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Saskia Laroo

Saskia Laroo: “This Jazz Goddess is a real ambassador of cross-over and new jazz”.

Saskia Laroo, by some journalists called as Lady Miles Davis of Europe, is one of a few women in the world who is playing jazz music on trumpet.

Dutch trumpetress Saskia Laroo has taken on a mission as original and bold as it is resplendent: “…combining various music styles and cultures in a way as if they always meant to be together”. Saskia accomplishes this with 21st century finesse, merging an ocean of today ‘s sounds, with a deep regard for musical traditions, and a flair for the chic. Saskia ‘s concept is borne of years playing, experimenting and grooving.

Confident dwelving into many styles – Jazz (Cool, bebop, free, etc.) to pop (blues, rock, hip-hop, soul, R&B, funk etc.) and from dance (drum’n’bass, techno, electro, lounge, etc.) to world (salsa, reggae, Caribbean, African, etc.) – “This Jazz Goddess is a real ambassador of cross-over and new jazz”.

Throughout her career, world traveller Saskia Laroo has performed in all of six continents. She has also performed with many Greats – Hans & Candy Dulfer, Teddy Edwards, Roy Hargrove, Slide Hampton, Billy Higgins, Wynton Marsalis, David Murray, Jean Toots Thielemans, Yellow Jackets, Michiel Borstlap to mention a few....

See also:
Saskia Laroo Band
Jazzkia
Salsabop
Saskia’s Solo Act
Saskia Laroo special guest

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Lineup

Saskia Laroo
trumpet, bass, vocals 

Discography

Title:
J-5 (by Funk de Nite)
Medium:
CD album
Released:
2004
Label:
Laroo Records
Distributor:
Bertus (NL) / CHR (USA)
Distributor code:
SL0401 / LRO*401
Description:
This is jazz/rock fusion recorded in Holland, Poland and the U.S.A. It features Amsterdam-based female trumpet goddess Saskia Laroo, Warren Byrd (Afro-Semetic Experience), Steve Logan (David Sanborn), Ryszard Krawczuk, MC Vlash, Pawel Maciwoda (Scorpions)
 
 
Title:
Jazzkia
Medium:
CD album
Released:
1999
Label:
Laroo Records
Distributor:
Bertus (NL) / CHR (USA)
Distributor code:
SL9901 / LRO*9901
Description:
Dutch female trumpet phenom Saskia Laroo presents a straight-ahead acoustic jazz album of standards & originals in the Miles Davis mode - she mostly plays a muted trumpet while the heavy grooving rhythm section lays down a sweet & steady foundation.
 
 
Title:
Sunset Eyes 2000
Medium:
CD album
Released:
1999
Label:
Laroo Records
Distributor:
Bertus (NL) / CHR (USA)
Distributor code:
SL9902 / LRO*9902
Description:
Dutch female trumpet goddess is at it again with this straight-ahead jazz album that features two living treasures of the American jazz & blues scene - tenor player Teddy Edwards & blues singer Ernie Andrews; the album is recorded in L.A. CA, USA.
 
 
Title:
Bodymusic
Medium:
CD album
Released:
1998
Label:
Laroo Records
Distributor:
Bertus (NL) / CHR (USA)
Distributor code:
SL9801 / LRO*9801
Description:
Second album from Dutch female trumpet virtuoso continues her amazing funky streak, combining hip jazz/acid jazz with dance music styles such as drum 'n bass, speed garage & big beat on all original cuts (except one tribute to Miles Davis)
 
 
Title:
It 's like Jazz
Medium:
CD album
Released:
1994
Label:
Laroo Records
Distributor:
Bertus (NL) / CHR (USA)
Distributor code:
SL9401 / LRO*9401
Description:
Debut album from Dutch female trumpet master combines the hippest elements of jazz & acid jazz with beefy, bottom heavy hip hop breakbeats, trancy house grooves, latin flavors, R&B & the rapping talents of Poetic Voice, Mac Maestro & QF Da Funkee P -

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modified: Tuesday, April 7th 2009

Country

Netherlands

Contact

Saskia Laroo

Wilhelminastraat 210-hs
1054 WV
phone 020-6834838
fax 020-6127688

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