NicoleYvette: Say Yes

(NicoleYvette performs in Spring, 2026)

SEATTLE: Say Yes is a fully realized jazz statement, personal and purposeful in equal measure. On her debut outing, remarkable vocalist/composer NicoleYvette embodies a story-filled lifetime of departures and arrivals in her journey from the dark night of the soul to the dawn of the self. Her producer, three-time GRAMMY® winner Sara Gazarek, says, “Like a diamond shaped through years of essential work, NicoleYvette emerges fully formed and luminous, with no excess and no apology. Her voice and original songs carry the gravity and grace of jazz and soul’s deep lineage.” Say Yes showcases 10 originals as well as modern interpretations of “Night and Day” (Cole Porter) and “What a Wonderful World” (Bob Thiele and George David Weiss). Gazarek’s deep roots in the music community made it possible to assemble an exceptional team around NicoleYvette. The core band: pianist/arranger Dawn Clement, guitarist Andrew Renfroe, bassist Jermaine Paul, and drummer Christian Euman. The album boasts an extraordinary roster of guest artists: vocalist Kurt Elling, vibraphonist Joel Ross, trumpeter Keyon Harrold, alto saxophonist Lenard Simpson, pianist Paul Cornish, performance poet J. Ivy, drummer/percussionist Terri Lyne Carrington, organist Larry Goldings, and arranger Geoffrey Keezer.

Let’s discover the soul of jazz!