Laguna!
Seattle, Washington, United States | SELF
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One thing for sure, Laguna! sounds like they're having a blast on this record and they're bringing us along for the ride.
I'm a big fan of the old style light jazzy artists, Sergio Mendez, Tijuana Brass, etc. Laguna! is in a similar vein. It's not exactly the same, but they have a great loungy, jazzy feel that reminds me of that great old stuff. There's also a hint of 80's dancy jazz music here as well. Especially on track one,"Stop it All" , I'm having a little Basia flashback.
I'm digging Lydia Nor's sort of carefree, joyful vocals. She also wrote the lyrics on all the songs.
This is a nice fun, jazzy record that I think many will enjoy.
Posted on February 15, 2006
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Discography
Uta, Four song EP
Morocco, Full LP
Keep it in Mind, Full LP
Outside Casa, Full LP
Volcano, Full LP (unreleased, release date is in May, 2010)
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The music group Laguna is the creation of songwriter/drummer/programmer Shane Peck and vocalist/lyricist Lydia Nor. The music style combines art-pop, electronica, ambient, reggae/dub, soca and some Jazz elements. The band was officially formed in 1998. The current line-up includes bassist/arranger Noah Wilson, keyboardist Markus von Prause and alto saxophone player/percussionist Brian Hartman. Other musicians who have contributed and performed live with us include violinist/vocalist Janet Utterback-Peck, keyboardist/producer Lionel Reinert, guitarist Rusty Urie, bassist Keane Peterson, tenor saxophone player Karen Bricken and guitarist Joey Bean.
Laguna has four full length Recordings and two EPs to its credit.
The new Laguna CD is finished and out for release now in 2010. Volcano is self released on their label class M records.
Laguna! was the featured band on the local program "The Beat"-KUOW FM on November 4th, 2005. KUOW is a Seattle NPR station.www.kuow.org
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