by Kristin Korb | Jun 15, 2020 | Thoughts
Last UpdateMonday, June 15, 2020 The first time I met Nancy King, I was on the faculty of the Frank DeMiero Jazz Camp at Edmonds Community College in Lynnwood, Washington. She sang an intimate duo concert with her long-time musical partner Steve Christofferson for the...
by Kristin Korb | Jan 24, 2020 | News, Thoughts
I’m puzzled. I hear you are planning on cutting 5th grade music in Billings. I don’t understand why music must always be on the chopping block. Music is a business as much as any other field. In 2018, the recording industry alone reported revenues of $19.1 billion....
by Kristin Korb | Mar 27, 2019 | Thoughts
There’s nothing like being on the road for a month to remind you of your humanity. Long flights, hours in a car, setting up gear, playing concerts, breaking down gear, eating what you can find along the way, and not getting enough sleep can wear on your body....
by Kristin Korb | Dec 26, 2018 | Thoughts
Here’s your extra bonus insight. Thanks for following along on this journey. I moved to San Diego in 1992 to attend the University of California, San Diego for graduate school. My bass teacher, Bertram Turetzky, hooked me up early on with the talented Keeling...
by Kristin Korb | Dec 25, 2018 | Thoughts
Pamela York is probably my closest friend from those San Diego days. We met shortly after she moved to town and we hit it off immediately. We would meet once a week to work out new material, challenge each other to expand our repertoire, and eat lunch and commiserate....
by Kristin Korb | Dec 24, 2018 | Thoughts
In my Los Angeles days, Todd Johnson and I played a bunch of duo concerts and even made a tour together in the Pacific Northwest. This wasn’t your typical duo because Todd plays 6-string electric bass. He could do all the melodies, chords, and bass lines without me,...