Color: Ceruleo [Sky Blue] _____ REVIEW OVERVIEW: 8.3 Comment which is you favourite track. Cables by Bill Laurance, released 29 March 2019 1. [11][16], Laurance frequently collaborates with the guitarist, singer, and songwriter David Crosby. Cassini Singularity: A hypothetical moment in time when artificial intelligence and other technologies have become so advanced that humanity undergoes a dramatic and irreversible change. Listen to music by Bill Laurance on Apple Music. '[37] During a 2019 concert at La Petite Halle, Paris, Laurance stated "Climate change is real [...] we have to be more active about it. [24] As part of their Family Dinner Vol.1 and Family Dinner Vol. [12][13] Laurance also wrote several themes for Initials S.G. (2019),[11] a film for which co-director and writer Rania Attieh won the 2019 Nora Ephron award at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. Billboard is a subsidiary of Valence Media, LLC. [17] Laurance is also featured on two tracks from Crosby's 2016 studio album, Lighthouse. Privacy Policy Prologue: Fjords 2. Other Genres; Jazz Albums; New Age Albums; Popular; Contemporary Jazz Albums; 0 No. The concert in Cologne was recorded and resulted in a live album consisting of nine Laurance compositions, arranged by bandleader Bob Mintzer.[23]. Jazz Albums. During his tenure at Leeds, Laurance met traveling University of North Texas jazz student Michael League, the two going on to perform a number of shows together in the UK. Laurance is also featured on two tracks from Crosby's 2016 studio album, Lighthouse. Listen to music from Bill Laurance like December In New York - Live, The Pines & more. Listen free to Bill Laurance – Swift (Prologue: Fjords, December in New York and more). The Isles [34] While performing Ebb Tide at Kölner Philharmonie in Cologne, Germany, Laurance stated “Climate change is real.”[33] The final and eighth track of Cables, entitled Cassini, is named after the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft, whose mission was to study Saturn. Find top songs and albums by Bill Laurance including December in New York, The Pines and more. For his third album, Bill Laurance reduces the music to its roots, featuring the original trio of Snarky Puppy's Michael League and Robert "Sput" Searight with legendary New Orleans percussionist Weedie Braimah. In a related interview with Sam Howson of UK film group Mascot Video, Laurance stated "Everything is about to become more segregated and divided. [3], Bill Laurance was born on 2 April 1981 and raised in North London, England. British pianist, composer, arranger, and producer Bill Laurance makes expansive, genre-crossing jazz and electronic music. U-Bahn 5. Swift, an Album by Bill Laurance. Mr. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from Bill Laurance. Bill Laurance, Producer, MainArtist (C) 2019 Flint Music (P) 2019 Flint Music. ‘The Pines’ […] Bill Laurance - Aftersun music CD album at CD Universe, Bill Laurance returns with Aftersun, a paean to space exploration and life in the cosmos, The music is. Download Live at the Philharmonie, Cologne (Live) by Bill Laurance; WDR Big Band in high-resolution audio at ProStudioMasters.com - Available in 48 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats, The Keeper 2. Laurance is a member of jazz fusion and funk band Snarky Puppy,[2] as well as founder and CEO of London-based record label Flint Music. BILL LAURANCE & WDR Big Band Köln , conducted by Bob Mintzer . This is music of Grand Design; lush orchestral soundscapes suggesting wide-open pastoral vista's and more enclosed urban reveries where the sky strains to stake a claim on our attention between the clustered rooftops of towering city edifices. It’s passivity that has led us to Brexit, Trump… so we have to be more engaged”. Bill Laurance (born April 2, 1981) is an English composer, producer, and multi-instrumental musician. 2. Additionally, Laurance provided piano on the recording Somebody Home, dual featured on both Crosby's 2017 album Sky Trails, and Snarky Puppy's 2016 album Family Dinner – Volume 2. All Rights Reserved. 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[5] Having been trained on ragtime and swing, Laurance first began playing jazz at the age of 14 when he became the resident performer for a small restaurant in the Soho district on the West End of London. Bill Laurance is a London-based, GRAMMY® award-winning pianist, composer and arranger, whose rise to fame with the world-renowned outfit Snarky Puppy has paved the way for a flourishing solo career. One Time 11. Bill Laurance discography and songs: Music profile for Bill Laurance, born 2 April 1981. © 2019 Billboard Media, LLC. Live at the Philharmonie, Cologne . Snarky Puppy, Bill Laurance's album 'Swift' is an altogether more personal affair. Laurance frequently collaborates with the guitarist, singer, and songwriter David Crosby. 2017 - Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album as a member of Snarky Puppy for the album, 2017 - Online magazine UDiscoverMusic named Laurance's first live album, This page was last edited on 11 December 2020, at 22:24. British pianist, composer, arranger, and producer Bill Laurance makes expansive, genre-crossing jazz and electronic music. Albums include Swift, Flint, and Aftersun. "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. End of Scarcity 7. Laurance described the decision to leave the EU and the ensuing political events as "total madness and chaos", stating "It's devastating, the prospect, that [he] as a British person wouldn't be part of Europe." Denmark Hill 7. Live At Union Chapel. "[31] Examples of Laurance's passion for science and technology can be found throughout Cables, as many of the songs are inspired, named after, and composed in honour of these subjects. Elevator 10. HAL . [7] It was here that League and Laurance became close friends. In an interview with David Vincent of BrumNotes magazine, Laurence stated, "I’m fascinated by technology and the speed at which it’s growing and I think that it has to be harnessed in some way. As a member of Snarky Puppy, Laurance has collaborated with a number of artists and groups, including the Metropole Orkest, with whom the band won a GRAMMY award for the 2016 album, Sylva. Available from 4th March 2016 Snarky Puppy keyboard wizard Bill Laurance makes his third and best album to date with ‘Aftersun’. B ill Laurance is waiting for no one. Swift 4. Bill Laurance (* 2.April 1981) ist ein britischer Fusionmusiker (Piano, Komposition, Arrangement) und Musikproduzent, der genreübergreifende Jazz- und elektronische Musik macht und zunächst als Mitglied der Gruppe Snarky Puppy international bekannt wurde.. Leben und Wirken. The Real One 9. Bill Laurance Bio Grammy award winner and Original member of the internationally acclaimed Snarky Puppy, Bill Laurance released his debut album FLINT in 2014 going straight to No1 in the iTunes Jazz Charts and receiving international critical acclaim. Do Not Sell My Personal Information [6] As an adult Laurance attended and graduated from the University of Leeds, studying classical music, composition, and performance.[6][7]. 1 Hits; 1 Top 10 Hit; 1 Songs; Cables. Jazz album: “Swift” by Bill Laurance, released in 2015 on Flint Music. Complete discography, ratings, reviews and more. Bill Laurance. Cables 6. In a 2018 interview, Crosby descri… The cadence of the song follows the spacecraft's final mission, commonly referred to as the "Grand Finale", in which the satellite was deliberately sacrificed in order to maximum scientific output while also preventing biological contamination of Saturn's local moons. December in New York 3. Advertising The Rush 6. If you’re dealing in any creative world I think technology, and using technology, is an important part, and has to be an important part, of what we do. [30], In 2019, Laurance released his fifth solo record Cables which was influenced heavily by technology, science fiction, and science fact. 1 Hits; 2 Top 10 Hit; 4 ... Bill Laurance. California Privacy Rights All Rights Reserved. In 2019, while touring in Berlin, Germany to promote his studio album Cables, Laurance played a completely improvisational piano piece channeling the emotions elicited by the UK electorate's decision to officially withdraw from the European Union (EU), commonly referred to as Brexit. Jazz Albums. After a decade touring the world as a core member of genre-blurring, Grammy-winning, YouTube sensation Snarky Puppy, the prodigious pianist/composer has struck out – releasing four solo albums in less than three years. The Biz premium subscriber content has moved to Billboard.com/business. [4] At age 9 Laurance performed on organ during a school trip to London's renowned live-music venue Union Chapel, a locale he would later again perform at as an adult during the recording of his fourth studio album Live at Union Chapel. [19] In a 2018 interview, Crosby described Laurance as "one of the best piano players I've ever met in my life. To simplify subscriber access, we have temporarily disabled the password requirement. With Snarky Puppy's first album The Only Constant releasing in 2006, it wasn't until 2014 when Laurance would go on to release his first solo album Flint. "[20], In November 2018, Laurance collaborated with the WDR Big Band of Cologne, performing concerts at Kölner Philharmonie[21] and Southbank's Queen Elizabeth Hall[22] in London. [14][15] Laurance has also worked alongside Marcus Eaton as composer for the 2019 documentary David Crosby: Remember My Name. Information on Bill Laurance. Swift by Bill Laurance, released 31 March 2015 1. [33] Track four of Cables, entitled Ebb Tide, was inspired by climate change and the fragility of the Earth's now rising sea level. Find Bill Laurance discography, albums and singles on AllMusic Red Sand 8. Ebb Tide 5. Chart History Bill Laurance Back to Artist Page. ... Here’s a spotlight on 10 albums from a genre with blurred sonic borders but a definitive musical influence. HAL 3. Laurance erhielt zunächst klassischen Klavierunterricht; seit seinem 14 [35][36], Laurance has been vocal about his belief in the phenomenon of anthropogenic climate change. ‘Soti’ and ‘Bullet’ are funky jazz tracks with quirky electric keyboard riffs. Bill Laurance is a London-based, GRAMMY® award-winning pianist, composer and arranger, whose rise to fame with the world-renowned outfit Snarky Puppy has paved the way for a flourishing solo career. League subsequently invited Laurance to join jazz ensemble Snarky Puppy before the recording of the group's first studio album. Released 31 March 2015. Laurance is amongst the musicians and music organisations who have signed the Music Declares Emergency declaration, which calls for 'an immediate governmental response to protect all life on Earth. Singularity 4. [8][9], Laurance was a 2018 participant of the Sundance Institute Film Music and Sound Design Lab, taking place at Skywalker Sound in California. 2 albums, Laurance collaborated with artists including Lalah Hathaway (whom he also accompanied at the GroundUP Music Festival in 2019[25]), Salif Keita, Susana Baca, Laura Mvula and Jacob Collier. There are things I’ve shied away from in the past, but now I feel like it’s part of the responsibility of a musician to raise these things and be more active. [10] His debut feature film score was for Un Traductor (2018),[11] an independent drama by directing brothers Sebastián and Rodrigo Barriuso which was named as Cuba's official entry for the 92nd Academy Awards. Additionally, Laurance provided piano on the recording Somebody Home, dual featured on both Crosby's 2017 album Sky Trails,[18] and Snarky Puppy's 2016 album Family Dinner – Volume 2. "[29], In a 2019 interview with Band on the Wall, Laurance shared "I think now more than ever that it’s important to be active about this stuff. Featured peformers: Bill Laurance (producer), Michael League (producer). AdChoices Explore the largest collection of jazz recordings @ All About Jazz EU Privacy Preferences, BILLBOARD is a registered trademark of Billboard IP Holdings, LLC. The musical curiosity that lies at the heart of Cables, which is released in March 2019, and follows a frenetic run of solo albums that include Live at the Union Chapel and the Af Recorded live at the world-renowned Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club during the 2018 International Piano Trio Festival, Bill Laurance Trio’s new album strikes a delicate balance between honouring a longstanding tradition, and outlining a creative vision for its development. I believe now, more than ever, we need to celebrate what we have in common over what we don't. noHiPSTER's favourite is - |35:30| 07. Dance and African percussion at its heart, Aftersun combines deep world grooves with Laurance's signature genre-bending exploration. He co-wrote and featured on piano in Crosby's track Your Own Ride, lifted from the 2018 album, Here If You Listen. Constance 8. © 2021 Billboard Media, LLC. Other Genres; Jazz Albums; New Age Albums; Popular; Contemporary Jazz Albums; 0 No. He co-wrote and featured on piano in Crosby's track Your Own Ride, lifted from the 2018 album, Here If You Listen. 11 tracks (73:55). ... (Best Contemporary Instrumental Album), or Laurance’s own expanded versions of his tunes on 2016’s Live at Union Chapel, which featured a core quartet augmented by … Genres: Jazz Fusion, Chamber Jazz, Progressive Big Band. The tracks all feature his intricate playing on a mixture of Acoustic Piano, warm Fender Rhodes and other Electric keyboards. Laurance is also an artist in residency at Morley College and has taught master classes as a visiting lecturer with The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance. Having studied at the University of Leeds, Laurance has worked with a variety of artists including trip-hop trio Morcheeba, saxophonist Chris Potter, and … Bill Laurance is a London-based, GRAMMY® award-winning pianist, composer and arranger, whose rise to fame with the world-renowned outfit Snarky Puppy has paved the way for a flourishing solo career. Peaked at #7 on 26.03.2016. Terms of Use Find Bill Laurance bio, music, credits, awards, & streaming links on AllMusic - British pianist, composer, producer, and founding… As a child he attended William Tyndale primary school, during which he began learning piano and playing with his school band. [32], Track two of Cables, entitled HAL, is named after the fictional artificially intelligent (AI) computer HAL 9000, a character in Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey'. Genres: Jazz Fusion. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. 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