Gwen Laster
I Hear You Smiling
© 2000 Gwen Laster (634479262128)
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Contemporary jazzy violin and vocal music with sultry funky rhythms and groovin beats.
tracks
- 1 Rasputin's Runnin'
- 2 Passing Moments
- 3 Jacmel
- 4 I Hear You Smiling
- 5 Send Love to the Equation
- 6 Before the Summer
- 7 Arisin'
- 8 Sarabande
- 9 Before the Summer (Reprise)
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Gwen Laster
Violinist, Composer,Teaching Artist
Inspired by her mother's love for Blues, Jazz and the Motown sound, Gwen began her Classical training in the Public Schools of Detroit. She was motivated by the vision of her high school teacher Anderson White whose organic teaching approach was to simply point, shout and insist that she Stand Up and Take a Solo. This created the breeding ground for her interest in the Electric Violin, Improvisation, Composition and developing her skill as a Recording Artist. Shortly after earning her Bachelor's and Master's degree from the University of Michigan School of Music, she relocated to New York City. Her upbringing in Urban and Classical music was developed in NYC's eclectic environment where she played on Broadway and performed in Jazz clubs. Wanting an individual "voice" and "sound' as an improvising violinist, she recorded two CD's through her production company Muffymarie Music. "Sneak Preview" and "I Hear You Smiling" feature her original music and arrangements. Her work on recordings, performances and tours as an accompanying recording artist continued to expand with artists that include Alicia Keys' "Unplugged", "Fallin" "Every Little Bit Hurts", "If This World Were Mine", Anthony Braxton's live recordings at the Knitting Factory, Rhianna on "The Today Show" ,"The View" and the Barbados Music Awards, Hubert Laws' recording "Hubert Laws Plays Bach", Joss Stone's "Introducing Joss" and the music of Clint Eastwood at Carnegie Hall. Keeping her classical roots grounded she is a member of the Sphinx Symphony, has worked with the Lake George Opera, the Harlem Symphony Orchestra, Brooklyn Philharmonic, the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Amici String Quartet, Heartstrings String Quartet, Open Heart Chamber Ensemble and has toured in Japan, Cuba, Haiti, Barbados, Anguilla,Canada and the U.S.
As a teaching artist, Gwen champions the concept of Diversifying the Classically Trained String Player. She teaches this concept through her very own Creative Strings Curriculum in Cold Spring, New York, at Poughkeepsie Day School and St.Ann's School in Brooklyn Heights, New York. Gwen is available for workshops in "Diversifying the Classically Trained String Player".
Her next recording of original music will be released in the Spring of 08'
Gwen Laster
Muffymarie Music
www.gwenlaster.com
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i hear you smiling
author: mark rochthis ia a groove fest!! it moves body and mind and spirit, thanks for making it gwen, just buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love it!
author: ElektraGwen's music and performance are sooo mellow and flawless. AWESOME! It's very enchanting and danceable at the same time. Great for any mood; very soulful and smooth. The sound quality is excellent. Bravo!
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author: christopher dozier- author: Dorie Pride
Gwen is simply a musician's musician! This CD is cool, hip, melodically poetic and slick! The title track I Hear You Smilin is off the hook! Before The Summer and Arisin' are too phat for words! Miles would say "Yeah..." The whole CD is a MUST BUY! Gwen Laster's shines so brightly she can't miss!She is here for the long run!