By: Jeremy Simes For Metro Published on Wed Feb 10 2016

Ellen Doty traded her textbooks for a career in jazz music. 

It was a decision her parents weren’t too happy about but, it seems, things have been paying off for the local jazz singer-songwriter. 

On Feb. 19, Doty is set to open for Grammy winner Gregory Porter at the Jack Singer. 

Turns out she’s also extremely excited to open for Porter — there’s no such thing as stage fright anymore, she said.