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KEY
pl = played on a = arranged for c = composed for p = produced/co-produced g = Grammy nominated/winning
2019 (pl,a,c,p)
2015 (pl, a, c, p)
2015/Circumstantial (pl, c, p)
2013/Circumstantial (pl, a, c, p)
2009/Naim (pl, a, c, p)
2005/Naim (pl, c, p)
2000/Naim (pl, a, c, p)
2012/Circumstantial (pl, c, p)
2018/Concord (p, l, a)
2016/Linn (pl, a, c)
2012/Circumstantial (pl, ,c, p)
2012/Concord (pl, a, p, g)
2014/Masterworks (a)
2009/Concord (pl, a, p, g**)
2014/Masterworks (a)
2011/Concord (pl, a, p, g)
2014 (pl, a, p)
2001/Blue Note (pl, a, p, g***)
2014/World Tune (a)
2009/CdBaby (pl, c)
2007/Concord (pl, a, p, g)
2006/Blue Note (pl, a)
2003/Blue Note (pl, a, c, p, g)
2004/A440 (pl, a)
2004/Naim (pl)
2000/Blue Note (pl, a, p, g)
co-op trio with Paul Wertico and Brian Torff; 1999/Naim (pl, a, c, p)
1998/Blue Note (pl, a, p, g)
co-op trio with Paul Wertico and Brian Torff; 1997/Naim (pl, a, c, p)
1997/Blue Note (pl, a, c, p, g)
1995/Maroon Creek Music (pl)
1995/Blue Note (pl, a, c, p, g)
1992/Concord (pl, a)
GRAMMY WINNER: KURT ELLING: DEDICATED TO YOU
**Grammy Winner for Best Vocal Jazz Album; Laurence shared in the win, receiving a Grammy for his role as producer, and also received a separate nomination for Best Arrangement Accompanying a Vocal.
GRAMMY-NOMINATED RECORDINGS
Kurt Elling: Night Moves; The Messenger, Close Your Eyes, This Time It's Love, Live In Chicago; Man In The Air; Flirting With Twilight***; Dedicated To You; The Gate; 1619 Broadway.
*** FLIRTING WITH TWILIGHT: In addition to being nominated for Best Vocal Jazz Album, Laurence received a separate nomination for Best Arrangement Accompanying a Vocal.