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Would love to interact with Other Jazz Professionals &True Jazz Enthusiasts !
Your Boston Friend,Karin Parker
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Ms Karin Parker loves to delight listeners with her sound, range of musical choices and warm personality. Parker is engaging and continues to capture the hearts of everyone. “Performing is a great pleasure. To promote the beauty, joy and magnificent history of America's original art form, is an obligation of every jazz singer,instrumentalist and composer." THERE'S something about the way Karin Parker sings that commands attention. It's her tone and approach that makes you soon realize that a song is being sung by a performer who's taste and style adds new dimensions to every tune she touches. It's her treatment of a song that makes Karin Parker more than just another vocalist. The intimacy and warmth of her jazz style began developing the night she walked into Wally's Jazz Cafe', Boston's historical jazz institution, she listened to the band awhile, decided to ask to “sit in” and sing a song. This particular club accommodates nothing less than pure Jazz credibility. On that night, Karin Parker rededicated herself to a new vocation. At Wally's she got to hone her vocal chops with emerging talents . That's where a girl learns to win over a tough room and quick! “Aside from working with amazing musicians, there was the availed opportunity to absorb and learn the importance of dicipline and dedication to musicianship, as well as a sense of the traditions and history of this great fine art called jazz
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Salute To Great Women Of Jazz

DOROTHY DONEGAN April 6, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois May 19, 1998 in Los Angeles, California Continue

Posted on March 4th, 2008 at 7:00am — 2 Comments (Add)

IN THE SPIRIT OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH

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Posted on February 22nd, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments (Add)

In The Spirit Of Black History Month

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NINA SIMONE

Madame Nina Simone Thank You For Sharing Your Life & Gifts of Talents With Us & For Us ,

SUNRISE: February 21, 1933 Born on this day, Nina Simone, (Eunice Wayman) US jazz, blues singer, 'I Love You, Porgy', "Missippi Got Damn" "My baby just cares for me"..... SUNSET… Continue

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At 1:54am on July 5th, 2008, Diane Louise Roy said…
Hi Karen and greetings from Berlin

I hope you are enjoying your summer over there in Boston.

Thank you for your friendship and the sound of your gorgeous,rich, warm voice!

Best wishes,
Diane
At 8:35am on July 2nd, 2008, Lindy said…
I KNOW! wild, huh? That was really him and all the stuff on my page, he composed too. (It was a soundtrack for a movie he was in) I was supposed to take it off...tried...didn't work but then I thought...hey it's out of print and if I can turn more people onto it then...that's a good thing. It's very rare. (I love ARTHUR too! shhh-h-h....) ;-)
At 4:56pm on June 30th, 2008, Vaughnette Bigford said…
Hey Karin
I will be in Boston from July 11th to August 16th at Berklee, will you be playing anywhere during that time? Would love to see you play.
At 4:26pm on June 30th, 2008, Lindy said…
heheheh...my music on the jazz network is Dudley Moore...the comic...wild, huh? AND ...now I KNOW you are cool because you noticed LOVE LETTERS...that is none other than the incomparable Miss Ketty Lester...I love her so! Check her out!
At 12:21pm on June 22nd, 2008, Luiz Santos Music said…
Hi Karin,
I wish you all the best.
Be blessed,Luiz
luizsantosmusic.com
At 9:05am on June 21st, 2008, Lindy said…
How ya doin? You still wanna try n guess who that is playing their own compositions on my page...it's pretty hard to believe...LOL.

Hope all is well and that it's cooler where you are than it is here in Tejas!
At 7:50am on June 16th, 2008, Roses Gustavsson said…
Hej Karen, How are you? Forgive me, I have been somewhat busy. It is not like me to ignore or forget Good Friends. Been travelling, and doing all sorts of Musical things, as well as attending private matters with my 10year old little boy. Hope your doing well Karen. And enjoying your Summer, as well as staying fit. And groove-swinging along with your Vocal Career. I have always enjoyed your 'Sultry' rendition of "That's All". My very Best to you Karen. Till next - Stay Blessed.
At 12:21pm on June 12th, 2008, Ron Kearns said…
It's been a minute so I thought I'd drop by and say hello.
At 8:58am on June 11th, 2008, lew laing said…
just saying hello to a fantastic lady! have a great day K!
At 11:42pm on June 10th, 2008, Bemol Jean Telfort said…
Hello my lovely friend,i am just stopping by to show some love,and to wish a wonderful week,much success,peace,happiness and blessings.Bemol
 
 

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