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Carol Zimmerman CAROL Z

About Me

Carol has been singing and performing on all kinds of stages her entire life. She started out on her fathers church platform, sang on touring choir risers, rock concert flatbeds, park bandshells to many varieties of coffeehouse stages and restaurant corners. She performs regularly as a solo artist and is in various groups as lead and backup singer, songwriter, keyboard and guitarist. Her unique style and passion for singing and writing make it impossible to label her, since she tailors her sound to fit the lyrics she writes, which is about everything from soup to nuts.... literally! A little funky, a little mellow, a wannabe drama queen; she tells stories in and around her songs that make you laugh and cry. Along with her many originals, she sings pop songs from eras past to present hits of today for a full night of crowd pleasing favorites. She has done music for films, childrens videos, company promos, jingles, churches, schools and she is a regular performer / speaker for MOPS Intl and many local coffee/wine clubs. Currently she is booking holiday and big event concerts with the Kenni Holmen Trio. They are a stand alone and be wowed out of your mind band, so she is beyond excited to be working now with them. Check out Kennis website for bio details. Her other work includes professional brainstorming and she owns a decorating business. She substitute teaches at a local school and also teaches a performance class at her church. She's married to her bass player BillyZ, who is also in the Tony Ortiz Band. Every once in a while she will throw on BGV's when they are performing. To book her: contact [email protected] You can also find her on facebookI edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

My Interests

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Member Since: 21/06/2007
Band Website: Please contact me through... [email protected]
Band Members: Carol is lucky to be singing with the Kenni Holmen Trio for the holidays and big events. Check out Kenni Holmens Trio website for more details. Other people she plays with are BillyZ (husband and bass player), TimmyZ- on drums, Scooter Nelson, drums, Tim Berry- congas, Wayne Cullinen - on everything, and Tara B on keys and vocals. Carol does many solo gigs, but loves to have any or all of these people joining her to do their thing and make it a great night of entertainment. Also joining her at many shows is the great and funny Bill Greenwood and Tami.
Influences: Old and new influences: Doobies, The Dan, Eagles, Eva Cassidy, Diana Krall, Colbie Collait, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Bonnie Raitte, Melissa Manchester, Phoebe Snow, Maria Moldauer, Al Jarreau, John Klemmer, James Taylor, Michael Johnson, Kenny Rankin, Hall and Oats, Average White Band, Little River Band, Stevie Wonder, Amy Grant, Maggie Becker, Sheryl Crow, Jonny Lang, Air, Cold Play, John Mayer, Beck, Jamiroquai and many more! I'm just startin to like country....some country, not all country...been allergic to it up til now. Still makes me itch alittle...in fact, let just say no.
Sounds Like: Alittle schizophrenic. She has a very deep warm tone and can either sing it loud and nasty or add 75% air and blow you away. Her new stuff sounds like mellow roast with alittle cream.
Record Label: None
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Carol Z CD's for sale

Carol Z Cd's are always available."The Things We Love"- $10"When A Viking and a Packer Fan Fell in Love" single- $4"My Favorite Things" (Christmas Concert)- $10"Unplugged and Caffeinated"-$10order any...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:28:00 GMT

taking care of the helpless

Im taking care of my father who is failing. Its the hardest job I have ever had to watch a minister...so eloquent with words and strong in stature, now shrunken with osteoperosis and losing his mind t...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:02:00 GMT

Humbled to be on stage

When I perform, I do it with a humble heart, knowing that "out there" in the crowd, are people who are just as, if not more, talented than I.....who out of necessity to make a living, have had to give...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:10:00 GMT

Fixing things

Are you a fixer or just a complainer ?  Yes there is alot broken. Friends, families, churches, banks, government, late night talk show hosts, cars, you name it...its all broken, or will be in a m...
Posted by on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:35:00 GMT

Bio/ background info for Carol Z

Born a PK, (Pastors' kid) her earliest influences were classical and gospel, performing in her daddy's church since childhood, but away from the pew, she was inspired by the sounds she heard on secula...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:50:00 GMT

Survey from Arboretum event I just sang at

This is a letter from the President of Prayer Ventures regarding the recent Arboretum event on Friday June 20th. She writes.   "Here are some comments from the Arboretum event.  Realize...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:07:00 GMT

Review from Oct 5th concert

Dearest Carol,I'm always in debriefing mode following an event like the one last night! I've been reflecting all morning on how wonderful you are! Do you know how much you light up a room? I LOVE w...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:22:00 GMT

Favorite quotes

F.P. Adams: "Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an aquaintance or a stranger."Gilda Radner: "I base my fashion taste on what doesn't itch."Ben Franklin: "It's be...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:13:00 GMT