>> Laurence Elder
bio: From Donald Fagen (Steely Dan) to Bruce Hornsby and Sting...Joni Mitchell to Norah Jones, there was that special something that each had; an education, an appreciation and a constant striving for the nuances that made them artists and not just musicians, connecting with listeners in an indescribable way. Add Laurence Elder to that list."
- MICHAEL FAGIEN, JAZZIZ MAGAZINE
"...really extraordinary work..great CDs like this should really sell millions and become trend setters. The music world needs more artists like you!"
-GRAMMY WINNER RANDY BRECKER
"A phenomenal album, with excellent production and outstanding material. Laurence's playing and compositions are excellent - his understanding and passion for the music shine through. It is rare to hear a record of such quality, where every note is perfectly placed and sounds perfectly natural, in this day and age of processed music. This record is a hit waiting to happen, and should be on the radio and in every record collection."
- GRAMMY WINNER AL DIMEOLA
"**** FOUR STARS**** "- MODERN DRUMMER - SEP 2005 ISSUE
"Laurence Elder is a new voice in music that commands a first and second hearing; after which, you'll be coming back for more. I really like his album, and am pleased to have played on it as well."
-GRAMMY WINNER PETER ERSKINE
This critically acclaimed album has just been released in Europe and Japan on ESC Records, and features a world class line up of personnel, including multiple Grammy winner Paquito D'Rivera and drumming legend Peter Erskine. It was also recently chosen to be in the April 2006 issue of JAZZIZ Magazine and the accompanying “JAZZIZ on disc” CD sampler, as well as receiving a four-star review in the September 2005 issue of Modern Drummer Magazine.
Laurence, who was recently featured in the arts and and entertainment section of The Miami Herald, has swiftly established a strong musical presence in the wake of his sold-out CD release concert at the Van Dyke Cafe, in Miami Beach. His fresh, inspired blend of jazz, pop, blues and rock, along with his "triple threat" talents as a singer-songwriter-pianist, truly set his music apart as an important new original sound. Along with recent performances including the Van Dyke Cafe, JAZZIZ Bistro, and the brand new Arturo Sandoval Jazz Club, he also opened a concert at the Carefree Theatre for Al Dimeola, who has Laurence on his short list of favorite musicians.
His band consists of some of the industry's most sought after musicians, whose collective performing credits include Tito Puente, Paquito D'Rivera, Ruben Blades, Chayenne, Juan Luis Guerra, and Nestor Torres, among many others.
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