Geoff Lapp Trio
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‘The Geoff Lapp Trio’
…has been a cornerstone of the Montreal jazz scene
since 1999. Extended gigs at many of the town’s
premiere night spots have established the group as a hot draw for aficionados in search of that heady space where soulful and cerebral fuse. Drawing upon a wide palette of jazz moods, ‘The Geoff Lapp Trio’ delivers a sound that is tasteful, innovative, and infectiously swinging.
Geoff Lapp
Born in Montreal in 1953, Geoff Lapp was trained in the classical tradition and studied at McGill University under widely respected jazz pianist Art Maiste. During the early years of his career, he gained experience in the pop music world touring with the likes of Michel Pagliaro. From the early ’80s onwards, he devoted himself fully to the jazz idiom. As one of Canada’s most accomplished pianists/composers, Geoff Lapp became a sought-after accompanist for a host of top Canadian performers.
In addition to his own trio work, Geoff has performed and/or recorded with renowned jazzmen such as Paquito d’Rivera, Don Menza, Richie Cole, Bob Mover, Sonny Fortune, and Slide Hampton, among others. He has also performed extensively in festivals and clubs worldwide. At home in Quebec, he is a mainstay on the vibrant jazz scene, and has performed with a panoply of local luminaries: Michel Donato, Jeri Brown, Peter Leitch, Ranee Lee, Denzil Sinclair, John Labelle, Charlie Biddle, Charles Ellison and the Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir.
…has been a cornerstone of the Montreal jazz scene
since 1999. Extended gigs at many of the town’s
premiere night spots have established the group as a hot draw for aficionados in search of that heady space where soulful and cerebral fuse. Drawing upon a wide palette of jazz moods, ‘The Geoff Lapp Trio’ delivers a sound that is tasteful, innovative, and infectiously swinging.
Geoff Lapp
Born in Montreal in 1953, Geoff Lapp was trained in the classical tradition and studied at McGill University under widely respected jazz pianist Art Maiste. During the early years of his career, he gained experience in the pop music world touring with the likes of Michel Pagliaro. From the early ’80s onwards, he devoted himself fully to the jazz idiom. As one of Canada’s most accomplished pianists/composers, Geoff Lapp became a sought-after accompanist for a host of top Canadian performers.
In addition to his own trio work, Geoff has performed and/or recorded with renowned jazzmen such as Paquito d’Rivera, Don Menza, Richie Cole, Bob Mover, Sonny Fortune, and Slide Hampton, among others. He has also performed extensively in festivals and clubs worldwide. At home in Quebec, he is a mainstay on the vibrant jazz scene, and has performed with a panoply of local luminaries: Michel Donato, Jeri Brown, Peter Leitch, Ranee Lee, Denzil Sinclair, John Labelle, Charlie Biddle, Charles Ellison and the Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir.
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lorrianelapp wrote:
Send Montreal's Geoff Lapp Trio to the JVC JAZZ FESTIVAL by voting at OURSTAGE.com Hello music fans...
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lorrianelapp wrote:
Here is how to vote: (i) Log on to Ourstage.com (ii) REGISTER:then head over to JUDGE and cast your vote at this genre: JVC Jazz Festival Newport. Its on the bottom left (iii) You never know when the tunes will come around, so please be patient as you wait for the chance to vote Vote for the Geoff Lapp Trio and send them to the JVC JAZZ FESTIVAL in NEWPORT! Thanks for casting a vote Enjoy! Geof
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lorrianelapp wrote:
part 2 up to it, and like the songs...feel free to vote! You have to sign in and the voting is random to make it fair...the most important time is April 30th..as the finals are in full swing. By the way...Both Zack In The Box our featured tune from Stained Glass cd or Yo Bro can be downloaded at the voting site, or head over to our homepage to download Zack In The Box http://www.geofflap
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lorrianelapp wrote:
Send Montreal's Geoff Lapp Trio to the JVC JAZZ FESTIVAL by voting at OURSTAGE Hello music fans...We have entered 2 groovy jazz tunes- Zack In The Box and Yo Bro in a contest at Ourstage.com. The prize is a gig at the JVC Jazz Festival in Newport. We have now been Number ONE on the CHART since early April and would love to land the gig. We have dates open in late June...so why not. If you ar
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lorrianelapp wrote:
Review by Bud Kopman in allaboutjazz.com http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=27650 Review on allmusic.com by Ken Dryden http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fjftxzq5ldjep Review-from Andrea Cantor Published on jazzpolce.com http://www.jazzpolice.com/content/view/7503/79/ Geoff Lapp Trio, Stained Glass A native of Montreal, Geoff Lapp studied at McGill and started his career
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