The Santa Barbara Jazz Society welcomes The Kristin Korb Quartet on Sunday February 14th from 1:00 to 4:00 at SOhO, 1221 State Street in downtown Santa Barbara.  This will be a special Valentine's Day program.  

There are many bass players who “sing” as they perform—that occasionally audible hum that’s heard as they play their solos. Imagine a player who sings in the tradition of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan and plays the bass with the authority and swing of the great Ray Brown. With these and many other strong influences, Kristin Korb has created a style and presence all her own.  Kristin tours internationally as a performer, clinician, and guest artist with numerous jazz ensembles. While studying privately with jazz bass icon Ray Brown, he arranged for her first recording with his trio, "Introducing Kristin Korb", on Telarc Records. Her new release, "In The Meantime", features her innovative arrangements of jazz standards with the help of jazz greats Bob Sheppard, Nick Mancini, Llew Matthews, Steve Barnes and Larry Koonse. When she’s not on the road with her trio (featuring Llew Matthews and Ryan Korb), she’s on the faculty at the University of Southern California and Azusa Pacific University.

Born and raised in Montana, Ms. Korb grew up in a musical family and often presented concerts with her three younger brothers. Her passion for music eventually led to a bachelor’s degree in music education from Eastern Montana College. In 1992, she moved to San Diego to hone her bass skills with bass professor Bertram Turetzky, earned a master’s degree from the University of California (San Diego), and became one of the busiest bassists in San Diego. Now based in Los Angeles, when she’s not on the road with her trio (featuring Llew Matthews and Ryan Korb), she’s on the faculty at the University of Southern California and Azusa Pacific University.