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2 days ago · Pianist and keyboardist Bill Laurance is a founder member of the highly vaunted Grammy award-winning jazz fusion band Snarky Puppy. Since the band’s earliest recordings such as The Only Constant (Sitmom, 2006) Laurance has been an integral member of the group. London-born Laurance began learning and playing piano whilst at primary school.
3 days ago · In this episode, we present Bill’s penultimate track from his session, titled "Juju." The MK8 arrived in Bill’s studio in South London, adorned with autographs from some of his favorite piano players. This Rhodes had made the rounds and been played by some of the best musicians in the world. Bill sat down with it and began to write.
3 days ago · Rhodes Sessions with Bill Laurance: “Do What You Want”. In this episode, we present Bill’s second track from his session, titled “Do What You Want.”. “Do What You Want” explores the idea of freedom and autonomy both as a musician and a human being.
4 days ago · “So, over the course of the year, we’ll be releasing three brand new, full-length compositions by Bill Laurance, Marcelo Woloski, and Bob Reynolds, as well as extended versions of three of the album’s tracks.” “Embossed,” written by Snarky Puppy member Bill Laurence is out today and you can listen to it via the player below.
3 days ago · Bill Laurance & The Untold Orchestra, Bloom (ACT): Pianist and composer Bill Laurance, best known for his work with GRAMMY-winning group Snarky Puppy, makes his debut as a bandleader for European label ACT Music with Bloom.
3 days ago · Bill Laurance & Michael League, Where You Wish You Were (ACT): Michael League and Bill Laurance reveal new, quieter sides of their musical personalities on their new collaborative album, Where You Wish You Were. The record captures an intimate dialogue between the two acclaimed artists with elements of jazz, Oriental and Mediterranean music ...
2 days ago · Never quite in the first rank at Blue Note – he recorded six albums with them in 1960–61 and another in 1963, later initially released under Booker Ervin’s name, before moving profitably to SteepleChase in 1973 – his legacy is important because he is so listenable.
