The Kelly Park Big Band was founded in 2014. The band is dedicated to the writing and performance of fresh original music and arrangements, it is designed to be a concert band, not a dance band. Although much of the music is composed and arranged by Kelly, he has created a platform that gives band members and local composers an opportunity to write for a big band with no constraints; an opportunity to be as free and creative as possible.

Kelly Park is a former faculty member and alumnus of the Berklee College of Music, Boston MA. He has been a fixture of the San Francisco Bay Area music scene for many years, most notably as Musical Director of the Rrazz Room, the premier SF nightclub from 2007-2013. There he performed with such stars as Loretta Devine, Keely Smith, Pia Zadora, the Shirrelles, Deborah Gibson, Trini Lopez, Deana Martin, and many others. He has performed throughout the United States and Europe, and was the owner of the jazz club Kelly's of Alameda.

Singing with the band will be Bill Mentz. Mentz is a seasoned vocalist with a voice that exudes soul and emotion.He has performed thousands of shows all over the World. In the last thirty years, William has performed from Boston to San Francisco and everywhere in between. Taipei, Paris, and the Caribbean Islands have also been backdrops for his concerts, always leaving audiences longing for more. Fans of all ages recognize William as a master singer, storyteller and entertainer. After taking some time off to deal with throat cancer, William is back. Stronger and better than ever!

Tickets at KPBB with Bill Mentz