Carol Welsman

Carol Welsman (born September 29, 1960) is a Canadian jazz pianist who accompanies her own easy listening, conversational style singing. She is the granddaughter of the founder and first conductor of the first Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Frank Welsman, and is the sister of composer John Welsman. She has been nominated six times for a Juno Award, Canada's equivalent to the Grammy.

Career Born in Toronto, Welsman studied classical piano as a child. She attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston,

With Herbie Hancock she hosted the 2000 Billboard Jazz Awards. In 2005 she was the star of a documentary, The Language of Love. Filmed in Brazil, Italy, and North America, she performed with Herbie Hancock, Djavan, and Romano Musumarra. Welsman sings in English, Portuguese, French, Italian and Spanish. A Berklee Distinguished Alumnus, Welsman is considered to be one of Canada's premier jazz vocalists and pianists.

Discography Just Imagination (Columbia/EMI, 1987) Lucky to Be Me (Welcar, 1996) Swing Ladies, Swing! (Welcar, 1998) Inclined (Justin Time, 1997) Hold Me (Avenue Jazz 2001) The Language of Love (Savoy 2002) What'cha Got Cookin'? (Koch 2006) Carol Welsman (Justin Time, 2007) I Like Men (Welcar, 2009) Memories of You (Fab, 2009) Journey (Justin Time, 2012) Alone Together (Welcar, 2015) For You (Welcar, 2017) Dance With Me (Welcar, 2020)