It’s easy to hear similarities between Laurence Hobgood’s piano and that of Brad Mehldau, who shares primary influences (Keith Jarrett and Bill Evans). But Hobgood, known for his years as Kurt Elling’s musical director, differentiates himself via another cluster…
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Review: Laurence Hobgood Unveils A Daring New Project at Green Mill
April 22, 2017 | Howard Reich
For two decades, pianist Laurence Hobgood was best known as accompanist and primary arranger for singer Kurt Elling.
When the two abruptly parted company in 2013, one wondered how Hobgood would…
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Barb Jungr & Laurence Hobgood Trio
When the British singer Barb Jungr was growing up in Manchester, she recalled on Saturday evening, the images on an album cover of “South Pacific” gave her the illusion that a tropical island was a safe, paradisiacal refuge. At…
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INTERVIEW: Laurence Hobgood (UK and France tour dates April 4-13)
It is now four and a half years since the 18-year partnership between pianist LAURENCE HOBGOOD and vocalist Kurt Elling came to an end. The pianist has several new projects, and will be doing dates with his trio in…
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Laurence Hobgood review: On His Own Terms
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THE LAURENCE HOBGOOD TRIO ★★★★
The Jazzlab, Brunswick
Laurence Hobgood: Precise musical vision
Australia isn’t exactly a new destination for Laurence Hobgood. The American pianist has toured here close to a dozen times, playing in clubs and…
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Pianist Laurence Hobgood steps into spotlight
HOWARD REICH | OCTOBER 10, 2015
Anyone who has heard Laurence Hobgood already knows that he's one of the most accomplished jazz pianists working today.
But the melodic urgency, tonal sheen and improvisational creativity of his art…
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Album: Laurence Hobgood, When the Heart Dances, (Naim)
BY PHIL JOHNSON | SUNDAY 26 APRIL 2009
Welcome to a new piano star. Better known as the long-standing musical partner of Kurt Elling, Hobgood arrives at the top jazz table with this atmospheric album of duets with bassist…
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Arianna Neikrug: Changes review – a hugely impressive debut
This is 25-year-old Arianna Neikrug’s debut album, and a startling experience it can be, if you’re unprepared for it. Instead of the customary glossy full orchestra there is a piano trio, and the pianist (also arranger and producer) is…
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Embracing the Changes: Vocalist Arianna Neikrug on her Path to Artistic Enlightenment
Arianna Neikrug has compressed a lot of success into a very short number of years. The Los Angeles-born, New York-based vocalist burst into public consciousness only three years ago, making a grand entrance with her win in the 2015 Sarah…
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