PROFESSIONAL LIVE & STUDIO SUPPORT [vocals, percussion, drums]
Laura Cerulli is a true professional in every sense of the word. With over fifteen years experience in the music business she is a seasoned player both live and in the studio. She brings to the stage and studio a great musical sensibility combined with professional gear, professional chops, and a refreshing lack of ego. Efficiency and creativity are two of her strongest assets. From 2000-2005, Laura fronted her own band, Cerulean Groove, playing mainly in MD, DC and VA. Since April 2005 Laura has been on tour as part of the group SONiA & disappear fear. In between tour dates Laura keeps a busy schedule in the studio and playing fill-in gigs with other artists. She specializes in tasteful percussion and vocal support for singer-songwriters. Laura is versatile in many styles both vocally and instrumentally, yet maintains a unique "sound" all her own. Laura has recently been recording a solo album called "i am here". On this album she gets back to her first instrument, the piano.
"An outstanding talent that leaves your jaw dropped!"
-Ashland Miller, Singer-Songwriter, Producer at Rock Star Productions, LLC
"Laura has great inner rhythm, one of the best drummers i have ever worked with."
-Dave Weber, Producer at Airtime Studios
"Tasty, smart groove, and fun to work with."
-Randall Williams, Singer-Songwriter
"Plenty of power and soul..."
-Mike Joyce, The Washington Post
"Cerullis' drumming on her scaled-down kit, which included a djembe that she played at times with sticks rather that her hands, was notable. It was always supporting the trio with perfect timing and choice of percussive sounds. Even more impressive is the fact that Cerulli sings, and sings well, while drumming, a more difficult feat than one might imagine."
-Christine LaPado, Chico News & Review (Review of a disappear fear show.)
"Watching the band, you know immediately you're in the presence of something exciting and new. Then Cerulli opens her mouth and the world stands still as she wrings every drop of emotion out of the lyrics with her powerful, soaring voice, forgedin the fire of the blues and tempered in the cool technique of her classical training."
-Bob Steele, Baltimore Out Loud (Review of a Cerulean Groove show.)
Recent Discography Highlights:
2007 - t a n g o - SONiA & disappear fear
2007 - Praying for Land - Randall Williams
2006 - i am here - Laura Cerulli (solo album still in progress)
2005 - DF05 LiVE - SONiA & disappear fear
2005 - ASHLAND - Ashland Miller
2005 - Inside and Outside - Susan Souza
2005 - Great Big World - Lea
2005 - Luv Songs for Grown Ups - The Dreamsicles
2004 - Over Crooked Tables - Cerulean Groove
2004 - Reluctant Believer - Michael Bowers
2002 - Chasing Solace - CommonbonD
2002 - From Our Circle Too - Compilation of Baltimore Songwriters
2002 - From the Underground Vol. 2 - Various Artists
2001 - The Cue-Stick Sessions - Cerulean Groove
Laura has performed locally and nationally with:
SONiA & disappear fear
The Ashland Miller Band
Cerulean Groove
Tom Prasada-Rao
The Dreamsicles
CommonbonD
Randall Williams
Claudia SanSoucie
Zoe Lewis
Freebo
Chris Rosser
Hey Hon. Was thinking about you and Sonia and wondering how you're both doing. BTW....Love the new pic on your page. Very nice. Take care, and drop a line or two if you have the time. Kim
hey my friend saw your profiRle and thiniks you look ho1t! she is new to mysplace but wants to chat with you on msOn mesbsenger her name on there is emily24york@hotmail.com
hey Laura, just stoppin in to say hello. Cant wait for Friday nite at Luckys here in Greenville, and then on to Wilmington at the Soapbox. Again cant wait. Donna
Hey, Laura!
The sounds are great!
I just wanted to stop in and say hello.I haven't seen you since Philly last year with Ashley.
If you would like to, come see me on my personal page.
Take care,
-Crystal
YAY!!! I'm so glad you've got your music up and out here. I'll start sending people to your page! Hope you've had fun on the road...working...for everybody as usual. Much Love your way, hope to see you soon.
