UTAH DIVA…  ONE OF LA’S BEST.  KAREN HERNANDEZ, Utah’s own diva of jazz, belongs to LA now and what a wonderful talent we have received.

Karen started her career in church at the age of nine, and has continued on from there.  She performed in local clubs in Utah as a teenager.   Karen came to California in the 60’s prompted and encouraged by Gene Harris after he heard her play.  She first took up playing in South Central Los Angeles.  Karen was one of a few  women pianists to play soulful music in the black communities.  Hernandez  is a very well known name in jazz circles and much in demand with singers in the area.  Karen is held in high esteem by fellow musicians and audiences everywhere.    HERNANDEZ, celebrated and accomplished pianist, plays it all – straight forward, Latin and Gospel jazz – at its finest. 

PERFORMANCES
Karen Hernandez appeared many years, 1970’s  and on, at the Money Tree in Toluca Lake and Monteleone’s in Encino with bassists, Eugene Wright and Leroy Vinegar.  She also plays with bassist, Nedra Wheeler and Carol Chaikin, sax/flute. Karen is accompanist for Marilyn King, Burrel Davis, Jimmy Spencer, Barbara McNair, Herb Jeffries, Johnny Brown, Bill Henderson, and Lorez Alexandria to name a few.   Hernandez is the featured pianist for the annual “Instrumental Women” concert in Hollywood. Hernandez is the 2008 honoree of the Instrumental Women “Instrumental Woman of the Year” award. She now performs with her own trio in many Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley clubs.

CREDITS
Karen Hernandez’s credits include original songs and performances in the movies “PRETTY WOMAN” and “FABULOUS BAKER BOYS”, as well as, many albums and CD’s.   She writes many songs for her own use, to play alone or with the trio, and also for other musicians and singers.

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Current CD’s  For Purchase:     

Sunshine In My Soul – Jazz Church CD -  All proceeds from sale of this CD donated to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – Humanitarian Aid Center.

Cross Town – Instrumental Jazz Compilation with Lou Shoch-Bass; Larry Kline-Drums

To purchase her current CD's or to view her performance schedule, please visit Karen Hernandez's website at  www.karenhernandezjazz.com.

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Contact information:

Karen Hernandez
nightspen@yahoo.com
(for engagements and CD Sales)