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Karen Carroll

Karen Carroll, singer, songwriter, musician, Chicago native, started singing in church at 6. She was taught singing theory by master Robert Allen and Nate Griffin was her vocal coach. Karen worked with Lonnie Brooks, Albert King and The Freeman Bros very early in her career. It goes without saying that all along her career, she has been supported by her mother Jeanne Carroll (respected, world wide Jazz artist), with whom she had her first professional gig. Since the early 80’s she has appeared with Katie Webster, Albert King, Carey and Lurrie Bell, Rudy Rotta, Otis Grand, Willie Kent, Steve “Big Man” Clayton, Alvin Lee, Mongo Jerry, Mississippi Heat, Buddy Guy, Deitra Farr, Bonnie Lee, Eddie Clearwater, Sammie Fender, Eddie Shaw, Angela Brown, Billy Branch, Melvin Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Byther Smith, Johnny B. Moore, Sugar Blue, Buddy Miles, Zora Young and many more musical wonders. Singing gospel since her childhood she is an authentic performer of The Great American Deep Blues. Appearing twice at The Chicago Blues Festival; in 2008 at the request of blues master B.B. King. Karen turned to Europe in 1998, touring with many different bands, creating and leading some. Today she works solo or with different groups, always provokeing a stormy applause from the audience.

Works include "Son of a Gun", “Had My Fun”, “Talk To The Hand”, “Professors Strutt”, “Women of Blue Chicago”, “Chicago’s Finest Blues Ladies” "Delmarks 50th Anniversary" and “Stock Yard Strutt”. In Europe Karen created “Be My Guest”, “Live in Coburg”, “Live in Olesnica”, "Evolution Revolution" and “Ghetto Love” (all her originals) keeping her in the limelight. She also appears on many compilation Cd’s of Blues, Jazz and Gospel.

She lives quietly in Germany near her mother who is still touring at the grand age of 80. Karen loves Koolaid, old fashion candy, reading, collecting books and computer games. Making time to visit her family and friends in the U.S. during down time. Karen is now a grandmother of 6 who keep her funk and spirit, fresh and hip. Putting God first and serving family, friends and fans, keep her pumping out that soulful groove. There is only one Karen Carroll, a true, free loving spirit that will forever be a musical legand.

Carroll is today working on a new CD, showcasing a combination of blues, jazz, gospel and inspirational tracks, all her own creations. She wrote, produced, played, sings, holds all copy-writes and will publish this production herself.

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Early Release of Karen Carroll's Blues Mix at Amazon.com

Early Release of Karen Carroll's Blues Mix at Amazon.com

Source: Ron Templin

Karen Carroll was surprised this week when she found her new CD had been released early. This production was scheduled to go at the end of August but when shopping for some new music she ran across her own new mp3 download. This is most exciting with the wonderful attention she has gotten from All About Jazz. Karen was thrilled first at the response to the the preview of her single “Do You Ever Think About Me," then second being ...

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Karen Carroll, Chicago's Blues finest returns to America

Karen Carroll, Chicago's Blues finest returns to America

Source: Ron Templin

Karen Carroll will release a new CD, Karen Carroll's Blues Mix, all her original work on August 30th, 2011. Carroll's soulful interpretation of the blues, gospel and jazz, showcase her vocal and guitar talents along with Karen's unique song writing skills. It is with her tremendous love for music that this CD has come to life. It is an international contemporary sound of black rhythm, swing, folk blues, groove, hip-hop and pure jazz, all on one compilation. She worked with ...

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Special AAJ Preview of Karen Carroll's New Single "Do You Ever Think About Me"

Special AAJ Preview of Karen Carroll's New Single "Do You Ever Think About Me"

Source: Ron Templin

Karen Carroll's new single, “Do You Ever Think About Me," a track on her new CD, Karen Carroll's Blues Collection will be featured as the All About Jazz Download of the Day on Friday July 22, 2011. Readers can preview the track by clicking here About Karen Carroll Karen Carroll, singer, songwriter, musician, Chicago native, started singing in church at 6. She was taught singing theory by master Robert Allen and Nate Griffin was her vocal coach. Karen worked with ...

"Karen Carroll comes back with one of the hottest blues tracks since Keb Mo hit the charts with “Soon As I Get Paid”. She responds wih a larger-than-life performance, this live recording also spotlights her burgeoning songwriting skills. She seasons her careworn, burnished alto and blows you away with her emotional desolation and unquenchable optimism. Carroll’s highly polished blasts of blues-rock is down and dirty Chicago blues never sounding forced. This is one of her best pieces of work, this OG with her soulful and bellowing voice works the band and her audience as always! " -Ron Templin, BMI Rep.

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