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Karen Wilhelm - Jazz Vocalist
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Jump City Jazz Orchestra Events
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Philadelphia jazz vocalist and international recording artist, Karen Wilhelm was born and raised in the Chicago area, but she didn't realize her love for jazz until she moved to this area. Although she has performed in many different venues from Rock & Roll, Top 40, Country and R & B, she found her soul when she discovered jazz in the mid 90's.
Starring in several musicals and area cabaret's is what led to her discovery and transformation from her previous endeavors into the wonderful world of "torch songs" from the 30's and 40's. Since that time she has performed at several local clubs and graced the stages from San Francisco's Cypress Club to Philadelphia's Four Seasons Hotel. She has had the pleasure of performing with some great artists such as Richie Cole, Jon Lucien, Larry McKenna and Mary Stallings. She also performs regularly with Jump City Jazz Orchestra, a 17 piece swing/dance band.
Karen has performed locally at many clubs such as the Society Hill Hotel, the Park Hyatt, Longwood Gardens, many New Jersey shore venues, along with appearances in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Dallas. She recently had the pleasure of performing our National Anthem for the Philadelphia 76ers games at the Philadelphia Wachovia Center.
Although she enjoys the big band sound, she describes her "passion" as blues and jazz in the intimate settings with a trio or with a solo pianist. "That is where your soul releases itself to the audience and they can join you and feel your love of the music as you carry them on a journey to another life that only these songs can create."
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Sample Song List
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