"Laurence is the type of musician that when you hear him you not only marvel at his incredible storytelling abilities through his improvisation, nor are you just amazed by his brilliant arrangements and incredible musical choices but you are also inspired to be better at your own craft. He makes you fall in love with music over & over again.”
Alicia Olatuja, jazz vocalist
Arranging
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A two-time Grammy nominee for arranging, Laurence is open to receiving and collaborating on arranging commissions from singers, instrumentalists and ensembles. He specializes in small ensemble writing: rhythm section with horns, strings (string quartet or string section); small chamber ensemble/string quartet without rhythm section, possibly featuring a vocalist or instrumental soloist.
Stylistically, although known as a jazz genre composer/arranger, Laurence is comfortable adapting to pop/R&B, classical, jazz fusion/funk, and even country western/rock/swing. The only guiding principle is an openness to innovative thinking, whatever the genre.
For more information please contact Laurence.
2018 Concord release written and produced by Laurence; featuring Laurence's trio
From Regina Carter:
"A huge fan of Laurence Hobgood’s compositions and arrangements, I was thrilled when he agreed to write an arrangement on Shoo Rye for my recording project, ‘Southern Comfort’. He played and talked through a couple of initial ideas he had and was very open to any input I might have had. The end result was a thrilling and impressive composition which evokes images of the beautiful Appalachian landscapes. Hobgood’s arrangement elicits thunderous applause at every concert.”
Regina Carter, Jazz Violinist, MacArthur Fellow
