Blessed with a magnificent voice and an extensive repertoire of finely tuned jazz standards Lauren Lucille delivered three superb sets of polished material backed by veteran guitarist Toby Wren.
Laurens arrangements of “I’m Old Fashioned”, “Darn That Dream” “Bye Bye Blackbird” and “If I Only Had A Brain” were exceptional for one so young.
She thoughtfully captured the meaning of every song placing unique nuance on old favouites “God Bless the Child” and “Summertime” and swung hard through “Joy Spring” and “My Romance”.
Her agile scatting on “I Love Being Here With You” combined with awesome soloing by Toby was the icing on the cake!
Lauren Lucille has all the prerequisites for making it in the jazz world. If you have an opportunity to hear her live, you'll do yourself a favour. - Lyn Irwin
Influences
This list of people is a mix of influences, hero's, people i respect and artists I just adore...
SHARNY Russell-van Herp - my mother (www.myspace.com/sharnyrussellvanherp), KATIE NOONAN & george, INDIA ARIE, ANI DIFRANCO, STEVE RUSSELL (www.myspace.com/steverussellband), LEIGH CARRIAGE (www.myspace.com/leighcarriage), JACKIE MARSHALL (Brisbane - check her out - myspace.com/jackiemarshall), BETTY CARTER, LIOR, JANE MONHEIT, KURT ELLING, ANETTE ASKVIK (www.myspace.com/anetteaskvik), EVA CASSIDY, MILES DAVIS, BILL EVANS (the jazz pianist) RICKIE LEE JONES, JONI MITCHELL, MICHAEL JACKSON - Jackson 5, CHOPIN, RACHMANINOFF, JOSH GROBAN, CORINNE BAILEY RAE, NINA SIMONE, EDITH PIAFF, TOM WAITS, STEVIE WONDER, BJORK, SERGIO MENDEZ, TORI AMOS, HARRY CONNICK JNR, DAMIEN RICE, MADELEINE PEYROUX, ABBEY LINCOLN, ALISON KRAUSS, KEITH JARRETT (except for those noises he makes!!! lol), SUFJAN STEVENS, SARAH VAUGHN, STRINGMANSASSY, GUSTAV HOLST, INCOGNITO, KARRIN ALLYSON, STACEY KENT, JULIE LONDON, MICHELLE NICOLE, Solveig Slettahjell, Tierney Sutton
http://www.michelkeck.com/......Abstract Art background provided by Michel Keck.... this is who did the art in the background of this... amazing work!! check her site out! This is my favourite kind of art.. if i could make music as good as this art - i would be happy happy happy!
Sounds Like
''... the feeling you get at the end of a great movie and you feel like you've shared a part of that character's life...'' Maree.
“A singer who has a sweet and mellifluous voice, as well as lots of heart”. Ingrid James.
Music is the Breath of Living for Lauren Lucille . . .
Her being is established in performance and expression thru the medium . . .
From the ardour of a songsmith, to the realisation before an audience, Lauren exposes her soul, resplendent in emotion and conviction.
Her life has been music - literally since her very first breath.
Lauren was born into one of the strongest jazz families in Australia, daughter of Sharny Russell and niece of Steve Russell and Helen Russell, she has been surrounded by music from an early age. Lauren is one of four like-talented siblings. Lauren’s first composition, Esperada, for Flute and Guitar, a Spanish flavoured ditty, was published when she just 11 years old and she has continued to write music in a variety of styles.
Lauren’s essence is manifest on stage, and flows warm - like honey.
Matured thru life’s adversity and experience, and tinged with rhetoric, Lauren's songwriting belies her shadow, as her career has carried her through performances in Sydney, Milan, London, and now back home once again in Brisbane.
"true to artistic rigeur . . . incomparable. . . Urban Cool - with a touch of Soul"
Lauren Lucille is a young, up and coming jazz singer/composer from Brisbane, with performances behind her such as the Brisbane Jazz Club, Gold Coast Arts Centre, Broadbeach Jazz Festival and many more. Influences include Tierney Sutton and Kurt Elling.
Lauren has been performing with Toby Wren since February 2008, and finally - (after being asked at every single gig if she has a CD to sell and the answer being no) - Toby and Lauren got together to record an EP. The 6 track EP is called Orange Blossoms, which features Kurt Elling's and Curtis Lundy's ''Orange Blossoms in Summertime'' which has been played on multiple radio stations around Queensland and Victoria (so far).
LAUREN WAS A FINALIST IN THE VALLEY JAZZ FESTIVAL VOCAL AWARDS 2009.
Hey there! How are you? Just letting you know, my EP "Imaginary Mind" has finally arrived! It can be bought from my website for $10, which is found on my page, and along with that i have also uploaded two songs from it! So please have a listen if you have time, would be great to hear what you think! All the best!
This will be a Hip-Hop groove fuelled Friday the 13th Party you will not want to miss!
Schoolfight & The Lowdown The Joynt West End Friday November 13 FREE ENTRY
This will be one of, if not the last gig we will be doing for the year as we will be busily trying to finish off the now long overdue new record. Stay tuned and remember to join us on Facebook at - http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=Schoolfight&init=quick#/pages/The-Lowdown/26752009721
The Lowdown are set to bring the house down at The Joynt once again Friday September 4. This a free entry event and judging from the last couple of shows TLD have done there you best arrive early and in the mood to groove. Music will kick off at 9 with Nicole Mcintyre doing a mellow set of acoustic tunes to ease you into the night. The Lowdown will take the stage around 10 and will be playing an extended set encompassing some new material, freestyles and improvised jams. Don't miss this as it will be a night to bne remembered. Where: The Joynt (West End) When: Friday September 4 Time: 9pm Entry: FREE Remember to check for us on Facebook at - http://band.to/thelowdown/
Truth Serum & The Lowdown a dope night of live hip-hop, reggae, funk and soul Where: The Joynt (West End Brisbane) When: Friday July 3 Start: 8.30pm Cost: Free 18+ cheap food and drinks available
Hi Lauren.good to see you at Fete and looks like you have plenty of gigs coming up..Hope you had a good day despite the conditions.I have put a couple of pics up too.,but not a good photo day..
Hey Lauren, Thanks for accepting us as a friend. If you ever have some spare time and are in the area, please feel free to drop in and have a look From the staff @ Q'ees
Thanks for the connection journey. I'm mighty exxcited about getting up your way for some gigs with miss Emma Dean. Your tunes are swimming through my apartment now :)
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