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The esteemed rock music critic Patrick MacDonald (Seattle Times) once said
about me,
"Seattle has a new rock singer to celebrate!!" (exclamation marks are mine.)
I have forever been indebted to him for speaking so kindly of me, but right after that
first album, I fell off the face of the earth. That happens to some of us sometimes.
I'm back I hope, but not with a vengeance; just back, doing what I love best, writing
songs and recording them in my own quirky, smelly way.
I first debuted as a Seattle-based rock artist; I really love straight ahead rock, but find
myself wandering all over the map when I write. I'm still trying to define my music, but I
can only get about as close as Sheryl Crow on Heroin.
Don't get me wrong. I don't do chemicals. (liar! she keeps starbucks and fume blanc in business! and
ever time her back goes out - whoa - lookout hydrocone!) It's just a reference frame for you to get to
know me. And for me to reach you.
Currently I'm deep into writing new music and trying to finish up some old; having
converted to a computer format. Tough learning curve!
Although I work with a handful of brilliant musicians, I do most of my work alone. Those
people I have been fortunate enough to work with include the following; Jennifer Todd,
John Swanson, Chris Nickels, Dan Mohler, Peter Jeffrey, Tom Frodsham, Felix
Delvillar, Patrick McCabe. See more on these folks here.
My first venture into independent music, "Too Long Away" garnered:
1. A Billboard Songwriting Award
2. Three NAMA (Northwest Area Musician Association) Award Nominations: Best New
Artist, Best Adult Contemporary Album, Best Rock Vocal
3. An exhibition spot in the Wing Luke Museum Exhibit: A Bridge Home; Music in the
Lives of Asian-Pacific Islanders.
4. Too Long Away is being invited to appear on a compilation cd marketed to radio
and labels.
5. "Too Long Away" held the NO. 1 spot on MP3 Songs Top Unsigned Artists Chart for
3 weeks! www.mp3songs.org.uk
6. "Help Me" a track off TLA, is currently in the Top 5 rotation at Maddhouz Radio
Find out more about the making of Too Long Away here.
My influences are many, but you can count Joni Mitchell, Natalie Cole, Doris Day, Ella
Fitzgerald and Ann Wilson among the few singers whose work I fell in love with. When
my voice students ask who they should listen to and study, I give them this short list.
I'm mainly a singer-writer, but on a good day, you can catch me strumming guitar,
playing keyboard, or trying to find notes on my violin.
I'll close with this quote:
Karla has a beautiful voice that haunts you long after you've heard it. I feel the influences; Joni
Mitchell, a little Bonnie Raitt, some Pretenders. Her music has all of the best of the best, yet carries
its own original flavor . . . makes me want to get in the car right now, go to Tower records and buy
all of her cd's. ~ Brent Bennett - Seattle Area Musician and owner of a fabulous voice in his own right!
about me,
"Seattle has a new rock singer to celebrate!!" (exclamation marks are mine.)
I have forever been indebted to him for speaking so kindly of me, but right after that
first album, I fell off the face of the earth. That happens to some of us sometimes.
I'm back I hope, but not with a vengeance; just back, doing what I love best, writing
songs and recording them in my own quirky, smelly way.
I first debuted as a Seattle-based rock artist; I really love straight ahead rock, but find
myself wandering all over the map when I write. I'm still trying to define my music, but I
can only get about as close as Sheryl Crow on Heroin.
Don't get me wrong. I don't do chemicals. (liar! she keeps starbucks and fume blanc in business! and
ever time her back goes out - whoa - lookout hydrocone!) It's just a reference frame for you to get to
know me. And for me to reach you.
Currently I'm deep into writing new music and trying to finish up some old; having
converted to a computer format. Tough learning curve!
Although I work with a handful of brilliant musicians, I do most of my work alone. Those
people I have been fortunate enough to work with include the following; Jennifer Todd,
John Swanson, Chris Nickels, Dan Mohler, Peter Jeffrey, Tom Frodsham, Felix
Delvillar, Patrick McCabe. See more on these folks here.
My first venture into independent music, "Too Long Away" garnered:
1. A Billboard Songwriting Award
2. Three NAMA (Northwest Area Musician Association) Award Nominations: Best New
Artist, Best Adult Contemporary Album, Best Rock Vocal
3. An exhibition spot in the Wing Luke Museum Exhibit: A Bridge Home; Music in the
Lives of Asian-Pacific Islanders.
4. Too Long Away is being invited to appear on a compilation cd marketed to radio
and labels.
5. "Too Long Away" held the NO. 1 spot on MP3 Songs Top Unsigned Artists Chart for
3 weeks! www.mp3songs.org.uk
6. "Help Me" a track off TLA, is currently in the Top 5 rotation at Maddhouz Radio
Find out more about the making of Too Long Away here.
My influences are many, but you can count Joni Mitchell, Natalie Cole, Doris Day, Ella
Fitzgerald and Ann Wilson among the few singers whose work I fell in love with. When
my voice students ask who they should listen to and study, I give them this short list.
I'm mainly a singer-writer, but on a good day, you can catch me strumming guitar,
playing keyboard, or trying to find notes on my violin.
I'll close with this quote:
Karla has a beautiful voice that haunts you long after you've heard it. I feel the influences; Joni
Mitchell, a little Bonnie Raitt, some Pretenders. Her music has all of the best of the best, yet carries
its own original flavor . . . makes me want to get in the car right now, go to Tower records and buy
all of her cd's. ~ Brent Bennett - Seattle Area Musician and owner of a fabulous voice in his own right!
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