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Composer-performer Laura Jurd's unique voice as an improvising trumpet player is at the heart of everything she creates. Her music celebrates and innovates the rich traditions of jazz and folk music, digging into something primal and earthy, whilst taking twists and turns that prove Laura to be one of the UK's most distinctive composer-performers in contemporary music.As a composer she has collaborated with the London Sinfonietta, the Festival of New Trumpet Music, the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and the Ligeti Quartet to name a few. She has performed throughout the UK, Europe and beyond with Mercury-nominated band Dinosaur and under-her own name, having played the likes of North Sea, Montréal and Molde International Jazz festivals to name a few.
In the past couple of years, Laura's love of traditional music has deepened having played alongside the likes of Irish fiddle player Ultan O'Brien and English accordionist Martin Green (one third of super-group Lau) both of whom she has recently recorded her fifth studio album with. She is delighted to be previewing this music and more, taking the listener on a journey of rites and ritual, propelled by the world-class rhythm section of Tara Cunningham - bass and Corrie Dick - drums, alongside the strikingly brilliant, folk violist, Cori Smith.
"Jurd seems unconcerned by transient fashions or enrolment in any kind of scene, and pursues a private muse that draws on jazz, folk traditions from Europe and the Middle East... yet her work is always spiritedly accessible, and often suggests wordless songs” - John Fordham, The Guardian
Laura Jurd - trumpet
Cori Smith - viola
Tara Cunningham - guitar
Corrie Dick – drums
www.laurajurd.com
Instagram: @laurajurd
Media patronage: Londynek.net
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238-246 King Street, W6 0RF London, United Kingdom, 238 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom,London, United Kingdom
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