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“…the man
still “has it”
and simply
lays on the
line all of
his smooth,
funk, and
bluesy
touches…”
–Ronald
Jackson,
www.
smoothvibes.
com Instrument: Vocals
Style: Jazz, Soul, Bossa Nova, Blues, & Latin Tunes
Jason Weber, an award-winning jazz saxophonist, has just Bio: With ties as far back as Vaudeville it’s no surprise
released his latest album, “Five”. This compilation features that Karla Irish became an entertainer. At the age of 4,
legendary drummer she began playing piano
Steve Ferrone, in and by 12, was writing her
addition to drummer own songs. Music was the
Duncan Moore, gui- family business and Audrey
tarist Mike DeRose, Irish, Karla’s mother, was
bassists Nathan well aware of her daughter’s
Brown & Chris Krin- gift. Audrey became not only
gel & keyboardists a musical mentor to young
Michael Leroy & Tad Karla, but her personal pro-
Sisler. In addition to moter. Karla concentrated on
new original com- her talent and used singing
positions by Jason as a way to express herself. San Diego
Weber & producer After high school, Karla at- Woman
Marcel East, "Five" includes instrumental covers of "La Isla tended Southwestern College
Bonita" (Madonna) & "You Gotta Be" (Des're) & the timeless and soon began enriching herself in all the available music
classic "Europa" (Santana). This is a fantastic album with qual- classes, dropping any class that didn’t allow her to better
ity jazz pieces that will be sure to earn Weber the attention he her vocal abilities. She found a love for jazz through her 29
deserves! classes, discovering a talent for scatting. It was obvious
You can download “Five” at: that this was her niche. Soon after, fueled by her passion
www.cdbaby.com/cd/jasonweber5 or and drive to succeed, Karla applied to Berklee College
www.digstation.com/JasonWeber of Music. She was accepted and after auditioning was
Purchase “Five” and other works by Jason Weber at: presented with a scholarship. Impressed by her success,
www.amazon.com Southwestern inducted Karla into their Music Hall of Fame.
After a year at Berklee, Karla made the move home to San
Diego to implement all that she had learned and further
her career through recording, composing, and networking.
Forming a group called K.I.T, Karla Irish Trio, which in-
cludes Ed Kornhauser on piano and Fernando Gomez on
July 5 July 17 drums, Karla began performing at local hotspots. Fernan-
Harrah's Rincon - Valley Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - do, who Irish met through a mutual friend, is known to her
Center Temecula as a “prodigy of the drums”. Ed, a fellow student at South-
www.harrahsrincon.com www.rodrigos.com western, completed the musical family. K.I.T has made a
10am - 2pm 7pm - 10pm name for itself, entertaining weekly at Frida’s Restaurant in
Chula Vista (from 8 to 11 pm) and performing at Celadon
July 9th, 16th, 30th July 18 downtown as well as Via Lago in East Lake. As for the fu-
Wine Company - Temecula Alley Cat Summer Fest - El ture, Karla wants to stay close to her fellow trio musicians
www.tvwineco.com Cajon (no matter where her talent takes her) and looks forward to
5pm - 8pm Featured performer carrying on the "family business" of entertainment.
www.stmsc.org/events Karla will also be appearing at GIO'S in La mesa on
July 11th & 24th 7pm - 10pm August 21st
D'Canters Wine Bar & Grill -
Wildomar July 23rd & 30th To learn more & sample some of Karla's music visit: www.
www.d-canters.com Wine Company - Temecula myspace.com/karlairish
7pm - 10pm www.tvwineco.com For CD Requests email: karlairishtrio@gmail.com
5pm - 8pm To book Karla for your special event call: 619-948-6204
Issue 2, 2009