Karen Mantler is an American composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist known for her distinctive blend of jazz, pop, and wit. The daughter of jazz luminaries Carla Bley and Michael Mantler, she began performing at a young age and later established her own musical voice through albums such as *My Cat Arnold*, *Farewell*, and *Business Is Bad*. Her work combines candid, often humorous songwriting with sophisticated harmonic sensibilities, earning her recognition as a singular storyteller within contemporary jazz and beyond.