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Laura Collins
Jazz / Blues

		Battersea Park now on itunes! United Kingdom Profile Views: 12841 Last Login: 7/3/2009
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Laura Collins: General Info

Member Since	12/16/2005
Band Website	www.lauracollins.co.uk
Band Members	On 'Battersea Park' Sam Dunn [guitar]Jules Jackson [bass] Oli Blackman [drums] Laura Collins [vocals, piano, 'cello and scissors] Arrangements by Sam Dunn and Laura Collins. Photography by Peter Schiazza www.peterschiazza.com. On 'Last Waltz' Barry Green on piano and Spencer Brown on bass.
Influences	So many composers and artists. Here are a few of the albums that have had a major effect on me: Oliver Nelson, 'The Blues and the Abstract Truth' Betty Carter, 'An Audience with Betty Carter' Miles Davis, 'Kind of Blue' Dave Holland, 'What Goes Around' Norma Winstone, 'Well Kept Secret' And everything of Kurt Elling's
Sounds Like	A woman of Celtic descent communicating her thing to you with her voice and occasionally hands
Record Label	Bongo Discs
Type of Label	Indie

Upcoming Shows

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May 24 2009

7:30P

Orange Tree

staffs

May 28 2009

8:30P

The Bellstone

Shrewsbury

Jun 21 2009

7:30P

Taliesin Arts Centre - guest artist with the Morriston Phoenix Choir

Swansea

Jul 10 2009

12:00P

St Chad’s lunchtime concert series

Shrewsbury

Aug 7 2009

8:00P

Jazz at the Stage Door

Porthcawl

Aug 15 2009

6:15P

Wales Millennium Centre

Cardiff

Oct 24 2009

8:00P

Bridgnorth Jazz Festival

Bridgnorth

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About Laura Collins

Thanks for checking out my page! I'm a professional musician involved in many musical projects as session player and bandleader. My first album where I was 'band mistress' is now out. It's called 'Battersea Park' and is a straight-ahead-based jazz album with hints of folk and classical. Check out the great young musicians on it! I work as a singer all over and am excited to be planning my second album which will feature some top class stuff...keep posted for that. I'm really grateful to people who have supported my musical quest thus far and keep coming to my gigs - thank you! My style has been described as 'sophisticated' and 'stylish' but I would like to describe it as 'rotund' and 'occasionally ironic'. Live, I take the music seriously and have a lot of fun with it. I have been the victim of a posh education and my mum still thinks I should do a 'proper job' but with your help I'm hoping to prove her wrong.

'A beautiful voice...one to watch..' [Lee Gibson]

'Great singing and playing throughout' [Carl Orr]

'A magical voice' [Andy Roberts, Jazz in Wales]

‘A true jazz singer’ [Jim Barber]

Welsh-born rebel choirgirl who tinkles the ivories and bows her beast...watch out she's gigging somewhere near you

The album 'Battersea Park' is out now and available via www.lauracollins.co.uk and CD Baby.

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BLu7	Jun 23 2009 9:14 AM Thanks for the add. Please visit our website, www.blu7music.com, as well. Take care and keep in touch.
Mari Persen	Jun 16 2009 10:52 PM New single "MELODY" available on iTunes now!
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Gary	Jun 9 2009 1:07 PM Greetings Laura and thanks so much for the Add!~ All Love and creative Blessings Gary. HARDCORECOMMENTS.COM
ALLEN	May 18 2009 11:15 AM Grazie per l'amicizia... Complimenti!!!!! Ciao :)
Jazz Hoeilaart 2009 - Send in your Application!	May 13 2009 9:58 AM Send in your application now! If you are an ambitious jazzgroup with young musicians you can inscribe for the Jazz Hoeilaart International Contest until the 15th of may (postal date). The festival, which is organised by Muziekmozaïek in collaboration with vzw De Rand, will take place from the 24th until the 26th of September and is intended for young international Jazz talent. The 30-years old festival has its reputation for bringing international talent into the spotlights. Many known artists, such as Rosario Guiliani, Michiel Borstlap, Magnus Lindgren, Alexi Tuomarila and Robin Verheyen were on stage at this international contest. The 31st edition of the contest will open on Thursday the 24th of September 2009. Until the 26th f September six finalists will perform in a contest-formula. Each evening will close with performances of Jack Van Poll/ Jef Neve/ Bart Van Caeneghem/ Ewout Pierreux (24/09), Hijaz (25/09), en Cintia Rodriguez (28/09). Ambitious young musicians can inscribe for the contest-section until the 15th of may 2009 (postal date). Vincent De Laat Muziekmozaïek vzw Wijngaardstraat 5, 1755 Gooik (T) +32 02 532 38 90 - (F) +32 02 452 34 94 www.muziekmozaiek.be
Rebecca Carrington - Colin Griffiths-Brown	Apr 21 2009 5:53 PM Thank you for your friendship! www.carrington-brown.com
Greyish Quartet	Apr 17 2009 9:30 PM Thanks for the add, & the comment.. Nice songs you have up here, hope to catch you live one day! :o) x
Mark Isham	Apr 15 2009 6:39 PM Hello! Just wanted to drop in and let you know that pre-orders for my new jazz standards album "Bittersweet" are now taking place! The first 100 pre-orders will receive a signed copy! Release date is set for May 19th, but you will get your copy a few days earlier! Kate and I are very excited about the record, and we can't wait for you to hear it. Head over to www.bittersweetthealbum.com to pre-order! Thanks! ~Mark
Angelo	Mar 17 2009 8:29 PM Thank you very much for friendship. Angelo
Blanche Rowen & Mike Gulston	Mar 17 2009 7:12 PM Gutted! You've been touring in Wales?! Did you post a bulletin? And I'll miss Ponty as I'm in Brighton this weekend ... .. ... next time, then ... Blanche x
Lydia Glanville	Mar 17 2009 5:27 PM Hey Laura. Hows it going? Good see you've got some gigs coming up. I'm back sometime around Easter if you want to have a play. Lydia x
SUGAR OF LEAD	Mar 16 2009 8:38 PM www. moikorecords. com ..
The Smokes	Mar 5 2009 2:50 PM Great interpretation of Cello Song! Not easy to cover Nick Drake's songs and most are best left alone but that was great
Combustible Alarms	Feb 2 2009 4:55 PM Hello stranger... How is LC? Been keeping yourself busy it seems. This page looks and sounds great! Hows the album doing?? xC
Rumble and squeek	Jan 17 2009 7:15 PM THANKS FOR JOINIG OUR FAMOUS RAVIN CREW PS CHECK OUT OUR NEW LABEL MYSPACE. COM/CONCRETEBREAKSRECORDS MUCH LOVE RUMBLE AND SQUEEK XX
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Janette Mason	Jan 13 2009 3:57 AM You’re invited… ALIEN LEFT HAND The eagerly awaited follow up to Din and Tonic By Janette Mason. CD LAUNCH Wednesday, 28 January 2009 7:30PM 606 Club 90 Lots Road, Chelsea, London SW10 www. 606club. co. uk +44 (0)20 7352 5953 The Janette Mason Trio - with an acoustic lineup featuring Asaf Sirkis on Drums and Dudley Phillips on Bass, plus special guests. Not to be missed!! (Look…I know it’s a Wednesday night…come straight from work and have a few drinks. It would be great to see you!!) Happy New Year!!!! Janette Click HERE for more info or to purchase. Alien Left Hand -- What the critics say: "At last a follow up to Janette Mason's sparkling debut as leader. Alien Left Hand ....was well worth the wait…” Production ** Performance** -- BBC Music Magazine “…an album fizzing with fresh ideas and delights, an exhilarating musical journey .. with brilliantly original writing and inspired playing…” -- Helen Mayhew "Every track from the rhythmic ‘NY Cab Ride’ and restless ‘4 Wheel Drive’ to the brooding ‘Mae’s Song’ has a terrific hook but it’s the way Mason switches tempo and moods that makes ALH great fun. " -- Diva Magazine CD Available 26 January 2009
James Chadwick	Jan 8 2009 7:39 PM Liking the new tunes!!
James Chadwick	Dec 19 2008 1:33 PM Loving the song!! look forward to hearing more! J :-)
Faber Optimé Online Now!	Dec 9 2008 8:19 AM Good to have you as a friend! So great to see the internet in action this way, shortening distances between people. I hope all's well with you and that you enjoy checking out my web site some time. For occasional, new, refreshing, insightful and (possibly?!) valuable content, I encourage you to sign up for my free newsfeed/email newsletter (using the form on site at page right - high quality, low quantity, no spam!). Take care and keep in touch. Best, Faber. "Just a guy trying to make the world a better place. "
under laura's covers	Nov 24 2008 2:48 AM hi laura! glad i could make you giggle ;) ~laura
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SZTUKA SHIRTS	Oct 31 2008 7:38 PM I enjoyed reading your myspace page... peace n luv.... have a smart weekend....

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