Karen Johns and Company
Nashville, Tennessee, United States | INDIE
Music
Press
“The songs Karen Johns writes are so poetic and narrative… it appears that she has added a few more pages to the book of jazz standards…” --Live interview with Ginny Kennedy on Morning Blend, WLRH Public Radio, Friday, June 1, 2007. - NPR, Hunstville, Ala.
“The songs Karen Johns writes are so poetic and narrative… it appears that she has added a few more pages to the book of jazz standards…” --Live interview with Ginny Kennedy on Morning Blend, WLRH Public Radio, Friday, June 1, 2007. - NPR, Hunstville, Ala.
“When I first listened to Karen Johns’ CD, I was blown away! ... Now hearing this jazz recording artist perform live in our studio, I realize her album Lucky Day, is just scratching the surface…”
--Live, in-studio interview & performance with Joe Cook, WJAB 90.9 FM, Huntsville, Alabama, January 19, 2007 (full album feature, January 18, 2007).
- WJAB 90.9 FM Radio, Huntsville, Ala.
“When I first listened to Karen Johns’ CD, I was blown away! ... Now hearing this jazz recording artist perform live in our studio, I realize her album Lucky Day, is just scratching the surface…”
--Live, in-studio interview & performance with Joe Cook, WJAB 90.9 FM, Huntsville, Alabama, January 19, 2007 (full album feature, January 18, 2007).
- WJAB 90.9 FM Radio, Huntsville, Ala.
Jazz vocalist blends classical training, improvisational skills...
“Johns’ flair with lyrics and timing is evident… Johns confidently delivers the melody and soars through elegant and energetic exchanges...”-- Interview with Ron Wynn, The City Paper, March 31, 2006.
- The City Paper, Nashville- Full Feature Story
Jazz vocalist blends classical training, improvisational skills...
“Johns’ flair with lyrics and timing is evident… Johns confidently delivers the melody and soars through elegant and energetic exchanges...”-- Interview with Ron Wynn, The City Paper, March 31, 2006.
- The City Paper, Nashville- Full Feature Story
“Jazz may have been the ‘poor man’s’ music, but when it comes to the music of Karen Johns, the jazz is rich and all woman...”. Williamson Herald, Interview with Liz Baker, February 2, 2006.
- Williamson Herald
“Jazz may have been the ‘poor man’s’ music, but when it comes to the music of Karen Johns, the jazz is rich and all woman...”. Williamson Herald, Interview with Liz Baker, February 2, 2006.
- Williamson Herald
Johns to play songs from her debut jazz album this evening
"...Johns writes songs that mirror original jazz legends like Ella Fitzgerald and Louie Armstrong.” --The Tennessean, Williamson A.M., interview with Ashley Northington, February 3, 2006.
- Williamson A.M., The Tennessean
Johns to play songs from her debut jazz album this evening
"...Johns writes songs that mirror original jazz legends like Ella Fitzgerald and Louie Armstrong.” --The Tennessean, Williamson A.M., interview with Ashley Northington, February 3, 2006.
- Williamson A.M., The Tennessean
"Enjoy Nashville's smoothest vocals at Kimbro's Cafe' tonight, as Karen Johns & Company perform at 7:30 p.m."
Friday, Aug. 11, 2006. - The City Paper, Nashville
"Enjoy Nashville's smoothest vocals at Kimbro's Cafe' tonight, as Karen Johns & Company perform at 7:30 p.m."
Friday, Aug. 11, 2006. - The City Paper, Nashville
“Karen Johns’ smooth jazz sounds are in the tradition of giants like Ella and Louie, but with her own fresh twist.”
Williamson Herald, January 26, 2006.
- Williamson Herald
“Karen Johns’ smooth jazz sounds are in the tradition of giants like Ella and Louie, but with her own fresh twist.”
Williamson Herald, January 26, 2006.
- Williamson Herald
“Karen Johns & Company performs a smooth and sophisticated blend of jazz standards with a handful of standard style originals… though the group is based out of Nashville… they express that the jazz scene is alive and well.”
Williamson County Fair, August 4, 2006.
- Williamson County Fair
“Karen Johns & Company performs a smooth and sophisticated blend of jazz standards with a handful of standard style originals… though the group is based out of Nashville… they express that the jazz scene is alive and well.”
Williamson County Fair, August 4, 2006.
- Williamson County Fair
“Jazz fans, Friday could be your ‘Lucky Day’… The combo’s debut CD, “Lucky Day”, features standards as well as originals co-written by Karen Johns and noted Nashville songwriters, and included performances by leading Nashville session players….” –The Huntsville Times, Thursday, May 31, 2007.
- The Huntsville Times, Ala.
“Jazz fans, Friday could be your ‘Lucky Day’… The combo’s debut CD, “Lucky Day”, features standards as well as originals co-written by Karen Johns and noted Nashville songwriters, and included performances by leading Nashville session players….” –The Huntsville Times, Thursday, May 31, 2007.
- The Huntsville Times, Ala.
“…with vocals from Karen that remind me of a young Ella Fitzgerald… fine horn arrangements… and one tight rhythm section, then you have one of the best and rare jazz recordings to come out of Nashville”.
CD Review by Ernie Durawa (Texas Tornados, Austin, Texas), January 6, 2006.
- Foot Notes, PtarmiganMusic/Jazz
“…with vocals from Karen that remind me of a young Ella Fitzgerald… fine horn arrangements… and one tight rhythm section, then you have one of the best and rare jazz recordings to come out of Nashville”.
CD Review by Ernie Durawa (Texas Tornados, Austin, Texas), January 6, 2006.
- Foot Notes, PtarmiganMusic/Jazz
Discography
PEACH by Karen Johns & Co. [2012, PtarmiganMusic/Jazz; Vital Force (ASCAP)]
STAR and SEASON by Karen Johns & Co. [2008, PtarmiganMusic/Jazz; Vital Force (ASCAP)]
LUCKY DAY by Karen Johns [2006, PtarmiganMusic/Jazz; Vital Force (ASCAP)]
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Bio
VISIT KarenJohns.com
... KarenJohns.com is the Karen Johns & Company / Karen Houle Johns official website i.e. BIO, PRESS, DISCOGRAPHY, MULTIMEDIA, CONTACTS, SHOWS... KarenJohns.com provides detailed TOP 10 and TOP 40 chart achievements, press releases/accolades and album/artist reviews; recorded, in-studio NPR and jazz radio interviews (national and international), print press and digital press coverage; videos and photos; promotion and publicity; biographies (short, long with interview, and band members); song tracks; booking and appearances; an electronic press kit; links to KJ&Co's record label, video/film production company, and publishing company; upcoming shows and/or performance archives, links to KJ&Co's additional professional and/or social networks ... All that and more at KarenJohns.com.
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