Artist description Karin Plato grew up in the small farming community of Alsask, Saskatchewan, population 200. She left home at 18 to attend the University of Saskatchewan. That's when she started listening to jazz, but another 18 years would pass before Plato became a jazz singer.In 1996 and 1998 she studied at The Banff Centre of Fine Arts with renowned jazz vocalists Sheila Jordan and Jay Clayton. In 1996 she released her first CD PASTICHE which showcased her original songs as well as including her interpretations of jazz standards. In 1998 she released THERE'S BEAUTY IN THE RAIN for which she was nominated for a JUNO AWARD in 2000. In the spring of 2000 she will be releasing her new CD called BLUE AGAIN which will feature duet performances with some of Vancouver's great guitarists. Karin has performed concerts in VANCOUVER, SASKATOON, REGINA, WHITEHORSE and KELOWNA and has appeared in Festivals including Vancouver's duMaurier International Jazz Festival, Maple Ridge Jazz & Blues Festival, The Harmony Arts Festival and The Mission Hill Jazz Festival.

Music Style Vocal Jazz

Similar Artists Diana Krall,

Group Members Karin Plato - vocals Ross Taggart - piano Craig Scott - drums Torben Oxbol - bass Campbell Ryga - alto & soprano saxophone

Instruments Vocal, Piano, Drums, Bass, Alto & Soprano Saxophone

Albums 2000 Snowflake Season, 2000 Blue Again, 1999 There's Beauty In The Rain, 1996 Pastiche (new)

Press Reviews "Karin Plato seems to have a great future in front of her. Her delivery is straight forward and expressive ...her haunting voice is appealing."The Jazz Report"An underrated Vancouver singer whose real strength is in her original composition. Plato has a luxuriously unstrained alto voice ...it's her unadorned approach that is most compelling."The Georgia Straight"She knows how to shape a lyric with the insouciant elegance that's an important part of the female jazz tradition."The Vancouver Courier "Karin Plato is one of those musicians for whom Downbeat Magazine reserves a category: Talent Deserving Wider Recognition." Vancouver Sun Calendar Review: Karin Plato is a talented jazz vocalist whose delivery is straightforward and swinging. Rather than being an adventurous improviser or a scat singer, Plato's variations are subtle, soulful and expressive while paying close attention to the words that she improvises. She hits the notes that she aims for and is able to essay wide interval jumps with apparent ease; plus, her haunting voice is appealing. The singer was wise to surround herself with a particularly strong group of jazz players for her debut. Pianist Ross Taggart (who has many short solos), bassist Torben Oxbol and drummer Craig Scott give her a solid and swinging foundation. Campbell Ryga, who is heard on alto and soprano, is often a co-star, taking many inventive spots that fit in well with Plato's voice. Tenor saxophonist Bill Abbott guests on "Beauty in the Rain," one of four originals contributed by the singer. Other highlights include a happy reworking of "If I Were a Bell," Oscar Brown Jr.'s "Hum Drum Blues," a heated "Mountain Greenery," Clifford Brown's "Joy Spring" (which is not easy to sing) and a slower than usual treatment of "Hooray for Love." This CD is well worth exploring, and Plato clearly has a great future ahead of her. -- Scott Yanow (All Music Guide)

Location Toronto, Ontario - Canada

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