Bio

Ms. Jennifer started her music career at 3-years old, singing on stage for her big sister’s Kindergarten graduation. She studied voice, dance, guitar, piano and theater. At the University of Florida, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Music. Ms. Jennifer has written and recorded multiple pop/rock and jazz albums, and drawn crowds across the U.S., in New York City, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. For 6 years, she also taught voice and guitar lessons to children ages 6 to 18.

In 2003 Ms. Jennifer became a Mom – her biggest adventure yet! You’ll find her at story times, YMCA, PTO, and coaching her 2 boys in soccer. Her love for her children took her music career in a new direction, releasing her all original jazz children’s album in 2010. Ms. Jennifer performs regularly at the Cincinnati Children’s Museum, Hamilton & Kenton County Libraries, and Blue Ash Concert Series.

Jennifer’s full band of talented Cincinnati musicians, also featured on the album, include Bobby Sharp on drums, Dan Karlsberg on organ/keyboard, and Dave Ridenour on the acoustic/electric guitar.

Past Performances

The Roxy-L.A., Hard Rock Café – LA, The Joint-L.A., Pershing Square-L.A., The Mint-L.A., Genghis Cohen-L.A., Luna Park-L.A., Prego-LA, Border’s Books & Music-L.A., Rusty’s Surf Ranch-L.A., TJ Charlie’s-L.A., Highland Grounds-LA, Crooked Bar-L.A., Max’s-L.A., Elbow Room-NYC, Chelsea Piers-NYC, Hard Rock Café-Atlanta, Eddie’s Attic-Atlanta, 191 Club-Atlanta, Border’s Books & Music-Atlanta, Limerick Junction-Atlanta, Front Page News-Atlanta, Rio Bravo-Atlanta, Jocks-N-Jills-Atlanta, Frankie’s-Atlanta, Red Light Cafe-Atlanta, The Mill-Atlanta, Maestro’s Cafe-Atlanta, Oceanside Casino-San Diego, Heritage Club-Gainesville, FL, Thomas Center-Gainesville, FL, Downtown at the Gardens, FL, The Kravis Center, FL, Yesterday’s Cafe and Tea Room-Florence, Blue Ash Recreation Center – Cincinnati, St. Paul – Cincinnati, Cumin Eclectic Cuisine – Cincinnati, Awakenings Hyde Park-Cincinnati, Madiera Library-Cincinnati, Wonder Works Children’s Museum – Chicago, The Deupree House-Cincinnati, Duke Energy Children’s Museum-Cincinnati, Blue Ash Ampitheater-Cincinnati, Iron Horse Inn-Cincinnati, Washington Opera House-Maysville, KY, Momtopia-Dayton Mall, OH, Hyde Park Square-Cincinnati,OH

Media & Press

Fox 19-TV, Cincinnati, OH
Press Feature Village Voice NY, NY
Gainesville Sun, Gainesville, FL
LA Weekly, Los Angeles, CA
New Times, Los Angeles, CA
Atlanta Creative Loafing, Atlanta, GA
Enquirer, Cincinnati, OH
The Ledger Independent, KY
WXIA-TV Feature Musician on Peachtree Morning Atlanta, GA (6/15/99)
1st Place 6th Annual WMOP Country Radio Music Talent Search 1995

Training

Voice Demetra George Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Voice Malcolm Arnold West Palm Beach, FL
Dance/Ballet Demetrious Kline West Palm Beach, Florida
Piano Robert Jones West Palm Beach, FL
Piano Sharon Camper Atlanta, GA
Piano Ted Howe Atlanta, GA
Guitar Michael Cady Atlanta, GA

Ensembles & Tours

Jennifer Ellis Trio (2008-Present)
Jennifer Ellis – Just a little Jazz tour (2001-2008)
Stirling Band (1997-2001)
Toured New York City (September 1999 & June 2000)
Chamber Singers, Gainesville, FL (1995-1997)
Pizzazz, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (1989-1993)
All-State Musical Excellence Representative for Palm Beach County, Florida (1991 & 1993)
Maranatha Singers Palm Beach Gardens, FL (1987-1993)
Toured Florida (Summer 1992)
Toured France (Spring 1996)

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Music
University of Florida

Jazz Repertoire

Jennifer’s jazz repertoire focuses on the great standards of Cole Porter, Gershwin & Heyward, and many others including: Ain’t Misbehain’, All of Me, Amazing Grace, And All that Jazz, Autumn Leaves, At Last, Basin Street Blues, Bess You is my Woman, Bewitched, Birdland, Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man, Come Rain Or Come Shine, Do Nothin til You Hear From Me, Don’t Get Around Much Anymore, Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye, Falling in Love With Love, Foggy Day, For Sentimental Reasons, Getting to know You, Glory of Love, God Bless’The Child, Happy Talk, I Can’t Give you Anything But Love, I could Write a Book, I’m Beginning to See the Light, I’m Glad there is You, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Imagination, In the Mood, It’s All Right with Me, It’s Only a Paper Moon, Lady is A Tramp, Lazy Afternoon, Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off, Love is Here to Stay, Lullaby of Birdland, Man that Got Away, My Favorite Things, My Funny Valentine, Night gale Sang in Berkeley Square, People, Red Sails in the Sunset, Shoo Fly Pie and Apple Pan, Dowdy, Side by Side, Skylark, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Summertime, They Can’t Take the Away From Me, Unforgettable, When I fall in Love, Where or When, You Made me Love You, You’ll Never Walk Alone, Think of Me, and many more.

Special Skills & Interests

• Sports: Tennis, Volleyball, Golf, Swimming, and Yoga.
• Singing: 3 Octave Range – Soprano. Alto. Jazz, Blues, Pop, Folk, Opera, and Musical Theater.
• Instruments: Guitar, Piano, and Whistling.
• Associations: MP3.com, ASCAP.
• Studio: Writing, singing, producing, and recording original songs in studios since 1989.
• Interests: Song writing, singing, web design, traveling, writing, and everything I do with my kids.