Her First Set
Karen managed to convince her parents to buy her a “Ludwig drum set” for $300. Frankie Chavez played an important role in getting Karen introduced and interested in drumming. But Karen wasn’t just curious, she was a fast learner – she mastered the 5/4 in Dave Brubeck’s ‘Take Five’.
Her First Set
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Trio
Richard, Karen, and Richard’s school friend Wesley Jacobs, formed a trio in 1965. They specialized in the Jazz genre. Karen played the drums, Richard was on the piano, and Wesley played the bass and tuba. Karen was an inexperienced singer at the time, but she began taking vocal lessons and gained the confidence necessary to perform.
Trio