Elsie Parker and "The Poor People of Paris" specialize in French popular music and jazz.
Elsie Parker, the group's founder sings (in French) songs associated with Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Hervé Vilard, Mireille Mathieu, Michael Legrand, Patricia Kaas, Axelle Red, Leo Marjane, Eddy Mitchell, Vanessa Paradis, Gilbert Becaud, Serge Lama, Sylvie Bernard, and Charles Trenet, as well as performing her own original material.
Elsie's Parker's woodwind playing (clarinet/flute/tenor sax) is influenced by works of French composer Michel Legrand, and Argentinian tenor saxophonist/composer Gato Barbieri.
Internationally, Elsie has been featured on the French TV program, "La Chance Aux Chansons", filmed in Paris and viewed throughout France, French speaking Canada and Africa. She has performed in both Helsinki, and Kotka, Finland! Nationally, he has appeared as solo vocalist for Nordstrom's Chicago fashion show, at Chicago's Cultural Society, "Piaf's" in San Francisco, the Iowa City Jazz Festival, "Jazz Under the Stars" concert series in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and for numerous events in the St. Louis area including The Missouri Botanical Gardens Whittaker Concert Series, The Sheldon Theater, The Missouri History Museum, St. Louis First Night and Powell Hall. As a vocal soloist with symphony orchestras, Elsie Parker has performed with orchestras in Missouri, Illinois, and Florida.
Click on the 4 CD covers below to hear the music!
With her group "The Poor People of Paris", Elsie has recorded four CDs:
"Elle se souvient" (She Remembers) "Entre nous" (Between Us), "Je t'aime encore" (I Love You Still) and "LIVE!"
CONTACT
www.facebook.com/thepoorpeopleofparis
The Musicians:
Elsie Parker (French vocals/flutes/clarinet/tenor saxophone),
Ken Kehner (piano/keyboard),
William Lenihan (guitar & accordion), Wayne Coniglio (bass)
Alan Schilling drums and percussion
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Elsie Parker and The Poor People of Paris "Return to Le Macaron"
Saturday, August 5th, 2023 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
111 W Lockwood Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119
314-395-6094
free concert downstairs while you enjoy great coffee and French pastries
Elsie Parker (French vocals/flutes/clarinet/tenor saxophone)
Ken Kehner (keyboard)
Wayne Coniglio (bass)
Alan Schilling (drums & percussion)
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Sunday, August 27th, 2023 11:55 AM to 12:20 PM
FESTIVAL OF NATIONS
Tower Grove Park 3401 Arsenal St
Saint Louis, MO 63118/Cultural Crossroads Stage
Elsie Parker (French vocals/flutes/clarinet/tenor saxophone)
Ken Kehner (keyboard)
Wayne Coniglio (bass)
Alan Schilling (drums & percussion)
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Sunday, September 10, 2023 4 PM to 5:30 PM
Blue Strawberry "Déjà-vu"
Whether you saw us earlier at Blue Strawberry in February, or this is your first time,
be prepared to enjoy!
364 N. Boyle, St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 256-1745
Elsie Parker (French vocals/flutes/clarinet/tenor saxophone)
Ken Kehner (keyboard)
Wayne Coniglio (bass)
Alan Schilling (drums & percussion)
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023 7:30 PM
"No Regrets"
Hommage à Edith Piaf on the exact 60th anniversary of her death
The Sheldon Concert Hall
3648 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 533-9900 tickets ($20) available at the door and at MetroTix
Elsie Parker (French vocals/flutes/clarinet/tenor saxophone)
Ken Kehner (keyboard)
Wayne Coniglio (bass & arrangements)
Alan Schilling (drums & percussion)
This concert is funded by generous support from
Jane and Bruce Robert
Mary Strauss
Patricia Vogelsang
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Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
111 W Lockwood Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119
314-395-6094
free concert downstairs while you enjoy truly great coffee, wine and French pastries
Elsie Parker (French vocals/flutes/clarinet/tenor saxophone)
Ken Kehner (keyboard)
Wayne Coniglio (bass)
Peter Hussey (drums)
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Thursday, November 16th, 2023
Fête du Beaujolais Nouveau and Autumn Wines
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Elsie Parker (French vocals, woodwinds)
at
Parker's Table
7118 Oakland Avenue
St. Louis MO 63117
www.parkerstable.com
