Karin Krog

Karin Krog (born 15 May 1937) is a Norwegian jazz singer.

Life and career

Krog began singing jazz as a teenager and attracted attention while performing in jam sessions in Oslo. In 1955, she was hired by the pianist Kjell Karlsen to sing in his sextet.

She has worked with Vigleik Storaas, Jacob Young, Terje Rypdal, Arild Andersen, Jan Garbarek, Dexter Gordon, Kenny Drew, Don Ellis, Steve Kuhn, Archie Shepp, Paul Bley, John Surman, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Red Mitchell, and Bengt Hallberg. In 1994, she became the first Norwegian musician to have an album released by Verve Records. The album Jubilee was a compilation of songs from her thirty-year career. Her long-term partner is British jazz multi-instrumentalist John Surman.

Awards and honors 1965 Buddyprisen, Norwegian Jazz Forum Cabin in the Sky with Bengt Hallberg (Gazell, 2011) In a Rag Bag with Morten Gunnar Larsen (Meantime, 2012) New York Moments with Steve Kuhn (Enja, 2013) Songs About This and That with John Surman (Meantime, 2013) Break of Day with Steve Kuhn (Meantime, 2014) The Best Things in Life with Scott Hamilton (Stunt, 2016) Infinite Paths with John Surman (Meantime, 2016)

As guest Bergen Big Band, Seagull (Grappa, 2005) Tore Johansen, Man, Woman, and Child (Gemini, 2000) Tore Johansen, Like That (Gemini, 2005)