Elysia Jazz Duo

Elysia Jazz Duo consists of Elysia Murphy on vocals and Steve Hensby on guitar and vocals. Residing in Perth, Western Australia, they play a diverse range of jazz styles including swing, bossa, bop, ballads and blues as well as their own inimitable original compositions. They include songs in French and Portuguese and both improvise in a number of songs. Elysia brings her impressive range and impeccable pitch to her smooth and soulful vocals while the multi-talented, Berklee graduate, Steve, accompanies her on the guitar with simultaneous bass lines, comping and vocal harmonies. Their influences include such classic artists as: Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Chet Baker and Joe Pass as well as more contemporary singers including Kurt Elling, Esperanza Spalding, Aretha Franklin and Melody Gardot. Elysia’s vocals have been compared to singers ranging from Norah Jones and Madeleine Peyroux to Amy Winehouse.