Agency for Performing Musicians and Vocalists
Agency for Performing Musicians and Vocalists
Kersten Is among the most exciting and unique emerging artists in jazz. She is a six-time winner of the historic Amateur Night and Showtime at The Apollo; she's performed with music greats Kim Burrell, renowned jazz violinist Regina Carter, international jazz bassist Christian McBride and performed for esteemed notables President Barack Obama, Ray Charles, Denzel Washington among others, now launches her much anticipated fifth album, "QUEEN RISING".
Having emerged from an accomplished classical music foundation and honored for music excellence by her alma mater, Yale University, Kersten has fostered a unique improvisational freedom with her violin, which wows generations of music enthusiasts while introducing her savvy and sophisticated music style to young fans.
QUEEN RISING is co-produced with and features performances by 8x Grammy Award-winning bassist and one of the world’s best jazz musicians. McBride performs on all eight tracks of QUEEN RISING and co-wrote four original songs with Kersten. The pair also collaborated on three new arrangements: “Someday We’ll All Be Free”, “Fantasy”, and “Best Part”. The most “In Demand Drummer of His Generation,” Eric Harland, a multi Grammy Award-nominated drummer performs throughout the album.
Renowned flutist, Ragan Whiteside, recognized as the 2022 Best Contemporary Jazz Artist by the Jazz Music Awards, showcases her extraordinary talents on the original song “Queen Rising”.
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