Kristin Korb

Kristin Korb

Kristin Korb at Aarhus Jazz Festival, Denmark (2014)
Photo by Hreinn Gudlaugsson
Background information
Born 29. October
Montana
Origin USA
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) Upright bassist, vocalist, educator
Instruments Upright bass
Associated acts Ray Brown
Website www.kristinkorb.com Official Site

Kristin Korb is an American jazz upright bassist and vocalist.

Biography

Korb studied at Eastern Montana College and the University of California, San Diego.[1] She also studied with Ray Brown, with whom she made her recording debut, released in 1996.[2]

Since moving to Los Angeles in 2002, she has performed across North America.[3] She taught at Azuza Pacific and University Southern California, where she was coordinator of vocal jazz studies. After getting married in July 2011 to a Dane, Morten Stove, Co-Founder of DPA Microphones, she moved to Copenhagen, Denmark.

She has performed and recorded with jazz artists such as Llew Mathews, Kim Richmond, Steve Barnes, Ray Brown, Jeff Hamilton, Bruce Forman, Jan Lundgren, Alex Riel, Harry Allen, Aaron Serfaty, Otmaro Ruiz, Mary Fettig, Jacob Fischer. Her current band consists of Snorre Kirk (dr) and Magnus Hjorth (pn).

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Yanow, Scott. "Kristin Korb: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  2. ↑ Nathan, Dave. "Introducing Kristin Korb With the Ray Brown Trio: Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  3. ↑ Jolley, Craig (3 June 2004). "Meet Bassist/Vocalist Kristin Korb". Allaboutjazz. Retrieved 30 April 2011.

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