Laura Welland
Seattle Bassist and Jazz Vocalist
Laura Welland Press Information
| Media Kit |
From Modern Enterprises, Seattle,
by Terry Morgan, Producer/ Impresario
Laura Welland and her group bring an uncomplicated, fresh, clean style
to the Seattle Jazz scene. As a vocalist and bassist holding loyally to
musical origin, Welland has blossomed into a sophisticated performer whose
delivery holds charm and memorial intimacy of the classic jazz era. She
is definitely an asset to any concert season. Sept 2005
From Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival,
By Michael Kissinger, festival artistic Director.
"...Laura Welland was an outstanding addition to this year's Vancouver
Wine & Jazz Festival lineup. Her performance was engaging, and technically
brilliant. What's more, she was a great "audience pleaser." Laura represents
what is best about jazz in the Pacific Northwest: musical talent, energy,
and audience appeal." Sept 2005
Mezze Cafe & Cabaret, Grand Rapids, MI.
Laura's performance is great quality entertaining. She was a HIT with
the crowd: elegant, and flawless. July 05
White Lake Arts Council, Whitehall, Michigan
Laura is a versatile, multi- faceted performer. We have rebooked her for
2006. This is excellent entertainment. July 05
from Jazz Times,
by Christopher Loudon
Welland's a little bit Blossom Dearie and a little bit Ann Hampton Callaway,
with feet planted firmly in both jazz and cabaret camps. (Read
full review)
Renee Williams, Jazz 91.9 FM WCLK
I am truly enamored by Laura's virtuosity…Her sound resonates of
classic jazz aura, while encompassing a fresh, crisp and sophisticated
style.
from Bass World,
by Paul Pierce
Laura has a pure, cool and clear delivery with touches of Blossom Dearie
and an early Rosemary Clooney.(Read full review)
Elizabeth Farriss, Program Director, KEWU FM Jazz
89.5, Cheney/Spokane, Washington
Laura Welland is a fresh and unique voice among today's female jazz vocalists.
from All About Jazz,
by C. Michael Bailey
Every once in a while a vocal jazz offering comes along that makes the
standard repertoire make more sense. Most recently, Love is Never
Out Of Season presents itself as one of these revelatory recordings. (Read
full review)
Larry Routt, WOBO FM 88.7
Cincinnati, Ohio
What a great CD. I have only recently started to play it here at WOBO
radio, and like several listeners can't seem to hear it often enough.
(Read full review)
from All Music Guide,
by Scott Yanow
Welland picked superior songs and lets the music speak for itself. (Read
full review)
from All About
Jazz, by Dan McClenaghan
Welland's vocal style is refreshingly direct, bringing Rosemary Clooney
or Irene Kral to mind. (Read full review)
from Barnes and Noble,
by Donald Elfman
If you like your love songs served up straight, free of artifice and frill,
then give a listen to Laura Welland. (Read
full review)
from Jazzreview.com,
by Don Williamson
Laura Welland seems to be one of those multi-talented people who can accomplish
any task she tackles, including engineering, winning patents, playing
the trumpet and learning the bass from none other than John Clayton.
(Read full review)
from All About
Jazz Seattle, by Paul West
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language ought to put a little picture
of Laura Welland next to its defnition of versatile: "many sided—turning
with ease from one thing to another."
(Read full review)
from Grand Rapids
Press, by Rachael Recker
"Music was always calling me" Laura Welland, who traded engineering for
jazz, performs Sunday. (Read full review)