Eugenie Jones launches ‘In the Key of She’ multi-city Women in Jazz Month tour

Chart-topping jazz vocalist and prolific songwriter launches women-honored, woman-powered tour with dates in Denver, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Seattle

SEATTLE, CO, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Critically recognized jazz singer-songwriter Eugenie Jones is set to ignite March with her ‘In the Key of She’ Women in Jazz Month Tour. This vibrant journey pays tribute to a century of women’s influence in jazz, saluting icons like Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, and Ella Fitzgerald, while shining a spotlight on today’s trailblazing artists. By enlisting a cadre of premier local instrumentalists to anchor each performance, Jones transforms this woman-powered journey into a improvisational laboratory of excellence with stops in:

DENVER – March 6, 2026
Dazzle @ The Arts Complex, 1080 14th St., Denver, Colo.
Eugenie Jones (vocals), Tenia Nelson (piano), Domi Edson (bass) and Clare Clark (drums).

METRO ATLANTA – March 14, 2026
The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Pkwy., Alpharetta, Ga.
Eugenie Jones (vocals), Grammy nominee Charu Suri (piano), Jackie Pickett (bass) and Ayana Cummings (drums).

SAN FRANCISCO – March 20, 2026
Mr. Tipple’s Jazz Club, 39 Fell St., San Francisco, Calif.
Eugenie Jones (vocals), Bennett Roth-Newell (piano), William Johnston Bohrer (bass) and John MacDonald (drums).

SEATTLE – March 27, 2026
The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, Wash.
Featuring Eugenie Jones (vocals), Peter Adams (piano), Osama Afifi (bass) and Maria Wulf (drums).


Tour executive producer Eugenie Jones is an intensely engaging Seattle-based entertainer well known for her distinctive “smoke and satin” vocals and emotionally evocative songwriting. Her live performances intertwine inventive takes on vintage jazz, soulful jazz originals, and classic R&B. Her artistry has earned international praise, with Paris Move Magazine calling her “one of the most beautiful voices in the United States.” George Kanzler of New York’s Hot House Jazz Magazine noted that her latest album, “EUGENIE,” showcases a “striking” range of material delivered with a warm, husky vibrato.

With more than 30 original jazz compositions to her name, Jones’ songwriting has drawn comparisons to Abbey Lincoln and Nina Simone. Her latest album, “EUGENIE,” remained on the JazzWeek Top 50 charts for 25 weeks, reaching #4. A two-time Earshot Jazz Vocalist of the Year and recipient of the Jazz Journalists Association’s Jazz Hero Award, Jones is recognized for her vocal talent, her commitment to preserving legacy, and her jazz-centered community philanthropy.

“Women are powerful contributors to this genre. By focusing ‘In the Key of She’ for Women in Jazz Month, we honor their legacies and add our own contributions to the genre’s continually evolving story.”

Tickets and tour details are available at EugenieJones.com.
To listen to Jones’ music or view performance videos, visit https://ffm.to/eugeniejonesmusic.


About Eugenie Jones
A JazzWeek Top 10 artist and prolific songwriter, Eugenie Jones is a singer-composer whose work has been described as a "smoke-and-satin" blend of soulful jazz originals and contemporary groove-infused jazz standards. With a discography featuring over 30 original compositions, she has earned critical acclaim from Paris Move Magazine, DownBeat and New York City Jazz Record, establishing herself as a unique and powerful voice in the contemporary jazz landscape. A Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame inductee’s reach extends far beyond her Northwest roots, touring nationally and garnering international press and airplay that confirms her status as a trailblazer for women in the industry.

Jones is also a Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Hero awardee and founder of the nonprofit Music for a Cause. As executive producer of the Jackson Street Jazz Walk, she has utilized Music for a Cause to combine live music performances with community service, championing the Seattle Central District African American musical legacy, which was once a proving ground for musically inspired high schoolers, such as young Quincy Jones.

Over the past seven years, her leadership has created employment opportunities for nearly 600 musicians and, from the proceeds, provided donations to numerous community service nonprofits, including food banks, senior centers, and children’s organizations. Learn more at EugenieJones.com.

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