Bill Laurance (UK) - Solopiano
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Den sensationelle pianist fra Snarky Puppy tager os på en intim odyssé på sine tangenter
Hvilken slags musik spiller han?
Når den forrygende britiske klaver-kunstner Bill Laurance indtager scenen, kan publikum se frem til en dybt personlig og cinematisk koncertoplevelse udsat for solopiano.
I Montmartres intime rammer udforsker han flyglets klangflader i en fusion af jazz-improvisation og neoklassisk minimalisme. Uden et band i ryggen står hans melodiske sans, harmoniske opfindsomhed og virtuose touch helt krystalklart, ærligt og følsomt.
Hvad skal jeg vide om ham?
Bill Laurance er en af Europas fremstormende pianister. Den London-baserede pianist, komponist og producer har opnået sin internationale berømmelse som en af de oprindelige og mest markante medlemmer af fusions-kollektivet Snarky Puppy.
Gruppen har vundet fem Grammy-priser og turnerer flittigt verden over for udsolgte koncertsale. Sideløbende med gruppens massive succes har han opbygget en internationalt hyldet solokarriere, der tæller adskillige anmelderroste albums i eget navn. Laurance er kendt for sin store musikalske alsidighed og har gennem opstigningen samarbejdet med jazz-ikoner som David Crosby, Michael League og WDR Big Band.
Hvad siger anmelderne?
"Bill Laurance er en mester i stemning og melodi. Hans solopræstation er en opvisning i spænding, forløsning og orkestral fantasi overført til det akustiske klaver." — DownBeat Magazine
"Snarky Puppy-keyboardspilleren viser sig at være en formidabel solokunstner. Hans musik er både intellektuelt stimulerende og taler dybt til følelserne." — The Guardian
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Bill Laurance - Piano
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What kind of music does he play?
When the amazing British pianist Bill Laurance takes the stage, the audience can look forward to a deeply personal and cinematic concert experience exposed to solo piano.
In the intimate setting of Montmartre, he explores the sound surfaces of the grand piano in a fusion of jazz improvisation and neoclassical minimalism. Without a band behind him, his melodic sense, harmonic inventiveness and virtuoso touch stand out crystal clear, honest and sensitive.
What should I know about him?
Bill Laurance is one of Europe's emerging pianists. The London-based pianist, composer and producer achieved international fame as one of the original and most distinctive members of the fusion collective Snarky Puppy.
The group has won five Grammy awards and tours extensively worldwide to sold-out concert halls. Alongside the group's massive success, he has built an internationally acclaimed solo career, which includes several critically acclaimed albums to his name. Known for his great musical versatility, Laurance has collaborated with jazz icons such as David Crosby, Michael League and the WDR Big Band throughout his career.
What do the reviewers say?
"Bill Laurance is a master of mood and melody. His solo performance is a display of tension, redemption and orchestral imagination transferred to the acoustic piano." — DownBeat Magazine
"The Snarky Puppy keyboardist proves himself to be a formidable solo artist. His music is both intellectually stimulating and deeply emotional." — The Guardian
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