Kristin Korb

Kristin Korb
Kristin Korb at Aarhus Jazz Festival, Denmark (2014) Photo by Hreinn Gudlaugsson
Background information
Born	29. October Montana
Origin	United States
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Upright bassist, vocalist, educator
Instrument(s)	Upright bass
Website	www.kristinkorb.com Official Site

Kristin Korb is an American jazz upright bassist and vocalist.

Biography

Korb studied at Eastern Montana College and the University of California, San Diego. She also studied with Ray Brown, with whom she made her recording debut, released in 1996.

Since moving to Los Angeles in 2002, she has performed across North America. She taught at Azuza Pacific and University Southern California, where she was coordinator of vocal jazz studies. After getting married in July 2011 to a Dane, Morten Stove, Co-Founder of DPA Microphones, she moved to Copenhagen, Denmark.

She has performed and recorded with jazz artists such as Llew Mathews, Kim Richmond, Steve Barnes, Ray Brown, Jeff Hamilton, Bruce Forman, Sheila Jordan, Jan Lundgren, Alex Riel, Harry Allen, Aaron Serfaty, Otmaro Ruiz, Mary Fettig, Jacob Fischer. Her current band consists of Snorre Kirk (dr) and Magnus Hjorth (pn).

Discography

• "Finding Home"
• "What's Your Story"
• "In the Meantime"
• "Why Can't You Behave"
• "Get Happy"
• "Where You'll Find Me"
• "Introducing Kristin Korb"

External links

• Kristin Korb MySpace Profile
• Interview with Kristin Korb in 'All About Jazz'
• Kristin Korb Home Page
• Meet Kristin Korb - by Allee Futterer
• All about Jazz - Kristin Korb in San Diego Jan. 2011
• Jazz Times review of What's Your Story, 2013