Grace Kelly first picked up the saxophone at age 9. Six weeks later, she was performing in public. Now 19, the young jazz musician has already had an enviable career, playing with jazz legends, putting out several albums and performing all over the world. Here are some images from her life.
Grace Kelly: The making of a prodigy —
Grace Kelly first picked up the saxophone at age 9. Six weeks later, she was performing in public. Now 19, the young jazz musician has already had an enviable career, playing with jazz legends, putting out several albums and performing all over the world. Here are some images from her life.
By age 13, she was playing with well-known jazz musicians such as Lee Konitz.
Grace Kelly: The making of a prodigy —
By age 13, she was playing with well-known jazz musicians such as Lee Konitz.
Kelly's musical partners have included Harry Connick Jr., the Boston Pops and (shown here) trumpeter Wynton Marsalis.
Grace Kelly: The making of a prodigy —
Kelly's musical partners have included Harry Connick Jr., the Boston Pops and (shown here) trumpeter Wynton Marsalis.
She's also played with pianist Dave Brubeck.
Grace Kelly: The making of a prodigy —
She's also played with pianist Dave Brubeck.
Kelly loves to play. "I feel lucky that I found something that I love," she says.
Grace Kelly: The making of a prodigy —
Kelly loves to play. "I feel lucky that I found something that I love," she says.
She doesn't just play concert halls. In 2009, she played the national anthem at a Boston Celtics game.
Grace Kelly: The making of a prodigy —
She doesn't just play concert halls. In 2009, she played the national anthem at a Boston Celtics game.
She's played one of jazz's biggest events, the Newport Jazz Festival, more than once. She poses here with festival founder George Wein.
Grace Kelly: The making of a prodigy —
She's played one of jazz's biggest events, the Newport Jazz Festival, more than once. She poses here with festival founder George Wein.
Kelly doesn't just play saxophone -- she also composes and sings.
Grace Kelly: The making of a prodigy —
Kelly doesn't just play saxophone -- she also composes and sings.
Her talent still mystifies her father and manager, Bob Kelly. "I don't know where that comes from," he says.
Grace Kelly: The making of a prodigy —
Her talent still mystifies her father and manager, Bob Kelly. "I don't know where that comes from," he says.