Jennifer Ellis

Jennifer started her music career at 3-years old, singing on stage for her big sister’s Kindergarten graduation, and now after years of establishing a professional music career and after many musical adventures, she is back to singing a jazzy version of “The Ten Little Indians” for children of all ages nationwide.

Jennifer was raised in South Florida calling Palm Beach Gardens her hometown. From very young, she was known in school and church for performing on stage as a featured soloist or member of several active choral and musical theater groups. While in college, Jennifer continued to pursue music. She performed for two years with the 16-member Chamber Singers. They toured the state of Florida, and in the Spring of 1996, as the featured soloist, Jennifer and the Chamber Singers toured France. She also won a Country music competition for one of the local radio stations, as well as performed Friday nights as the regular Jazz entertainment at the Heritage Country Club.

After school, she and her identical twin sister, Patty, traveled and toured the United States with their pop-rock band, “Stirling”, including performances at the Elbow Room in New York City, The Roxy in Los Angeles, and the Hard Rock Café in Atlanta. They released a self-titled album with all original songs in 1998.

Then… Jennifer became a Mom – her biggest adventure yet! Her tremendous love for her children and her passion for music took her music career in a new direction as of 2003 with daily inspiration from her two boys. “Every day is a new song,” says Jennifer.

Jennifer is now known as a National Jazz Family Entertainer. “I wanted to write songs that both kids and grown-ups could enjoy… over and over,” says Jennifer. Her new album, “Rise & Shine… It’s Time to Play”, includes educational songs with positive lyrics that inspire core values such as independence for example in the lyrics of “All by Myself” and “It’s Bath Time”, family values like “I am loved” and “I’m Proud of You”, as well as having fun like “Everybody Bounce” and “Play Ball”.

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

Currently, Jennifer lives in Cincinnati, Ohio and performs regularly at the Cincinnati Children’s Museum, Madeira Library, Blue Ash Concert Series, Iron Horse Inn Restaurant, and Momtopia. She is also teaching preschool music classes every Monday at St. Paul Nursery School in Madeira, and offers a “Future Rock Stars” class in association with the Sprouts Institute at the Cincinnati Children’s Museum.

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

Media & Press
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 S