Here is the video from The Orcas Center – https://vimeo.com/745948189
Thanks to the wonderful people there for a great experience.
Coming December 16, 2022 — I am honored to be awarded with an Honorary Doctorate from my alma mater, University of Nebraska at Omaha.
I’m happy to be teaching again at University of Hartford this semester
The B&K Cafe is going strong and besides our stalwart wwfm.org a few other stations have added: Sonora CA, Prairie Public Radio, St. Louis & Interlochen – Thank you to all of them
JAZZ AROUND TOWN
by Scott Yanow
KARRIN ALLYSON
Karrin Allyson has been a major jazz singer at least since her first Concord recording nearly 30 years ago. After all of this time, she is still at the peak of her powers. At Feinstein’s at Vitello’s, with the backing of pianist Miro Sprague, bassist Dave Robaire, and drummer Dan Schnelle, she performed a wide-ranging show that consisted of some of her favorite songs.
She began the night by singing “Autumn Leaves” as a ballad in French before cooking in English. Karrin Allyson found fresh things to say on “Blackbird” (with started with the famous “All Blues” riff), two Mose Allison songs (“Stop The World” and “Ask Me Nice”), Bonnie Raitt’s “Valley Of Pain,” Sippie Wallace’s “Women Be Wise,” and “Surrey With The Fringe On Top” (a witty version with many key changes). Switching to piano, she sang a song apiece from South Pacific, The King And I, and My Fair Lady. Joe LaBarbera sat in on drums for “My Little Boat,” and the singer concluded with the always fun quacking song “Little Duck.”
Word to the wise: Always see Karrin Allyson when she comes to town. She is a delight.
Check out Downbeat Blindfold test w KA
Hello Friends!
I hope you’re able to enjoy some quality time with your loved ones, yourselves, or a quiet walk in the woods or city.
I love this time of year, the days may be getting shorter and the wind may howl colder every night BUT— it’s also a time of year when the best parts of the human spirit arise — generosity, understanding others, and sharing company however we can. Let’s hold onto that!
We have many new dates coming up and would love to see you, also some virtual opportunities if you can’t join us in person.Coming up LIVE: (All dates with ticket info on karrin.com )Dec 4 7PM — Manchester Jazz Fest (Hartford CT— you can also stream this event!) myshul.orgDec 5 Lenox MA – 2 seatings @ 5 & 7 Gateways Inn & Restaurant TicketsDec 31 & Jan 1 Tarrytown, NY, Jazz Forum *Bring in the New Year with us! jazzforumarts.orgJan 14 Portsmouth, NH on Jan 14 Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club jimmysoncongress.comJan 25 – 29 (Tues— Sat) NYC, BIRDLAND!! “Silver Lining; Karrinsings the songs of Bonnie Raitt” birdlandjazz.com
Feb 6 (Sun) Phoenix, AZ, Musical Instrument Museum mim.org
VIRTUAL:Dec 4 Manchester Jazz Fest 7PM (also LIVE) myshul.orgDec 12, Jan 9, Feb 13 KA-Zoom! 6PMET (except Feb 13 it will be 8PMET! when I’ll be on Hawaii time) http://www.jazzvox.com/karrinDec 17, Jan 21, Feb 18 @ 6PMET The B&K Cafe Radio Show wwfm.org (archived shows there too and on karrin.com )
Read New Road Words here.
With Love,KarrinB&K Cafe wwfm.org
To listen to past shows:1) Go to wwfm.org2) Go to ‘About Us’3) Go to ‘Our Programs from A-Z’4) Click on B&K CafeSHOULDER TO SHOULDER:
CENTENNIAL TRIBUTE TO WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE
By Karrin Allyson Sextet
Physical Copies are now available now on Amazon
Willard Jenkins piece on Shoulder to ShoulderThe piece is posted here in the Independent Ear: https://www.openskyjazz.com/2021/03/karrin-allyson-g… lder-to-shoulder/ ________________________________________________________
Review by Rob Lester from TalkinBroadway.com
Female focus // Shoulder to Shoulder:
CENTENNIAL TRIBUTE TO WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE“Karrin Allyson’s distinctive voice, without calling attention to itself, stands out among high voltage company, also redolent with a recognizable determined attitude that is an engine for this unique undertaking. A nod to rap done by the female performer known as Rapsody adds another modern spin to the wrap-up of the Allyson original “Big Discount” that slyly references the gender wage gap. This centennial consciousness-raiser gets my enthusiastic “yes” vote.”
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Review by George W. Harris from Jazzweekly.com
IT GETS MY VOTE…Karrin Allyson Sextet: Shoulder To Shoulder
“While many of the songs are reflective of the ragtime era of the social change, the team of Ingrid Jensen/tp, Mindi Abair/as, Helen Sung/p, Endea Owens/b, Allison Miller/dr and guests like Kait Dunton/org are able to mix strings to hip jazz as on the thriving “Columbia’s Daughters” with Allyson in rich tone and delivery. Vaudevillian pre-jazz supports Veronica Swift on “Anti Suffrage Rose” while modal and free spirited modern grooves pulsate across on “I’ll Be No Submissive Wife.” Readings of anti-voting petitions by Kurt Elling or pro-suffrage Frederick Douglas by Belafonte put the movement in perspective, while Lalah Hathaway’s “Sojourner Truth” speech and Rosanne Cash’s reflections by Susan B. Anthony being quite poignant.”
Hello Friends!
I hope you’re able to enjoy some quality time with your loved ones, yourselves, or a quiet walk in the woods or city.
I love this time of year, the days may be getting shorter and the wind may howl colder every night BUT— it’s also a time of year when the best parts of the human spirit arise — generosity, understanding others, and sharing company however we can. Let’s hold onto that!
We have many new dates coming up and would love to see you, also some virtual opportunities if you can’t join us in person.Coming up LIVE: (All dates with ticket info on karrin.com )Dec 4 7PM — Manchester Jazz Fest (Hartford CT— you can also stream this event!) myshul.orgDec 5 Lenox MA – 2 seatings @ 5 & 7 Gateways Inn & Restaurant TicketsDec 31 & Jan 1 Tarrytown, NY, Jazz Forum *Bring in the New Year with us! jazzforumarts.orgJan 14 Portsmouth, NH on Jan 14 Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club jimmysoncongress.comJan 25 – 29 (Tues— Sat) NYC, BIRDLAND!! “Silver Lining; Karrinsings the songs of Bonnie Raitt” birdlandjazz.com
Feb 6 (Sun) Phoenix, AZ, Musical Instrument Museum mim.org
VIRTUAL:Dec 4 Manchester Jazz Fest 7PM (also LIVE) myshul.orgDec 12, Jan 9, Feb 13 KA-Zoom! 6PMET (except Feb 13 it will be 8PMET! when I’ll be on Hawaii time) http://www.jazzvox.com/karrinDec 17, Jan 21, Feb 18 @ 6PMET The B&K Cafe Radio Show wwfm.org (archived shows there too and on karrin.com )
Read New Road Words here.
With Love,Karrin_________________________________________Dear Friends —
Here we are in September already! As we start coming out of this hot and challenging summer, I am so very grateful for you— that we have remained connected, and been able to share music or hello’s where and when we can. Music can be a balm for all our joys and sorrows —
Thanks for joining in on myKAZoom!shows — I hope you’ve enjoyed the themes! I’m taking a bit of a break with those now until *December 12, 5PMEST.
The B&K Cafeis going strong and besides our stalwartwwfm.orga few other stations have added: Sonora CA, Prairie Public Radio, St. Louis & Interlochen —thank you to all of them!
LIVE shows!We had a lovely time in Tarrytown at Jazz Forum, Whately MA, and Estes Park, Colorado — also got to spend some time in those beautiful areas.
I’ve got 2 excitingLIVE dates in NYCcoming up at a beautiful new club calledChelsea Table & Stage Sep 11 & 18(2 Saturdays). Our show is called“Let’s Duet”with one of my favorite musicians on the planet —Gil Goldstein— he’s played with everyone from Pat Metheny, Esparanza Spaulding, Al Jarreau, you name it — his keyboard skills are un-matched — and of the 3 CD’s we’ve recorded together (From Paris to Rio,Imagina; Songs of BrasilandWild For You) we will be taking a musical, international trip together — you never know if you’ll find Gil at the accordion and Karrin at the piano, or ? Please join us —Let’s Duet!
The rest of the fall is busy -— For October:Minneapolis,Wiscons
in,Kansas City! ,Omaha,Chicago, For end of October /early November:LA,Half Moon Bay,Oakland, and