“One of the most alluring voices in Contemporary Jazz”
INTRODUCTION
With Pianist Bob Baldwin at St. James LIVE jazz club in Atlanta
A singular voice in the jazz and soul world, Kathy Kosins exemplifies the intersection of sophistication, emotional depth, and musical versatility. Her career spans decades of international performances, recordings, and collaborations, earning her critical acclaim and a devoted following.
Kosins’ latest single, “Auroras Light,” was named Most Played Vocalist on SiriusXM Watercolors and featured in multiple publications, including a July 2025 cover story in the UK magazine Blues and Soul. In 2022, her duet with Frank McComb, “I Gotta Pinch Myself” featuring Najee, was nominated Song of the Year at the SoulTracks Readers Choice Awards. Her 2023 reimagined single, “From A 2 B,” won Jazz Vocal Single of the Year from The Independent Broadcasters Alliance.
Kosins has also collaborated with renowned pianist and producer Bob Baldwin (“Let’s Rewind”), achieving multiple #1 positions on Smooth Jazz charts, the UK Soul Chart Top 30, and Indie Soul Top 30, with a new Baldwin/Kosins collaboration expected in 2026. Her work with bassist and producer Paul Randolph under the DetroitCentriX project continues to bring fresh, boundary-crossing soul-jazz to audiences worldwide.
A more extensive bio is here ⟶
Scroll down for a list of notable live performances!
Kathy has been nominated as Smooth Jazz Network’s “Breakout Artist of 2019”
Read more here.
Music
A selection of audio samples from Kathy’s releases
Kathy’s worldwide releases include:
“Kathy is one of the very few consummate artists. After honing her career by singing with and writing with legendary musicians since the early 80’s, Kathy can comfortably put that wealth of expertise to any musical genre, straddling the Soul , Smooth jazz and even the re-emerging AOR genre with astonishing ease. The clarity of her voice is only matched by the depth of her soul. She is one of the non-commercial greats!”
“Kathy is an artist who consistently delivers addictive, soulful, jazzy songs and performances. Her work has been appreciated by millions across the world which is no surprise. Kathy’s unique voice combines a keen sense of jazz phrasing with a gorgeous, deep, soulful tone and added texture. When you hear a song from this native of Detroit, you know that you’re in for a perfect listening experience.”
“Kathy has a voice that demands attention, and a band that rewards it”
“One of the most alluring voices in Contemporary Jazz”
VIDEOS
Past Performances
SOLO PERFORMANCES
2023-2025
Anton Art Center, Mt Clemens, MI
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Shinola Hotel, Detroit, MI (w/ Mike Malis, Mario Hayden, and Tariq Gardner)
Collected Detroit, Detroit, MI (DetroitCentriX)
Blue Llama Jazz Club, Ann Arbor, MI (ft. Joe Lehman & Nick Calandro)
Village Arts Factory, Canton, MI
The Tin Pan, Richmond, VA
Jazz on the River, Trenton, MI
BLU Jazz+, Akron, OH
The Velvet Note, Alpharetta, GA
Torrance Cultural Arts Center, Torrance, CA
Northville Art House, Northville, MI
Intimate House Concert, Higland Park, CA
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
JazzBuffalo Canterbury Woods Jazz Series, Williamsville, NY
Black Crystal Cafe, Ann Arbor, MI
Pontiac Arts Crawl, Pontiac, MI
Shinola Hotel, Detroit, MI
2021-2022
Nardis Jazz Club - ISTANBUL
Pizza Express - London UK
Pizza Express - Birmingham UK
Hampstead Jazz Club - London UK
Lapeer Center For The Arts
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
Kerrytown Concert House
Blue Llama Jazz Club, Ann Arbor
West Michigan jazz Fest
Luciles Jazz- Toledo
Cliff Bells, Detroit
2017-2020:
San Jose Jazz Fest, Winter
Bach Dance And Dynamite Society
The Blue Note at Sea Jazz Cruise
Exit Zero Jazz Fest
Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, Rockville MD
The Blue Note, Beijing
River Raisin Jazz Fest
Salt Lake City Jazz Fest
Jazz Aspen Winter Series- Aspen, CO
Earshot Jazz Festival
University Of Denver, Jazz Series
Jazz Aspen Snow Mass, Summer Festival
Kansas City Blue Room
Pheasantry, UK
Blu Jazz, Akron
Blue Llama Jazz Club
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
Bakers Keyboard Lounge
2013-2016
Salt Lake City Jazz Fest
Jazz Aspen Winter Series- Aspen, CO
Earshot Jazz Festival
University Of Denver, Jazz Series
Jazz Aspen Snow Mass, Summer Festival
Detroit Institute of Art - Detroit, MI
Nardis Jazz, Istanbul
GPAC - German Town Performing Arts Center - Germantown, TN
San Angelo Blues and Jazz Series - San Antonio, TX
The Sioux Falls Jazz And Blues Series
Lonetree Center For The Arts
Highland Jazz Series
South Florida Jazz Series
Jazz On The Plaza, Los Gatos
Dazzle Jazz
Mackinaw Jazz Fest
The Tempe Center For The Performing Arts
Air Berlin Jazz Series, Berlin
The Philadelphia Art Museum
Nighttown, Cleveland
Baruch Center For The Arts, NYC
Centenary College, Jazz N January Series
Sitka Jazz Festival
Charleston Jazz Series - Charleston, WV
Blue Shore Center For The Performing Arts, Vancouver BC
Boston Court Performing Arts Center, Pasadena
AS A SUPPORTING ARTIST
2018- 2019
Gregory Porter, Atlanta
Peabo Bryson, Bethesda Blues And Jazz
Jonathan Butler, Louisville
The Rippingtons, Bethesda Blues And Jazz
Earl Klugh
Marcus Johnson, City Winery, Chicago and Atlanta
Avery Sunshine, Highline Ballroom, NYC
“Kosins wonderfully thick and rich timbre simply oozes soul and blues and jazz. It all comes so naturally to her that it is really a joy listening to her”
PRESS & CHART SUCCESS
Accolades
“FROM A 2 B” WINS JAZZ VOCAL SINGLE OF THE YEAR 2022 FROM SOUL CAFE RADIO
NOMINATED BREAKOUT ARTIST OF 2019 - SMOOTH JAZZ NETWORK
#1 OFFICIAL INDIE SOUL CHART
#1 SOLAR AIRPLAY RADIO CHART
TOP 15, JAZZWEEK CHART
A LISTED, JAZZ FM, UK
TOP 15 SMOOTH JAZZ NETWORK
PEOPLES CHOICE CHART, DELITE RADIO UK
Click the links to read and listen:
Review of March 2023 Single “Won’t Look Away” from Soul Tracks
Review of March 2023 Single “Won’t Look Away” from Soul & Jazz & Funk
Review of March 2022 Single “From A to B” from Soul Tracks
Review of October 2021 Single “I Gotta Pinch Myself” w/ Frank McComb from Soul Tracks
Kathy is featured in the August 2021 issue of “BEATS” by Smooth Jazz Network
“Kathy Kosins, Where Have You Been All My Life?” from Music & More Blog
Interview with Ann Delisi at WDET 101.9, Detroit’s NPR Station
Contact
Social Media & Links
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KATHY’s VISUAL ART
Kathy, a true renaissance woman, also excels as a painter. Her abstract acrylics on canvas are influenced by the cubist paintings of the '50s and she continues to sell her work at gallery shows and concert performances alike. Check out the video and click the link below it for more information:
https://www.kathykosinsart.com/