Brooklyn Jazz Bassist Kelsey Mines on New Albums & Creative Freedom
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. On this episode, we sit down with Brooklyn-based jazz bassist, composer, and vocalist Kelsey Mines to explore her latest 2025 releases, including Everything Sacred, Nothing Serious and Collusion and Collaboration—a powerful project created with the mighty Vinny Golia—along with a life fully dedicated to music.
Originally from Seattle, Kelsey grew up immersed in jazz, with a father who was also a jazz musician. That foundation helped shape her wide-ranging musical path, which spans jazz, classical, and experimental music, blending…
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