18 Karat is a dynamic group featuring the soulful vocals of Ms. Kimberly Pollini, and the multifacted 7-string guitar work of Mr. Paul Pollini. This duo incorporates Jazz, Rock, Soul, and everything in between, creating a montage as subtle as it is infectious. Their individual bios speak for themselves...
Kimberly Pollini started singing Gospel at the age of 5. She earned a B. A. in Music/Voice at Austin College in Sherman, TX where she toured as a soloist with the Acapella choir in England, France, and Scotland. She also attended the University of North Texas, in Denton, TX where she performed with the opera theatre, sang and recorded as a member of the UNT Jazz Singers (co awarded "Best College Jazz Choir" by Downbeat Magazine) and performed with the nationally recognized One O'Clock Lab Band. With this group, she performed at state and national conferences, jazz festivals, and at the Majestic Theatre in Dallas, TX with renowned jazz vocalist and lyricist, Jon Hendricks. Since college she has recorded with The Women's Chorus of Dallas and Turtle Creek Chorale, who combined to perform The World Premiere of Sing for the Cure at the Meyerson Symphony Center with Maya Angelou benefiting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. While in Austin, she has performed and/or recorded with Memphis Train Revue, Mady Kay, Bruce Robison (including ACL Festival), and Alejandro Escovedo (SXSanJose & SXSW @ the Continental Club). Most frequently, she performs with her husband, a multi-faceted guitarist and vocalist, in a jazz duo, 18 Karat, and Groove Daddy.
Paul Pollini holds a Bachelor of Music-Jazz & Contemporary Music-from The University of Maine at Augusta. He has studied with some of the finest musicians in the Northeast, including guitarists David Fiuczynski, Gary Wittner, and Rez Abassi, composers Richard Nelson and Frank Macheri ,and vocalists Marguerite Juenemann and Tim Johnson. As a performer, Paul has collaborated with Jazz Trumpet Player Don Stratton (whose credits include Charlie Parker, Max Roach, & Billy Taylor). He has Performed, Recorded, and toured the Northeast as founder, lead guitarist, vocalist, and primary composer of progressive fusion funk group The Perpetual Motion Machine, The Portland Phoenix's Best Jazz Group in Maine, 2002. Since relocating to Austin in January of 2003, Paul has performed and recorded with local groups, touring the Southwest, and opening for acts such as Oteil Burburage (of the Allman Brothers) and BB King. He currently performs in the Duo 18 Karat with his lovely wife Kim. Paul has 12 years teaching experience, teaches private lessons around Austin, and is also a staff member at the National Guitar Workshop
Hello everybody. Hope all is well with you and yours. Groove Daddy is playing Saturday 9-5-09 at the Oasis Restaurant. This is a nice venue that overlooks Lake Travis. The Oasis is a Austin landmark known for the best sun sets is Texas. If you don't have plans please come out to support Groove Daddy. We are playing from 7pm to 10pm which would be good for you early birds.
Oasis on Lake Travis (512) 266-2442 6550 Comanche Trl, Austin, TX 78732 Get directions Cross Streets: Between Oasis Bluff Dr and RR-620 www.oasis-austin.com
Hey you two. Thanks for the add and welcome my place on myspace. It's quite a pleasure working with the two of you and I hope we will be doing so for a while.
Hey Kim, this is your Rock Camp friend, Sharon, from Boise. Do you have any gigs coming up in Houston? In December? I'm trying to make a plan to get back to Texas.
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