Laurence Hobgood

Laurence Hobgood – When The Heart Dances (2009)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:04:40 minutes | 2,26 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Naim Records

This album is truly a meeting of three jazz giants: gifted pianist, composer and arranger, Laurence Hobgood, colossus of the double bass, Charlie Haden and Grammy Award winning vocalist, Kurt Elling. Described by Dave Brubeck as “one of the most incredible pianists I have ever heard”, Hobgood has, apart from his solo work, been directing Kurt Elling’s Blue Note (and now Concord) recordings for fifteen year.

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Laurence Hobgood – Left To My Own Devices (2000)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 59:20 minutes | 1,09 GB | Genre: Jazz
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Piano music is cherished here at Naim Label and we couldn’t believe our luck when Ken Christianson persuaded Laurence Hobgood to make a solo recording for us, which also features the Grammy Award winning vocalist Kurt Elling.
An eclectic mix of tunes is featured on this disc, including ‘Do Nothin’ Til You hear From Me’ written by Duke Ellington and Bob Russell, ‘Lovesick Blues’ by Hank Williams and Theloniuos Monk’s ‘Pannonica’.
Hobgood weighs in with ‘The Waltz’ co-written with featured vocalist, the Grammy Award winning Kurt Elling, who sings on this and two other great tracks.
This is a ‘must have’ collection, with something for everyone; beautifully played, sung and recorded and featuring two of the world’s most wonderful instruments – the piano and the human voice.
In 1996 Hobgood joined with Wertico and bassist Brian Torff to form a new trio called Union. Their two releases, both on The Naim Label, were selected as among the top ten jazz recordings of ‘97 and ‘99 by the Chicago Tribune. –Produced by Laurence Hobgood

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Laurence Hobgood – Crazy World (2005/2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:06:39 minutes | 1,37 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Naim Records

The Laurence Hobgood Trio have perfected their craft through playing with US jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, who appears on two tracks on Crazy World, the trio’s debut album. The ten tracks on the album are a mixture of Laurence’s original compositions and his own arrangements, with one track contribured by Rob Amster. Six times Grammy nominee Kurt Elling makes a guest appearance to provide delicate vocal inspiration on two tracks recorded exclusively for this album.

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