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An impressive debut CD from trumpeter/ composer Laura Jurd. Conceived as a unified whole, the album with its six pieces and three improvised dialogues reveals a young composer of character and immense promise. The album deals with themes of departure and return. With both a jazz and a string quartet (the Ligeti Quartet), the music is at the increasingly traversed borders of contemporary classical music and jazz. From Kind of Blue era Miles Davis, to echoes of Messiaen, Alban Berg and Shostakovich, a distinctive individual and appealing voice emerges. Three free-improvised dialogues where Laura Jurd responds in real time to the imaginative narratives of pianist (Elliot Galvin) cellist (Ben Davis) and drummer (Corrie Dick) provide the ideal counterweight to the six structured and planned compositions. Nine carefully programmed tracks, which, through thematic and musical connections, build to a satisfying whole.
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Polar Bear's Mark Lockheart, in the liner notes for British student trumpeter/composer Laura Jurd's Landing Ground, calls it "a stunning debut by anyone's standards, but coming from a 21-year-old musician it's quite miraculous". Lockheart's no pushover, and he isn't exaggerating Jurd stands out even from the UK jazz conservatoires' well-schooled and adventurous current crop. Landing Ground, which combines her jazz group and the Ligeti String Quartet, has a markedly through-composed and contemporary-classical feel but the leader on trumpet, her fellow Trinity College student Elliott Galvin on piano (the inspirational Liam Noble is his teacher) and cellist Ben Davis all supply succinct and original improvisation. Moreover, Jurd's striking themes suggest English, Spanish and Scottish folk melodies, and (on the beautiful Happy Sad Song) something of the wry lyricism of Kenny Wheeler. The evocative Flight Music joins melodic and rhythmic ideas without losing its sense of tranquillity, Tales of the Old Country has a simmering, Nino Rota-like lilt, and Jurd's huge promise as a trumpet improviser is showcased in a series of short duets long-toned and graceful with the cello, free-jazzy with the piano, vivaciously dancing with the drums. FOUR STARS --The Guardian
Her trumpet playing already has a quirky yet penetrating signature of her own. Listening to Laura Jurd maturing becomes a fascinating prospect. FOUR STARS --Jazzwise
Her trumpet playing already has a quirky yet penetrating signature of her own. Listening to Laura Jurd maturing becomes a fascinating prospect. FOUR STARS --Jazzwise
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am really amazed at the maturity and competence of these young performers. The music seems to hark back to a splendid past and yet be at the cutting edge at the same time. How they have absorbed the influences and sound new and unique at the same time is a real surprise. There are tinges of Miles Davis and Carla Bley but you end up thinking that perhaps Ms Jurd is something rarely heard in these times, just simply a unique talent. I can't recommend this highly enough.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Not much of a music critic but I really liked this album. Has kind of a Cinimatic Orchestra meets Miles Davis thing going on that we really enjoyed. To bad I can't hear this live in the the US...
By Mrs R Seddon
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was very disappointed with this cd. I bought it for my grandsons who play jazz trumpet. They thought it was rubbish and so did I.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Sensational debut!
This is the most sensational debut disc I've ever heard. My mother-in-law often says of highly talented youngsters "they've been here before! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. H. S. Arloff
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jazz Is Alive Shocker!
A young woman in jazz is usually either a singer or a member of a larger band who does not take a front line position. What Laura Jurd has done here is staggering. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Numinous Ugo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic
I bought this album after watching her live at the Vortex Jazz club in London. Her music sounds great live as well as on the CD. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Arthur Cefai
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