Stefan Held, Bass, Dave Anderson, bass, Essiet Essiet Upright, Lionel Cordew, Drums, Andrea Valentini, Drums, Thierry Arpino, drums, Paul Davis, Drums, Rafael Cruz, Percussions, Danny Zanker, Bass, Take Toryama, Drums, Benjamin Drazen, Tenor, Les Rogers, Trumpet, and more...
Wes Montgomery
Keith Jarrett
Pat Martino
Scofield
Stern
Metheny
Russell Malone
Mac Coy Tyner
Chic Corea
Chris Potter
Miles Davis
Clifford Brown
Larry Carlton
Goo Goo Dolls
Vertical Horizon
Sound Garden
Serge Gainsbourg
La Mano Negra
Manu Tchao
Soukous
Merengue Salsa
World Music
...
LAURENT MEDELGI
GUITARIST/PRODUCER/MUSICAL DIRECTOR
MEDELJAZZ@YAHOO.COM
WEST 14TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10011 VC & Angel Network
CURRENT
Broadway shows:In The Heights, Toxic Avenger, Altar Boyz...
Guitarist for Ari Gold (Pop/Dance/R&B), Mascot's Distance (Pop/Rock), Sacred Road, Music Director for Constellation, for Dieny
BRIEF BIO
Laurent was born and raised in Paris where he picked up the guitar at age 12. He moved to NYC in the Fall of 93. A year later, he recorded and co-produced his first Album with Gotham,7-piece Funk/Jazz Band and then toured the States and Europe, opening for Ramsey Lewis and James Moody.
After studying with Mike Stern and Wayne Krantz, he formed his own Jazz projects and released his Debut Album in 2002 on the British Label String Jazz "Circles, Live @ 55 Bar". His newest release on Evander Music 'Diverses' features his compositions arranged for Strings and horns.
Simultaneously, he became a Producer/Musical Director, responding to the growing demand for professional backing bands by up and coming Artists.
CREDITS
Laurent made his Broadway Debut with the hit show RENT, in the Lead Guitar Chair, Winter 04/05.
Other Shows: Spring Awakening, Saved, the Great American Trailer Park, Hairspray, Altar Boyz. The Wedding Singer. Evil Dead - the Musical, 27Heaven, Extraordinary. The Three Philipno tenors, The Yellow Wood, Maccabeat: The Hanukha Musical, Crossing Brooklyn, Chocolate Tree, Soul Kitchen, Rock On! Live for the Music.
His Latin Jazz Trio Latinamour entertains for The U.S Ambassador to the United Nations, Christies, The American Numismatic Society, Conde-Nast Corporation, The French Consulate in New York, etc...
AS ALWAYS YOU ARE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "JUST A GUITARIST" & "ULTIMATE GREATNESS"!! WE LOVE YOU INFINITELY!!! ALWAYS & IN ALL WAYS, YOUR, CONSTELLATION******
Merci Laurent de ton accueil myspace! Ton interview terminée au montage est désormais arrivée dès ce jour au studio de notre radio et sera diffusée le samedi 9 août à 17h00 sur Aligre FM 93.1 Paris/Ile-de-France... JazzBox-program / ONLINE : www.aligrefm.org Good Summertime dear friend!!! Jacques from Paris
