https://www.karensharp.co.uk/featured-merch daily 0.75 2016-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/568ee382d82d5ee322f82d57/1462398002477-D3W1LZF99NMP03RJDDTA/merch-crew-tee-eponymous.jpg Featured Merch - Merch Tees, posters, and more! https://www.karensharp.co.uk/sample-album-page daily 0.75 2016-05-04 https://www.karensharp.co.uk/live daily 0.75 2026-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1518271673560-SC1D4GCHBQ4FYY8PPPN4/DSC01864.JPG Karen Sharp - Upcoming Gigs https://www.karensharp.co.uk/intro daily 1.0 2021-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/507c9569-e74c-4366-8023-caf12ed358f0/1+%2811%29.jpeg Karen Sharp - Saxophonist and Composer, home page. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.karensharp.co.uk/next-show daily 0.75 2018-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1514759716774-22XU2SXP77J306I2IUWY/MSJ_6953.jpg About https://www.karensharp.co.uk/photos daily 0.75 2019-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1567877233385-Q0KTZ0OKTXR1XM6B910Z/Karen+B%26W+%287+of+22%29.jpg Gallery Photo by Kim Gunn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1567877833172-7QL7IZR0CK1Y3UPAFFJ6/Karen+%286+of+22%29.jpg Gallery Photo by Kim Gunn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1515284031597-7984VAJX8Q04O0XLVXGA/MSJ_6630.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1515284131459-6QT0HWGL1KDFGQ4TA3R9/MSJ_6110.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1515284299103-C06ZRAT4V3XBB89RZ7V4/MSJ_6628.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1518272197186-AGPBCKYLRNLWZBPEXSNL/DSC01865.JPG Gallery - with Warren Vache in Switzerland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1515284443680-CFK4P13RLH31TYSSZN97/MSJ_6593.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1518272342136-WOTS49C9R20GKQXU0TE6/DSC01864.JPG Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1518272478171-S6GASDVTEOOKNZAFWNBK/Image+2.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1518273217040-GCQTSULZH8SWDVKWRIVP/eastleigh2.jpg Gallery - with Humphrey Lyttelton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1520799867693-6ST7JIDNP7B18JI4OPGZ/36360197182_62d0744338_b+%281%29.jpg Gallery - with Nikki Iles, Dave Holland and Norma Winston https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1518272801467-486GP9H7SVQQNH8LFTD7/MSJ_7067.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1518273279052-0L8BYY988MAWV5T7L308/IMG_0080.JPG Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1572562072513-PNANYN4HA02WCVSJFFC2/MSJ_6032.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1572562259455-01W9LVDEOLSSP8MY4KTZ/Karen+%2813+of+22%29.jpg Gallery Photo by Kim Gunn https://www.karensharp.co.uk/discography daily 0.75 2021-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1579046837337-XDA8QKE04G4W38999BGC/Front+Cover+for+Digi.jpg Discography - Another Place A trio album featuring Colin Oxley on guitar and Simon Thorpe on double bass. Recorded 2019, cat no. KLS001 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1518342798393-K9UQ8MTT26MQNYDOLIA9/Screen+Shot+2018-02-08+at+21.46.36.png Discography - the sun, the moon and you Second Quartet Album with Nikki, Dave and Steve. Another selection of great standards and more contemporary compositions including originals by Nikki and myself. Recorded in June 2017 for Trio Records, tr603. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1518342603163-NX8XX7DA8R8KWARYFPYM/spiritcover-1.jpg Discography - Spirit First release by the quartet, featuring Nikki Iles, Dave Green and Steve Brown. Exploring a range of standards and jazz compositions. Recorded March 2011 for Trio Records, TR588. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1518370780838-JOKV5UB02XJLNQWPBADU/brandyandbeer.jpg Discography - Brandy and Beer Quintet album with fellow Saxophonist Robert Fowler showcasing the classic tenor partnership of Al Cohn and Zoot Sims. Also featuring Robin Aspland - piano, Jeremy Brown - bass and Matt Home - drums. Recorded January 2009 for 33 Records, 33jazz192. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1518548264223-4XMWQ7R3EFJ6QKYFRDF2/Untitled1.jpg Discography - Wait and See Featuring Karen on tenor and baritone saxes, Adrian Fry on trombone,John Perry in drums, John Day on double bass and Richard Busiakiewicz on piano. Recorded November 2006 for 33 Records, 33jazz152. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1518548518181-AOHFXORD7UPF91EF04O7/Preview2.jpg Discography - So Far So Good Karen’s second quintet album with Dave Priseman on trumpet, Richard Busiakiewicz on piano, John Day on bass and Matt Fishwick on drums. Recorded January 2004 for 33 Records 33jazz106 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1518370884925-NCU9KMVHVECKY58ME5HE/Screen+Shot+2018-02-11+at+09.29.41.png Discography - ‘Till there was You Karen’s debut album with with Dave Priseman on trumpet, Richard Busiakiewicz on piano, John Day on bass and Matt Fishwick on drums. Recorded in 2002 and released on 33 Records, 33jazz-81. https://www.karensharp.co.uk/education daily 0.75 2021-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1572479439274-X8GOKWUSIPXPQ71RFE40/Squares.jpg Education https://www.karensharp.co.uk/contact daily 0.75 2018-01-31 https://www.karensharp.co.uk/about-me daily 0.75 2019-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1572445223191-38CVPMWU0EKT7G4QMHPK/Karen%2B%25287%2Bof%2B22%2529.jpg Biography - About... A prominent figure on the UK Jazz scene since 2000, Karen is well known and admired for her melodic, full-toned saxophone playing, winning the British Jazz Awards for best tenor saxophonist on numerous occasions and appearing as a nominee in the rising star category of the Downbeat Critics Poll for baritone sax in 2018 and 2019. Born in Suffolk, Karen studied classical piano and clarinet before discovering jazz and switching to the tenor sax, a choice inspired by two giants of improvisation - Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins. Her career took off when she was asked to join Humphrey Lyttelton's band with whom she toured the UK and Europe for four years. During this period Karen also worked hard to establish her own quintet, touring the festival and club circuit and recording the first of 6 albums as a leader. Very quickly Karen began appearing as a soloist working alongside musicians such as John and Jacqui Dankworth, Ken Peplowski, Alan Barnes, Tina May, Nikki Iles, Esther Miller, Jeremy Pelt, Howard Alden, Scott Hamilton, Warren Vache, Scott Robinson and Harry Allen. Highlights of this period include the Ginza Festival in Tokyo, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival and the Singapore International Jazz Festival. More recent work has involved larger ensembles and Karen was delighted to be part of the 'Guy Barker Big Band' performance at the BBC Proms. She has also played with Robert Fowler's 'Gerry Mulligan's Concert Jazz Band', Steve Waterman's Big Band, the Stan Tracey Big Band and the Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra. Karen is currently touring with her quartet which features Nikki Iles, Dave Green and Steve Brown – a band due to celebrate it's 10th anniversary in 2020. She has also recently recorded a new trio album with bassist Simon Thorpe and guitarist Colin Oxley, due for release in December 2019. Aside from her own projects Karen is very excited to be part of the Nikki Iles Jazz Orchestra, recently launched to a packed audience at the Vortex. London. The orchestra will be embarking on a UK tour during Spring 2020 – definitely one to catch! https://www.karensharp.co.uk/readme daily 0.75 2021-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53fe025fe4b09b99036bcf87/1412690352982-NEV633P54K2ET77XRKMZ/EbruYildiz_386.jpg Readme https://www.karensharp.co.uk/new-products daily 0.75 2021-01-31 https://www.karensharp.co.uk/new-products/another-place monthly 0.5 2020-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1579046837337-XDA8QKE04G4W38999BGC/Front+Cover+for+Digi.jpg Shop - Another Place, 2020 https://www.karensharp.co.uk/new-products/k65axwhlzx9mln2hvof1ytlwru2r8q monthly 0.5 2018-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1519160298266-Y5HXDWQ6L5G7PAD50UZH/Screen+Shot+2018-02-08+at+21.46.36.png Shop - The Sun, the Moon and You, 2018 https://www.karensharp.co.uk/new-products/till-there-was-you monthly 0.5 2018-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1518341412164-2IHQWI1S3KL8TD5W7JE7/Screen+Shot+2018-02-11+at+09.29.41.png Shop - 'Till there was You' - 2003 https://www.karensharp.co.uk/new-products/spirit monthly 0.5 2022-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a43e35a0100276d45c12edf/1517438663120-OC9DM73Y66X9UG01VDVE/spiritcover-1.jpg Shop - 'Spirit' - 2011