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PressReleasefor IntroducingtheLauraDubinTrio IntroducingtheLauraDubinTriopresentsabrightnewlightintheworldofjazzpianoartistry. Althoughshe’sonly24yearsold,pianist/composerLauraDubinhasaclear,maturevisionand thefinelyhonedskillstoexecuteitinsuperbfashion.Studyingpianosincetheageofsixanda graduateofthehighlyrespectedjazzeducationprogramatWesternMichiganUniversity,Laura iscompletelyschooledinthetraditionsofthejazzlegacy.Shehaswoventhoselessonsintoa musicalsensibilitythatisadventurous,inventiveandcontemporary,buttotallycognizantofthe rootsfromwhichitevolved. CitingmasterslikeOscarPeterson,BillEvans,DaveBrubeck,RedGarlandandCharlieParker amongherinfluences,Laura’splayingispowerful,texturedandexciting.OnIntroducing…Laura performstenofherowncompositionsinthespiritedcompanyofarhythmsectioncomprisedof bassistSamWeberandherconstantdrummerandpartnerAntonioH.Guerrero.An outstandingcomposerandawomanofmanyinterests,Lauradrawsuponabroadpalettefor hervarioussourcesofinspiration.Conceivingrichthematiccontextsforexploration,Lauracreates vividnarrativesforthestoriesshetellsthroughhermusic. WeberandGuerreroareperfectlysuitedtothemusicaljourney.Thebassist’swoodysoundand fluencyintheoftensuspended,butalwaysvitallyrhythmicapproachofLaura’scompositions makehimanidealaccompanist.Antonioisfinelyattunedtoeverynuanceofthemusic, accentingandcoloring,drivingandenergizing….andalwaysimpeccablytasteful. Exceptionallyfluentintherichtapestryofstylesofthejazzpianolegacy,Lauraemploys everythingfromragtimetofreeinherexpression,butalwayscohesive,nevercontrivedor showy.Forexample,EasySpeakin’isasoloexcursioninstridepiano.Butthereisnosenseof nostalgia,parodyoreventribute.Instead,it’safull-fledgedforayinthestyle,makinga statementthatisclearlycontemporary. OdetoO.P.,dedicatedtoherprimaryinfluenceOscarPeterson,showsLauraincomplete commandofthemaster’sprofuselyswinging,butoh-so-relaxedstyle.Adeepbluelefthandand someGospel-liketouchesthatwouldmakeBobbyTimmonssmile,furtherenhancedbya brightlylyricalbasssoloandsterlingdrumming,makethishomageatotaldelight. Therearethreemorededicationstolegendarymasters.Thealbum’sopener,SilverLiningisa funkyhard-boppishdriverdedicatedtoHoraceSilver,withabriefglimpseofSisterSadieinthe melodicline.Apotenttwo-fistedsolo-withastrikingunaccompaniedsectionplayedinthe HistoryofJazzPiano-styleasemployedbyJakiByardandRogerKellaway-embraces barrelhouse,blues,boogie-woogieandstrideinabreathtakingfashion. ThankYouForYourTime,writtenforDaveBrubeckshortlyafterhispassing,isadelightfully melodiouspiece,appropriatelybuiltonshiftingtimesignatures,infectiousshortphrasesand occasionallytouchinguponthebaroqueelementsthatBrubeckoftenincorporatedintohismusic. ThesecondmovementofthemagnificentJohnColtrane’stranscendentALoveSupreme inspiredNewYear’sResolution.Propelledbyasolidlywalkingbassandsizzlingpolyrhythmic drumming,thispiecepaystributetoTraneintheonlywayitshouldbepaid,bydelvinginto one’sownpersonalexpressionwithpower,passionandlove.Withthethunderouschordsof McCoyTyner’sstyle,Laura’ssoloisamodelofmodalintensityandexplosiveauthority. Anotherfigureofheroicproportion–albeitafictionalone–istheinspirationforAtticus,the herooftheclassicnovelToKillaMockingbird,AtticusFinch.Anappropriatelydignified composition,itfeaturesdelectablybuoyantlyricismandabrilliantauralpasticheofdrum colorationbyGuerrero.AnotherfictionalcharacterinspiredMr.Jeremy’sMackintosh–thistime BeatrixPotter’sTheTaleofMr.JeremyFisher,afavoritefromLaura’schildhood.Anenchanting balladandheartfeltmemoir,thepieceslowlybuildswithgentlyemphaticrhythmsandincreasing intensity,butneverlosesitspoignantloveliness. Normallifesituationswerethesourcesfortwootherpieces.Anxietyisajauntilyswinging, darklyrumblingcompositionbuiltonasolidbassostinato,brightlycontrastedbyasamba-ish bridge.Rhythmsshiftfromdeeplygroovedtorubatoandsparklingunisonlinesmarkthisitem. AningeniousarrangingtouchcombinesLaura’slefthandwithbassanddrumstocreateariff thatsoundslikedarklymutedbrassbehindascintillatingdrumsoloasthepiecebuildstoits climax. ctrl-alt-delisawhimsicalrompbasedonthecomputer-hellthateveryoneinthemodernage occasionallyvisits.It’sabrisklyenergeticsojournfilledwithinfectiouslysuspendedrhythms, take-no-prisonerspiano,straightforwardswingandedgyinventiveness–allcrisplypunctuated byferviddrumsandstokedbysinewybass. ThealbumclosesonavehementlyexplosivenotewithBarcelona,foroneofLaura’sfavorite cities.Arapid-firethemelaunchesanimpassionedforaythatalternatesbetweenscorchingdrive andbouncyswing.AudaciousSpanish-modepianochordsarereminiscentofColtrane’s spectacularOlé,furtherevokedbyWeber’splaintivearcobassturn.Barcelonaisabold,uplifting andstunningconclusiontoamostimaginativeandexpressivealbum. Withthereleaseofthisremarkabledebutalbum,thejazzworldcanonlylookforwardtomore fromthisextraordinarynewartist. FormoreonLauraandthisCD,visitwww.lauradubin.com