Scott's Jazz Club Presents: Kristine Mills Sings Blossom Dearie – They Say it’s Spring

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Blossom Dearie’s singular, wispy vocal style—paired with her elegant, rhythmically playful piano work—made her a beloved figure from New York to Paris, ultimately leading to a celebrated residency in London. Admired by fellow innovators Miles Davis and Bill Evans for her minimalist yet harmonically sophisticated approach, Dearie recorded for Capitol Records and later for Fontana in England, naming the live album Blossom Time at Ronnie Scott’s as her personal favorite. Supported by the BBC and embraced by international audiences, she found her true musical home at London’s legendary Ronnie Scott’s, where her artistry reached a luminous peak—an era celebrated in this performance through selections from those live recordings and highlights from her earlier catalog.

Paying tribute to this iconic singer is a relative newcomer to the Belfast jazz scene but someone who has made a huge impression in a short time: American-born Kristine Mills. Award-winning songwriter and vocalist Kristine Mills brings an airy intimacy and wry, deadpan delivery to the stage—an approach that honors
the subtlety, wit, and understated mastery of Blossom Dearie.

Kristine’s international career has taken her through major music capitals. Highlights include guest appearances with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, a multi-city headlining tour for Jazz Festival Brazil, Belfast Culture Night, Miami Music Festival, and performances at renowned venues such as Snug Harbor (New Orleans), Parker Jazz Club (Austin), House of Blues (Houston), and Zinc Bar (NYC). Since relocating to the UK, she has appeared at premier jazz venues including PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho), The Pheasantry (Chelsea), Piano Smithfield (London), Scott’s Jazz Club (Belfast), Bert’s Jazz Bar (Belfast) and Belfast Empire Music Hall (Belfast). An accomplished songwriter, she has written and released four albums and a film soundtrack, reaching audiences
worldwide.

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