The Kat Ellis Ensemble has recorded a debut album, “Talking to Myself,” to be released in September 2025. The band is more than the sum of its parts.
Katharine (Kat) Guiles Ellis is a CCJA trained vocalist who is currently studying jazz at C.U. Boulder. She is a featured vocalist with the Denver Jazz Orchestra and performs regularly with the PB&V Trio as well as her own ensemble. Her gift of expression and storytelling using her authentic and emotive voice lets her cover tunes ranging from reflective to torchy, witty to sorrowful.
Band members Eric Gunnison, piano, and Mark Simon, bass, both toured with Carmen McRae. Eric has played with Roberta Gambarini, Rene Marie, Chris Potter, Christian McBride… while Mark Simon has played with Ron Miles, Fred Hess, and Dale Bruning.
Harold Summey toured with Sonny Rollins, and played with Clark Terry, Wynton Marsalis, Ray Charles, and Gunther Schuller.
Brad Goode has played alongside Curtis Fuller, Von Freeman, Ira Sullivan and Sheila Jordan, Red Rodney, and Rosemary Clooney.