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Laurin Talese

Naturally gifted yet exceptionally well-trained, Laurin Talese has been amazing audiences with her stunning voice since the age of 10. As a native of Cleveland, Ohio, Ms. Talese attended the Cleveland School of the Arts where she began to receive wide spread notoriety as a promising young vocalist. After completing high school, Laurin relocated to Philadelphia where she attended the University of ...the Arts and subsequently received a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice.

Although Laurin’s greatest affinity is jazz, she is quite an accomplished vocalist in many musical genres. She has worked with numerous American national recording artists such as Jaguar Wright, Bilal, Robert Glasper, Vivian Green and international German superstar Joy Denelane. In addition to these great musicians, Laurin has shared the stage with great classical and jazz ensembles such as The Cleveland Orchestra, The Cleveland Jazz Heritage Orchestra, The Moses Hogan Chorale, and the internationally acclaimed Mozarteum Orchestra of Salzburg, Austria.

Laurin’s enchanting talent has afforded her the opportunity to perform throughout Europe including the UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Austria as well as Asia, Brazil, and 30 of the states that comprise the continental United States.

In perfect complement to her effortless vocal abilities, Laurin is also an eminently gifted and very passionate songwriter. It is the union of her pure tone and poignant lyrics that enchant so many who desire to hear her sing. As she aspires to maintain musical excellence, Laurin Talese continues to dazzle spectators with her impeccable skills and elegant, intimate performances. Laurin can be seen performing in Philadelphia and the Tri-State area where patrons enjoy the alluring songstress as she seamlessly blends standard jazz ballads, classical art songs, and original tunes for an unforgettable performance experience that is beyond category. Recently, Laurin Talese partnered with internationally acclaimed music director/producer Adam Blackstone and BASSic Black Entertainment to create her highly anticipated debut EP.

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Album Review

Laurin Talese: Gorgeous Chaos

Read "Gorgeous Chaos" reviewed by James Nadal


True talent, like water, will rise and seek its own level. With a lifetime of readiness and recognizing opportunity, vocalist Laurin Talese brings a natural sense of self-awareness into Gorgeous Chaos, her riveting debut as a jazz chanteuse. The acapella gospel tinged phrasing that Talese conveys on the opening “Someone To Watch Over Me," conveys the vulnerability of her voice, revealing a transcendent quality. Halfway through the song, the tender piano by Eric Wortham enters apropos, suggesting a ...

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Vocalist Laurin Talese Releases New Video "Tick Tock" From Debut Album Gorgeous Chaos

Vocalist Laurin Talese Releases New Video "Tick Tock" From Debut Album Gorgeous Chaos

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Vocalist Laurin Talese takes a leisurely stroll through the idyllic streets of London and Paris in the official video for “Tick Tock". The clip, directed by WFRSON, follows the 2016 release of her debut album Gorgeous Chaos and the official video for her scintillating cover of Bilal‘s 2001 single "Love Poems." While the video for "Tick Tock" features Talese on a solo trip, she is joined on the track by guitarist Ben O'Neill, bassist Christian McBride, pianist Christian Sands and drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr. Paired with the band's nuanced production, the video is pure ...

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Laurin Talese To Host Residency At Philadelphia’s South Jazz Parlor on July 14-15

Laurin Talese To Host Residency At Philadelphia’s South Jazz Parlor on July 14-15

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This coming weekend, vocalist Laurin Talese will host a residency at SOUTH Jazz Parlor in Philadelphia, PA on Friday, July 14th and Saturday, July 15th with shows at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. The singer is eager to return to one of the city’s most revered jazz venues and will be joined by Toru Dodo (piano); Cedric Easton (drums); and Jonathan M. Michel (bass). Talese has enjoyed an exceptionally busy first-half of the year, with shows in several states along the East Coast and more, including ...

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Vocalist Laurin Talese Returns To Minton's Harlem Following Recent Kennedy Center Performance

Vocalist Laurin Talese Returns To Minton's Harlem Following Recent Kennedy Center Performance

Source: ARE GROUP

After a busy start to 2017, vocalist Laurin Talese is preparing for her next series of performances to usher in spring, marked by a return to the legendary Minton’s Harlem on March 24th. She has enjoyed several sold-out shows at not only Minton’s, but also venues in Philadelphia and Atlanta as well. Most recently, Talese was handpicked to perform as part of The ASCAP Foundation’s showcase, “Songwriters: The Next Generation” at Washington, D.C.’s esteemed Kennedy Center. Later this spring, she joins the ...

"Some of the most luxuriant, sumptuously phrased jazz vocals you could hope to hear." Howard Reich - Chicago Tribune

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Gorgeous Chaos

Bassic Black Entertainment
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