Jazz Articles about Karin Krog

About Karin Krog

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The Infinite Variety of the Human Voice

by Jerome Wilson
March 12, 2022

This show examines a wide variety of jazz singing styles, including frisky swinging by Annie Ross and Eddie Jefferson, vocal chorus work from New York Voices, wordless experimenting by Karin Krog and folk song interpretations by Maxine Sullivan and Sheila Jordan. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 James Williams & ICU “A Beautiful Friendship" from We've Got What You ...

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Karin Krog

by Suzanne Lorge
October 13, 2007

For the past two years Karin Krog has led 24 or so jazz buffs from her homeland of Norway on a walking/listening tour through New York City. The group visits some key historical sites and attends shows at Blue Note and Village Vanguard, but what has been missing from the tour, perhaps, is a performance by Krog herself, who for more than 50 years has been one of Scandinavia's most beloved jazz singers. Krog's professional career started early. ...