Saskia Laroo special guest
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 Dulfer, Teddy Edwards, Roy Hargrove, Slide Hampton, Billy Higgins, Gene Jackson, Wynton Marsalis, David Murray, Jean Toots Thielemans, Yellow Jackets, Michiel Borstlap to mention a few.
Saskia Laroo performs as a special guest with various bands worldwide
Italy: Trio Antonio Vanutti
Italy: trio Akio Sasajima
Japan: Trio Akio Sasajima
Japan: Hans Dulfer Band
Lithuania: Linas Rimssa
Netherlands: B3
Netherlands: Molote 's Piquete
Netherlands: Pasadena Funk Band
Netherlands: Ferry Smans Band
Netherlands: Mick&Menno
Netherlands: Cinema Royale (dj Arley)
Poland: Funk de Nite
Russia: Moscow All Stars
USA: the Afro Semetic Experience
USA: Warren Byrd group
USA: Alvin Carter group
USA: Bob Pascowitz group
USA: Mike Kahn group
USA: Max Perkoff group
USA: Teddy Edwards Quartet
USA: the Novaghost Sect*tet
Lineup
- Saskia Laroo
- trumpet
Discography
- Title:
- Really Jazzy
- Medium:
- CD
- Released:
- 2008
- Label:
- Laroo Records
- Distributor:
- Bertus / City Hall Records
- Distributor code:
- SL0801
- Description:
- Her fifth release, mixing Funk, Dance, and Jazz, improvisation over hip grooves. She plays trumpet, saxophone, upright bass & sings. With ao Warren Byrd (kb) & rappers
- 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: Thursday, May 8th 2008
Country
Netherlands
Contact
Laroo Recordssend an email
Wilhelminastraat 210 Hs
1054 WV
phone +31 20 6834838
fax +31 20 6127688
Availability
Look at: www.saskialaroo.com
info@saskialaroo.nl
tel.: +31 20 6834838
fax: +31 20 6127688
tel. mob.: +31 6 55713113
Promotional material
Available: Photo's, Posters, Flyers, Media, Reviews
Other: CD, DVD, CD-Rom, reviews, press package
Technical requirements
One channel line out for Saskia 's wireless microphone