By Francisco Loyola
Click the arrow to listen to “Back at the Chicken Shack”
“…we were trying to come up with an idea to make it corky and fun, and there is a blue/black gingham chicken standing there with the band, “Back at the Chicken Shack” is a bluesy fun song …it gives the musicians a chance to jam a little bit, to sound more to what we sound when we are live, its very relaxed…”
When you meet Carole Crawford the first word that comes to mind is “Dynamo”, the second word is “Multitasking”. A natural born promoter, she does not talk about herself, she talks about the Pat Crawford Jazz music emporium, a family affair that she has created with her husband Pat Crawford. That includes the Pat Crawford Jazz Quintet and the Pat Crawford Big Band. Carole is always looking for venues and opportunities when they can play.
The Jazz quintet was formed in 2001, and the Big Band was acquired this past February. You can check their schedule at their website PatCrawfordJazz.com. The Jazz Quintet performs regularly in local venues. The Big Band has performed at Rumpole’s in downtown’s Twin Lakes and they are scheduled to perform again on Sunday, November 18, 2007.
In a world that includes her family, school schedules, and running her own successful business, Carole still finds time to promote the Jazz Quintet and the Big Band. She is also the producer of their second album “Back at the Chicken Shack”.
Carole was recently interviewed by Lou Rugani of WLIP A.M for “The Music of the Stars”, she talks about her new CD, the Jazz Quintet and the Big Band acquisition. She also auditioned some of the cuts from the album, including “Back to the Chicken Shack”.
Lou and Carole graciously agreed to let ExposeKenosha post the recording of the interview. Yes, commercials and everything included. Thank you Lou, Thank you Carole.
Lou said best Jazz is alive and well in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Yes in Kenosha!
Enjoy the music and the interview.
Click the arrow to listen to “Music with the Stars” with Lou Rugani and Carole Crawford”
Carole Crawford you have been “Exposed”.
Contact Carole Crawford:
The Saturn Partners, Inc.
Network and Environmental Security Auditing
6520 67th Street
Kenosha, WI 53142
Phone: 262-942-3626
Fax: 262-694-8205
“Back to the Chicken Shack is available in the following local stores:
Sommelier Wine Store
Seebeck Gallery
Andrea’s Gifts
Ace Hardware/75th Street
Minuteman Press/Pershing Plaza
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2 comments ↓
I am thoroughly enjoying this music. Thanks to the group for being so generous to share it with us.
And..where has that cool chicken in the pumps been hiding all these years! Great cover art. Keep on keepin’ on y’all.
Philomena
Philomena - if you think this one chicken in pumps is cool, you should have seen the whole Chicks On Heels shoe! It was fabulous. And I’m as biased as they come, since I know the artist. Ask around, there might still be calendars and greeting cards, as well as the actual pieces of art available. (Psst…Francisco Loyola is the artist. You’ll find him at The Nook most days.)
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