Laurence Elder

Laurence Elder's fresh, inspired blend of jazz, rock, blues and pop, along with his "triple threat" talents as a singer-songwriter-pianist, set his music apart as a vital new original sound. A signed artist on ESC Records in Europe and in Japan on the P-Vine label, Laurence has recorded with Grammy winners Paquito D’Rivera and Peter Erskine, who both appear as guests on his critically acclaimed debut album, “Surrounded.”

His music has won raves from JAZZIZ Magazine, Modern Drummer Magazine,The Miami Herald, Randy Brecker, Al Dimeola, and Kenny Werner. Past performances have included Washington DC’s Blues Alley, New York City’s Blue Note, the Philippine International Jazz Festival, and many others. Laurence has toured internationally with his band, headlining with and opening for artists such as Spyro Gyra, Mike Stern, Dianne Reeves, Al Dimeola, Kenny Werner and Betty Buckley, to name a few.

Laurence’s background as a seasoned jazz pianist includes music degrees from the University of Miami and Shenandoah Conservatory, but on “Surrounded” his evolution as a singer-songwriter is more than apparent as he blurs the lines between genres. “Like Sting, Paul Simon, and Stevie Wonder, Laurence has the ability to go beyond jazz’s traditional boundaries,” says JAZZIZ Magazine owner and publisher Michael Fagien, a big fan of the music.

While working on a second album, Laurence continues to share his music with the world. His band consists of some of the industry's most sought after musicians, whose collective touring and recording credits include Arturo Sandoval, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Tito Puente, and Ruben Blades, among many others. He currently resides in Miami, Florida and is recording his next album, scheduled for release in the spring of 2012.