vocalist with her heart in the blues, soul and rock. After studying at the same contemporary music school Dylan taught at, Jo built a steady career in London as a session vocalist, performer and vocal arranger. Now in New Zealand Jo directs numerous choirs throughout Auckland, runs a small music school, releases original music and sings at every opportunity.
Ideal for: background music, corporate function, private party, wedding
Feeling Good - Nina Simone
Hallelujah I Love Her So - Ray Charles
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Blackbird - The Beatles
I Just Wanna Make Love To You - Etta James
Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Sweet Home Chicago - Blues Brothers
Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
Ain’t No Sunshine - Bill Withers
Don’t Know Why - Norah Jones
Fallin’ - Alicia Keys
Give Me One Reason - Tracy Chapman
I Feel Good - James Brown
I Got A Woman - Ray Charles
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Piece of My Heart - Janis Joplin
Proud Mary - Tina Turner
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae
Sunny - Bobby Hebb
Don’t Let Me Be Lonely - James Taylor
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Moondance - Van Morrison
Hard Times - Ray Charles
Cry Me A River - Standard
Summertime - Standard
Come Rain or Come Shine - BB King
Steamroller Blues - James Taylor
Love for Sale - Standard
Ain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do - Bessie Smith
Don’t Get Around Much - Tony Bennett
Feel Like Makin’ Love - Roberta Flack
Autumn Leaves - Standard
Fly Me To The Moon - Standard
Tennessee Whisky - Chris Stapleton
At Last - Etta James
Black Coffee - Beth Hart
Why Don’t You Do Right - Peggy Lee
Rather Go Blind - Etta James
Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Standard
Hi Pete,
Yes, the event went so well - and Jo & Dylan were absolutely outstanding.
I just wish I had of put them on longer for the dance floor part of the evening too - as they are too good to have just in the background during dinner!!
Absolutely outstanding performance.
Thanks so much,
Georgi
Wedding Dinner
Flagstaff Education Centre
