ELSIE PARKER & THE POOR PEOPLE OF PARIS

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 with bands 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

parcoeur@mindspring.com

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)

Peter Hussey (drums and percussion)

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Elsie Parker & The Poor People of Paris

Sunday, August 17, 2025 3-4:30 PM

Blue Strawberry

364 N Boyle Ave. St. Louis, MO 63108

Sunday, August 17th @ 3:00- 4:30 pm

“Elsie is able to musically transport the audience to another place and time..and what a journey. We’re just lucky to tag along.” - Steve Potter, Cityscape St. Louis Public Radio.

"Her beautiful vocals are perfectly matched to a wide variety of French popular songs...with more than just a touch of jazz." - Steve Pick, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Whether you have seen Elsie at Blue Strawberry, or this is your first time, be prepared to enjoy an afternoon of beautiful French music from the greats like Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour and more.

Elsie Parker(French vocals/flutes/clarinet/tenor saxophone)

Ken Kehner (keyboard)

Wayne Coniglio (bass)

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Thursday, August 21, 2025 7:30-9:30 PM