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Carol Grimes
Jazz / Blues / Experimental

"Make Life Lush, xxxxxx"

London, London and South East
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/20/2008
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   Carol Grimes: General Info
Member Since12/26/2006
Band Websitecarolgrimes.com
Band Members

SOMETHING SECRET
Carol Grimes & Giles Perring.

UK FUNK ALLSTARS
featuring
Root Jackson,Madeline Bell, Carol Grimes, Linda Lewis, Hamish Stewart, Cymande, and many more!

THE SHOUT
16 piece vocal Big Band, directed by Orlando Gough.
www.theshout.org

NEW COATS
featuring
Carol Grimes, Steve Lodder, Annie Whitehead, Josefina Cupido, Jennifer Maidman & Dylan Bates.




Currently making merry with ... Carol Grimes, Dorian Ford, Max de Wardener & Winston Clifford..............
Influences

Miles, Mingus, Flamenco, Taj Mahal, Joni Mitchell, J.S.Bach, Aretha, Marvin Gaye, Shane MacGowan,Pablo Casals... And, Philip Pullman, William Blake, Paula Rego, Anne Michaels, Raymond Carver, The Paintings of Karen Douglas and Andrew Goddard.

The River Thames, the ocean, the sky, the moon and the sun and the stars, the earth,ancient trees and yellow daffodils,freshly baked bread, My Children, xxxxxxx

and music music music....

Umm Kulthum, The Tango, Oscar Brown Jnr. & King Pleasure, Charlotte Salomon, Billy Strayhorn,Marc Chagall,Jeff Buckley, Les Dawson, Lucille Ball, Buster Keaton, Bjork, Ray Charles, Edith Piaf, Weather Report, Annie Whitehead, Fran Landesman, Sun Ra,Bessie Smith and Robert Johnson, Cymande, Louis Armstrong and Tom Waites and..........

MY FRIENDS and a glass of wine, or two...and some good food at a good table with good people under a starry sky.... c xxxx




Sounds Like 'ummmmmmm.... me?
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 2 2008 8:00P
Burghof Theatre. Loerrach
Jul 5 2008 7:30A
TUC Congress Hall LONDON, London and South East
Jul 13 2008 8:00P
Swanage Jazz Festival Swanage, Southwest
Jul 19 2008 5:00P
Ealing Blues Festival LONDON, London and South East
Jul 27 2008 8:00P
Margate Jazz Festival The Big Sky Margate, London and South East
Dec 6 2008 8:00P
Stavanger Stavenger

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Carol Grimes's Friends Comments
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Jon T-Bone Taylor





Jul 20 2008 3:06 AM

Awesome at Ealing Festival!
Dave Cochran





Jul 16 2008 5:54 PM

Carol,
I just want to thank you for your wonderful hospitality and GREAT food. I really enjoyed seeing you again. I will always love you.
Dave
Dolores





Jul 15 2008 4:12 AM

Hi Carol, we were all so glad to see you at the open mic at college on Friday. Hope we did ya proud! I'm really gonna miss the classes. I'm doing an audition next week...wish me luck. HOpe to see you at the blues fest...coupla days after my birthday, so i should be fine form LOL.
Take care hun, love Dolores
Barbara Buchholz





Jul 4 2008 4:46 PM

I'm happy to announce my new cd MOONSTRUCK, a collaboration with Jan Bang,
Arve Henriksen, Tilmann Dehnhard, Ulrike Haage, Kammerflimmer Kollektief,
Alejandro Govea Zappino, Jan Krause, Susanna and the Magical Orchestra a.o.
You're welcome to enjoy, bb
Dave Cochran





Jul 5 2008 5:22 PM

Hello Carol...
I am really looking forward to seeing you next week. It's been too long.
Love ya,
Dave
Joel Purnell





Jul 4 2008 6:33 PM

Hi Carol, cheers for the add...!

Enjoying the tunes..!

Best wishes.


Joel.



www. joelpurnell. com

THE JOEL PURNELL QUARTET

Joel Purnell - Zoltan Dekany
Jamil Sheriff - John Perry

New Album – “RED SHIFT”

http://a544.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/54/l_d60a7c7ec69bc7411afcbb2644d16c07.jpg
The Joel Purnell Quartet - Red Shift


Rebel without a Pause





May 31 2008 3:35 AM

Hey, just read your bulletin on tonight's gig. I must check your page more often for future dates. Would love to see you play at Vortex again! I sadly can't make it tonight but hopefully next time.
How are you doing? x
Lande Tee





Jun 9 2008 8:44 AM

Hi carol, thanks so much for the add... and the inspiration!
Speedy recovery!
Lande Tee
Dave Cochran





May 28 2008 7:42 AM

Carol,
It's been a LONG time, but I am glad that you remember me..wonder what ever happened to "Big Tiny Little?" LOL
I will be in London July 10-15...it would be great to see you.
Love ya,
Dave
PS check out my track Memphis Thing!
Without Touch 2.0





May 19 2008 3:14 AM

Thank you for being our friend. We hope you can make it to the theremin festival in Lippstadt. It's going to be a great time.

(If you have any theremin playing friends, don't forget to tell them about this - they won't want to miss it.
)
BLAZE (OSAKA / JAPAN)





May 13 2008 3:54 AM

Thanks for your request and finding us. Greetings from Japan.
northwinds66





May 13 2008 1:21 AM

Thanks a lot for your request!
Your music is wonderful!
Greetings from Italy
Gianluca
Midori Takeuchi





Apr 8 2008 7:22 AM

Hi!
Thanks for the add.
I really like your tracks.
All my best wishes to your wonderful creation.

Peace,Midori
Joerg





Apr 6 2008 4:43 AM

Hallo Carol, thank you for your friendship! Your music is great!
Please visit my HP: www. cultevents. de and sign the guestbook if you like!

Music has always been a place where anything is possible - a refuge, a magical world where anyone can go, all kinds of people can come together, and anything can happen.
We are limited only by our imagination. I believe that what we do and learn inside the world of music can affect what goes on in the world in a big, positive way. music is so important - like food and water. There are so many possibilities, and many doors yet to be opened.
(Bill Frisell)

Ciao
Jörg

cultevents
Jörg Hesebeck
Meisenweg 1
D-31303 Burgdorf
phone: +49 (0) 5136 86363
mobil: +49 (0) 163 7779769
e-mail: j.hesebeck@cultevents.de
HP: http://www. cultevents. de
school music project " JazzIs! "
soo catwoman





Apr 2 2008 4:08 PM

HI Carol,

Just dropped by to get one of your warm hugs and to give one back.

Much Love to you,
Soo x:)
Dave Gill





Mar 11 2008 5:49 AM

Absolutely wonderful music Carol. All powers to your singing and poetic elbows!
Dave
Michael K





Jan 27 2008 11:00 AM

Hi Carol - have inked in May 9th and May 15th in our planning diaries already! So looking forward to these two shows beside the seaside beside the sea xx
Michael K





Jan 27 2008 11:56 AM

Hi Carol - have bookmarked May 9th and May 15th in our planning diaries already! Really looking forward to these two shows beside the seaside beside the sea xx
Talion Law


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Jan 8 2008 5:24 PM

Hello Carol,

It is a great honor for me to write this message.

I love your Work with Giles on Something Secret, it is a strong and marvelous album.

I wish you all the best, for you career, for your life.

Sincerely,

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Rebel without a Pause





Dec 24 2007 10:26 AM

Merry xmas Carol!

Nice dropping by your page to hear that voice x
Rebel without a Pause





Nov 22 2007 7:21 AM

Dammit on 5th of December you're playing near where I live but I'll be hoinh to another gig that night and same applies for the 8th too! Grr. Do hope I get to see you live again in New Year :) W xx
Future Music





Oct 17 2007 2:17 AM

I had the most wonderful time listening to your songs Carol...just delicious!

Honored by your friendship and thanks for adding us.

Keep doin’ it!
Regards, respects & PEACE,
Rob



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shirin





Sep 24 2007 2:44 AM

Hi Carol! Oh yes, it's back to term again, looking forward to starting the new Jazz singing class tonight!
Hope you have had a good holiday.
See you later
Shirin x
The Hannah Warman Band





Sep 16 2007 1:53 AM

Hey Carol, How are things with you?
Just thought I'd mention that I've got some jazz songs up on this new profile, and it'd be marvellous if you fancied having a wee listen!! I'd love to hear your feedback too if you have any. Stay Beautiful!
Speak soon,
Han X
The London Agreement





Sep 11 2007 4:01 PM

hello,

you were great at the vortex, hope to see you there again soon!

mayto
Jessica Lauren





Sep 8 2007 5:07 PM

Thanks for a great gig and a wonderful evening - so nice to see/hear you! Sooner...

Big hug, much love

Jessica xxxxx
Michael K