Your Guide to the Local Jazz Scene
Chicago’s Kiéla Adira is a vocalist, songwriter, creative director, and educator whose music ranges across multiple genres including r&b, soul, jazz, and hip hop. Kiéla Adira takes inspiration from the likes of India Arie, Jill Scott, and Lauryn Hill, but also legends like Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and Amy Winehouse. The Chicago based band includes Kiéla Adira, vocals; Ryan Alexander, keys; Joshua Boyd, bass and Daniel Gayden, drums.