At this point Charllotte is working on her next album “ Vingar†(wings)
and has recently recorded a demo @ www.trackingroom.nl with Christian Doepke on piano, Sven Schuster on double-bass and Gunnar Graafmans on drums.
This CD will be in Swedish tounge completely and musically based on Charllotte’s Nordic roots combined with Jazz and other Worldmusic influences. The material involves, besides her own compositions, modern arrangements of Folk and Shepard traditionals aswell as Swedish Jazzclassics.
Charllotte Karlsted is of German-Swedish origin living in Amsterdam since 1998. Here she studied jazz-vocals at the famous local Conservatory. She had the opportunity work with phenomenal vocalists, such as Mark Murphy and Nancy Marano and attended master classes from Bobby McFerrin, Dianne Reeves and Tuck and Patty.During her studies, she also went to Sweden where she explored Swedish Shepard-music and Scandinavian Folk. These influences gave her an own sound and her music the final touch. Her first CD “A Wish in the Dark†was released in December 2006 and received 4 stars from Platomania.Click the CD-cover to hear a DEMOTRACK:Quotes (translated):
"Karlsted has a capturing voice with a wide range that she handles in a skillful way... she is able to truly engage the listener...An outstanding band that deserves the attention of a wide audience." Frank Huser, Jazzflits "A very fine production... obviously her heart is singing to us on this CD...a provenly gifted singer..." Arnoldus, Music from NL"Jazz-demand and Pop-appeal combined on a high level." Volker Dobberstein, Jazzpodium (Germany)"With souplesse Karlsted enchants and persuades the listener as a mysterious sparkling muze" Muziekwereld"… hereby the desire is expressed, that this outstanding singer - who supplies magnificent highlights of her art with “Dissolved Girl†and “Now Is mine†- will experience more reception." JazzdimensionsAlso available @ Toonbankrecords.nl ,
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