Came by way of a mutual friend, Jeff Coates, have had a chance to sample 2 tracks, both thoroughly enjoyable and will be back with Gail to sample more in the near future.

Geoff Lapp Trio - Le Projet Septembre

A live recording, (unmastered) of our performance at Chapelle Historique du Bon Pasteur in Montreal, September 10, 2011. 

Geoff Lapp: piano, Paul Johnston: Contrebasse, David Laing: Batterie

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you enjoy the tunes 

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She Walks In Beauty

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.

The Geoff Lapp Trio is:Geoff Lapp (piano), Paul Johnston (bass), and Dave Laing (drums)

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 hot local luminaries.

Reviews/Blurbs

""...has much to offer the jazz world.” ejazznews.com John Gilbert 4 Stars
"...a revelation: generously proportioned,understated, with moments of surprising audacity. The kind of jazz you didn’t think anyone was playing anymore." Macleans Paul Wells Dec 18, 2006
"...lyrical pianist who swings like a barn door.”- The Montreal Gazette
“…Lapp demonstrates an equally impressive array of talents as soloist, accompanist and composer…his…technique contains equal proportions of passion and lyricism” Cadence Jazz Journal, USA
“...considerable compositional skills…” The Jazz Report, Toronto
“…take note of the growth of the annual jazz festival that has brought more widespread and well deserved recognition for talented jazz artists like Lapp…tasteful…swinging…check out Lapp” ” Cadence Jazz Journal, USA
“...excellent CD“ Ken Dryden **** Stars allmusic.com
“...Melodic and swinging jazz piano from an underappreciated talent“ Salon.com
“…confident and sensitive playing…” The Globe & Mail, Toronto
 

Purchase Links for the Geoff Lapp Trio's “Stained Glass“
http://cdbaby.com/cd/lapp
itunes and at Amazon.com
 
For press materials online, please visit:
www.geofflapp.com

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