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Laufey

Born: April 23, 1999

Raised between Reykjavík and Washington, DC, Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter Laufey (pron. / lay-vay / ) makes music that is the byproduct of rich cultural heritages and mixed musical influences. Inspired in part by her mother, a classical violinist, Laufey took up piano and cello early on. But it wasn't until deep-diving into her father's record collection, consisting of jazz artists Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, that she launched into her musical journey.

"I'm definitely very influenced by composers like Ravel and Chopin," the 24-year old musician explains, "but when I discovered the Great American Songbook and the music of George Gershwin and Richard Rodgers, it felt like this middle ground between jazz and classical that suited me perfectly."

New Releases, Grammy Winners, Birthday Celebrations For Blanche Calloway, Carole King & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
February 19, 2024

This broadcast includes new releases from Ed Johnson & Novo Tempo, Alliance (led by Sharel Cassity and Coleen Clark), Tierney Sutton and Nubya Garcia, with nods to several Grammy winners and birthday shoutouts to Blanche Calloway, Chick Webb, Carmen Staaf, Jen Allen, and Carole King, among others. Thanks for listening and please support the artists you ...

Laufey To Headline At Rochester International Jazz Festival June 26

December 13, 2023

The CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival, one of the world's leading jazz festivals, is proud to present Laufey, at the Festival's nine-day 21st Edition on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 15 at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time only at rochesterjazz.com or by phone at (585) ...

Jeremy Rose, Flash Pig, Radka Toneff, CKRAFT & More New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
September 13, 2022

Here we go again, finding a path of beauty through countless new and upcoming albums, and sharing the most memorable moments of this journey with you. As usual, we like the path less travelled, and so we hope that you'll enjoy the surprises that we find along the way.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison ...

A Few Of My Favorite 2022 Jazz Things (So Far) - Part 2

by Ludovico Granvassu
July 23, 2022

Here are some of the tunes that we have loved the most during these first six months of the year. Surely there are tens more of equal value, but this is not a scientific exercise... rather, since jazz is all about living in the moment, we made our selections based on the strong, and lasting, impression ...

Laufey, Brian Auger, Nathalie Cressman, Charlie Gabriel & More New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 1, 2022

Duos galore in this set and an inter-generational array of artists, ranging from young up-and-comers in their early 20s to revered octogenarians delving into their vaults... or making their leader-debut! And much more... Happy listening! PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Natalie Cressman, Ian Faquini “Afoxé ...