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Jazz Up Your Valentine’s Day with the Karla Harris Quartet Captivating audiences for more than three decades, jazz vocalist Karla Harris “takes the stage by storm and doesn’t let go till it’s all over” says one fan! “Rich, full-bodied and with a slight buttery finish, Karla Harris has mad skills – a vocal artist with impeccable phrasing” says another. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the one you love than with the Karla Harris Quartet when they take the stage with “Love in the Key of Swing” at the Old Theater on Friday, February 14, at 7:30 pm, presented by the Pamlico Musical Society! Karla’s art lies not only in expansive vocals but also in tapping into the emotion of a tune and delivering it fully. Bringing dynamic diversity and sophisticated nuance to the music, she remains respectful of a song’s roots. Her love for singing started first with a love for words and the power of their expression. As a young girl growing up in the suburbs west of St. Louis, she often spent time writing little stories and performing at family gatherings. In college, Karla began singing with the venerable St. Louis band, Gateway Jazz Ensemble, […]