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Karen Briggs, Violin Soul-o-ist
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- Where are you located?
- NoHo, California
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- Musical Artist, Producer, Spoken Word Artist, Arranger, Composer, Jazz Festival, Graphic Designer, Fan
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- I am a Mom and an Improvising Violinist. I enjoy laughing.
What an amazing life we've had so far!
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Soul plus Orchestral plus Groove = Karen Briggs' "Soulchestral Groove"CD!
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The Soulchestra of Karen Briggs
Thank you for visiting the Official Karen Briggs Page. For Booking Inquiries & Info. Please Click on this EPK link:
The "Soulchestral Groove" CD Available!
Enough 'co-starring!' Her current CD is out...featuring her skills as a writer, arranger and fiery violin ‘Soul-O-ist’! Sum up the equation... SOUL + ORCHESTRAL + GROOVE and you come by Karen Briggs' newest CD, "Soulchestral Groove!"The CD can also be purchased in it's entirety as a hard copy at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/karenbriggs.
"Karen Briggs is one the baddest and most entertaining violinist on the music scene! Her latest project “Soulchestral Groove,” embodies the near perfect ingredients that brings on the heat!"~ The Urban Flux
She was born in New York and started playing violin at age 12 in Portsmouth, Virginia's public school system, taught by Mrs. Jerelene Harding. In 1987, she moved to Los Angeles and now is her time to shine!
Often described as "that lady in red", Karen Briggs’ fiery performances on violin in the multi-platinum selling, "Live at the Acropolis" PBS special have been seen by literally millions of people around the world. In fact, the PBS special has been seen in 65 countries by half a billion people and is the second best-selling music video of all time behind Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'."
Her Carnegie Hall debut as a soloist took place in 1997, when while accompanied by Pianist/Composer Dave Grusin, she participated in a fundraiser event hosted by Isaac Stern and Itzhak Perlman. She appears in the resulting classic family movie entitled, "Music of the Heart" starring Merle Streep, Angela Bassett and Gloria Estefan.
Karen has toured with Stanley Clarke and drummer, Lenny White (Return To Forever), front lining the group "Vertu" along with guitarist, Richie Kotzen (Poison) and keyboardist, Rachel Z.
Karen's inclusion in various genres of music and artists has continued with Ledisi, Loose Ends, The Hopeville Tour/DVD with Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, Mike Phillips, Wynton Marsalis, Benise, Wu Tang Clan (Reunited) , Hidden Beach’s Unwrapped Series, Ledisi, Keb Mo, Soul ll Soul, No Jazz and currently partners up with Lao Tizer and Chieli Minucci for guest performances in between giving string workshops, lectures and live performances under her own name with Soulchestra.
The music exposes heart generated emotion through a soulful fiddler whose unique, 'melissmatic' tonal expressions are ‘violin ear candy!’ She improvises through the colours with pizzacato, harmonics, orchestral layers and fire with a respectable skill, ‘funky’ elegance and an exotic attitude. Other standouts participants include keyboardist/arranger, Brandon Coleman; Bassist, Cornelius Mims (Euge Groove); Arranger, Frank McComb (Title Song Arranger) and Percussionist, Munyungo Jackson (Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder) among other excellent accompaniment.
The Jazz Network is exactly what the title suggests, a place where you get to mix and mingle with those who have not only an appreciation for Jazz but a forum to hear new up and coming artists as well. I've hooked up with so many of my old friends that I've lost contact with over the years here and it's been a great place to meet folk, appreciate good music and Musicianship. What an incredible idea!!
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The two artists are known opposites in the world of instrumental music. On Metheny's latest, the jazz guitarist wrings an unexpectedly visual listening experience from Zorn's knotty compositions.Sarah Vaughan: A New Box Set Revels In Glorious Imperfections
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Grady Tate began his jazz career as a much-celebrated drummer, backing such icons as Wes Montgomery, Ella Fitzgerald, and Quincy Jones. Tate has since traded in his skins for a microphone at center stage, where he delivers smooth and soulful baritone vocals. With pianist John di Martino, Tate sings "Everybody Loves My Baby" and "Where Do You Start."© 2013 Created by Jaijai Jackson.
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BRAVO....BRAVISSIMO!!!!!! Karen your work continues to fill fill my heart and soul whenever I hear it.....congratulations on the new CD too...will make sure I get add one to my library of treasured listening....thank you for sharing your artistry here at TJN...your artistry always makes this"old' artist spirit soar.....I now get to NYC several timesa year and will check to see if you are playing in the NY area when I get down...here are some Hibiscis for thee....my very best to you .....always bThanks so much for supporting the music player, when you get a chance load in your music, if you need help let me know, I'd be happy to assist.
You are the best!
Jaijai
My best of heart,
Jaijai
I saw some of the Hopeville Tour with Yolanda Adams on youtube it was good also. I believe anything you do will be loved by your fans. And if you have been thinking about a inspirational hymns project maybe it's time. There are a lot of people of faith that love instructional music.May be you shed put this to your fans, you can never tell . Some things have to be prayed about.
By the way I saw you perform with Yanni at the Acropolis on ETV mine years ago and resently I saw the Tajmahal concert but the one I like the must is the Montreux 1999 - Vertu with Stanley Clarke .Powerful!!!!!
Thank you and God bless
Pastor Dan Osborne
Min D Osborne
Thank you so much for accepting my add request. I've been a huge fan of yours since I first saw you perform with Yanni at the Acropolis. I wish you an AWESOME 2010!
Blessings,
Karen
Thanks
Michael
Michael
You are a phenomenal player and I have followed you since Yanni days...
Gary
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