Kate McGarry

Kate McGarry is a genre-blurring jazz vocalist and songwriter known for her warm, storytelling approach to music. With a career spanning over two decades, she’s carved out a space where jazz, folk, and Americana intertwine effortlessly. A Massachusetts native, McGarry honed her craft in New York’s vibrant jazz scene and has collaborated with heavyweights like Fred Hersch and Kurt Elling. Her work often explores themes of love, spirituality, and social consciousness, showcased in albums like *The Subject Tonight Is Love* (2018) and *Girl Talk* (2012). She’s also a Grammy nominee (Best Jazz Vocal Album for *If Less Is More...Nothing Is Everything*) and a respected educator, blending inventive phrasing with raw emotional honesty. Many of her projects, including *Mercy Streets* and *Jazz Psalms*, feature collaborations with her husband, guitarist Keith Ganz, adding a personal touch to her intimate, genre-fluid sound.