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karen hunter

Sassy Jazz infused acoustic grooves

About Me

Usually a solo performer - often with loop station and percussion as well as guitar and voice ........................................also plays with various collections of jazz musicians from time to time ............................................................ ................................................ ............................................................ ................................................Described by the New Zealand Herald as "a dynamite guitarist with one of the most sensual voices in the country", Auckland’s Karen Hunter performs original songs which range in style from sweet melodic jazz to funky acoustic grooves..................................................... ............................................................ .........................Hunter has created a name for herself in New Zealand with high quality performances including as an opening act for Ani Difranco, Suzanne Vega and Roger McGuin as well as accompanyist for American jazz singer Rhiannon on two New Zealand tours and kiwi icon Shona Laing. Hunter both teaches in Auckland both privately and at MAINZ, specialising in guitar and voice for performance................................................. ............................................................ ..For more information ( videos / CDs / news / check out www.karenhunter.comI edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

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Member Since: 12/27/2005
Band Website: karenhunter.com
Band Members: There's no permanent band but on these songs ...Karen Hunter - Voice and Guitar .Ron Samsom - Drums .Aaron Coddel - Bass .Shaun O'Kane - Tenor Sax .
Influences: Tom Waits, Rickie Lee Jones, Sheryl Crow, David Bowie, Elizabeth Cotton, Harry Nilson, Neil Watson
Sounds Like: have a listen and if you'd like more visit www.karenhunter.com or www.youtube.com/mrkarenhunter
Record Label: Monkey Records
Type of Label: Indie

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free downloads

hi - all the tunes are downloadable at the moment - enjoy - comments welcome
Posted by karen hunter on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:40:00 PST