Minnesota-raised trumpeter Ella Grace joins forces with Marisa Cravero—a young vocalist who has already made a name for herself in jazz on a national scale—for a special show as part of their joint Midwest tour. Backed by a tasteful, gifted rhythm section, Grace and Cravero will blend their songbooks for a unique mix of original jazz compositions and arrangements.

Band Members:
Ella Grace - Trumpet
Marisa Cravero - Voice
Isaac LaVigne - Drums
Tyler Lustek - Piano
Dan Carpel - Bass

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Ella Grace is an award-winning performer, composer, and educator based in Chicago. Born in Georgia and raised in Minnesota, Ella moved to Chicago in 2021, where she earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies from DePaul University in 2025. In 2024, Ella won the Chicago Music Scene Fellowship, which funded her debut album as a leader, Figments, releasing March 2026 on Shifting Paradigm Records. Ella performs frequently in the Chicago area, Midwest, and beyond both as a side-woman and bandleader with her original compositions a variety of jazz and jazz-adjacent styles. Trumpeter Marcus Printup says Ella’s sound is “big, soulful, human” and “unlike anyone I’ve ever heard before,” and Ella plays to share that sound with the world.

Born and raised in Des Moines, IA, vocalist Marisa Cravero grew up in a family of music educators and performers. Drawn to jazz, she worked early on with artists such as Kim Nazarian, Darmon Meader, and Gabriel Espinosa. Now a third-year vocal jazz major at the University of North Texas, she studies with Rosana Eckert and Jennifer Barnes. In 2025, she was selected as the vocalist for the Sisters in Jazz Combo through the Jazz Education Network, working with Camille Thurman. Guided by her Christian faith, Marisa performs with authenticity, depth, and joy.