Joy Hanson
Poetic Soul Visionary
Brooklyn vocalist Joy Hanson (Elysse) crafts cinematic, genre-bending music blending jazz, psychedelic soul, and chamber pop with a deeply poetic, narrative sensibility.
About
Joy Hanson, performing as Elysse, is a Brooklyn-based vocalist and composer. The daughter of jazz saxophonist Don Hanson, she has held residencies at Minton's Playhouse and performed at venues like Blue Note and Joe's Pub. She is a 2022 Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Music Production Grant recipient.
Music Style
Her sound is described as panoramic yet intimate, fusing classic jazz standards with psychedelic soul and contemporary pop elements. Her work emphasizes storytelling and atmospheric, cinematic arrangements.
Background
- Hometown
- Queens, New York
- Instruments
- vocals, guitar
- Active
- 2010s-present
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