Geoff Lapp Trio
The Geoff Lapp Trio'......has been a cornerstone of the Montreal jazz scene since 1999. Extended gigs at many of the town's premiere night spots have established the group as a hot draw for aficionados in search of that heady space where soulful and cerebral fuse. Drawing upon a wide palette of jazz moods, 'The Geoff Lapp Trio' delivers a sound that is tasteful, innovative, and infectiously swinging.
Geoff Lapp
Born in Montreal in 1953, Geoff Lapp was trained in the classical tradition and studied at McGill University under widely respected jazz pianist Art Maiste. During the early years of his career, he gained experience in the pop music world touring with the likes of Michel Pagliaro. From the early '80s onwards, he devoted himself fully to the jazz idiom. As one of Canada’s most accomplished pianists/composers, Geoff Lapp became a sought-after accompanist for a host of top Canadian performers.
In addition to his own trio work, Geoff has performed and/or recorded with renowned jazzmen such as Paquito d’Rivera, Don Menza, Richie Cole, Bob Mover, Sonny Fortune, and Slide Hampton, among others. He has also performed extensively in festivals and clubs worldwide. At home in Quebec, he is a mainstay on the vibrant jazz scene, and has performed with a panoply of local luminaries: Michel Donato, Jeri Brown, Peter Leitch, Ranee Lee, Denzil Sinclair, John Labelle, Charlie Biddle, Charles Ellison and the Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir.
David Laing
David Laing was born in Kitchener Ontario and grew up in a musical family. He was introduced to jazz music by his father and older brother. Dave studied at McGill University in Montreal and began his professional career shortly thereafter. In the past fifteen years he has recorded, toured, and performed with such national and international stars as Jimmy Heath, Junior Cook, Ed Bickert, Denzal Sinclaire, Ben Monder, and Ranee Lee. He currently resides in Montreal where he also teaches at McGill University.
Paul Johnston
Bass Player Paul Johnston moved to Montreal from Ottawa in 1990 to study jazz bass at McGill University. Before completing his studies he began working at clubs and festivals as well as on radio and television in Montreal, Toronto, Quebec, Ottawa, Kingston. He was a founding member of the jazz group Panache, with whom he won a Jazz Report award for jazz vocal group of the year in 1996. He returned to McGill to study sound recording in 1999. In 2001 Paul completed the highly regarded M. Mus in sound recording. While remaining on the jazz scene as a bass player, he has branched out as a producer/engineer.
What the critics say:
“A Delightful jazz excursion,”**** Stars allmusic.com
--Ken Dryden
“A revelation: generously proportioned, understated, with moments of surprising audacity“. --Macleans Paul Wells
“A has much to offer the jazz world-- -ejazznews.com --John Gilbert
...lyrical pianist who swings like a barn door.” --The Montreal Gazette
“…Lapp demonstrates an equally impressive array of talents as soloist, accompanist and composer…his…technique contains equal proportions of passion and lyricism”
Cadence Jazz Journal, USA
“…Lapp demonstrates an equally impressive array of talents as soloist, accompanist and composer…Cadence Jazz Journal, USA
“...Melodic and swinging jazz piano from an under appreciated talent“ Salon.com
"...lyrical pianist who swings like a barn door.” The Montreal Gazette
“...considerable compositional skills…”
The Jazz Report, Toronto
“…take note of the growth of the annual jazz festival that has brought more widespread and well deserved recognition for talented jazz artists like Lapp…tasteful…swinging…check out Lapp” ” Cadence Jazz Journal, USA
Geoff Lapp
Born in Montreal in 1953, Geoff Lapp was trained in the classical tradition and studied at McGill University under widely respected jazz pianist Art Maiste. During the early years of his career, he gained experience in the pop music world touring with the likes of Michel Pagliaro. From the early '80s onwards, he devoted himself fully to the jazz idiom. As one of Canada’s most accomplished pianists/composers, Geoff Lapp became a sought-after accompanist for a host of top Canadian performers.
In addition to his own trio work, Geoff has performed and/or recorded with renowned jazzmen such as Paquito d’Rivera, Don Menza, Richie Cole, Bob Mover, Sonny Fortune, and Slide Hampton, among others. He has also performed extensively in festivals and clubs worldwide. At home in Quebec, he is a mainstay on the vibrant jazz scene, and has performed with a panoply of local luminaries: Michel Donato, Jeri Brown, Peter Leitch, Ranee Lee, Denzil Sinclair, John Labelle, Charlie Biddle, Charles Ellison and the Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir.
David Laing
David Laing was born in Kitchener Ontario and grew up in a musical family. He was introduced to jazz music by his father and older brother. Dave studied at McGill University in Montreal and began his professional career shortly thereafter. In the past fifteen years he has recorded, toured, and performed with such national and international stars as Jimmy Heath, Junior Cook, Ed Bickert, Denzal Sinclaire, Ben Monder, and Ranee Lee. He currently resides in Montreal where he also teaches at McGill University.
Paul Johnston
Bass Player Paul Johnston moved to Montreal from Ottawa in 1990 to study jazz bass at McGill University. Before completing his studies he began working at clubs and festivals as well as on radio and television in Montreal, Toronto, Quebec, Ottawa, Kingston. He was a founding member of the jazz group Panache, with whom he won a Jazz Report award for jazz vocal group of the year in 1996. He returned to McGill to study sound recording in 1999. In 2001 Paul completed the highly regarded M. Mus in sound recording. While remaining on the jazz scene as a bass player, he has branched out as a producer/engineer.
What the critics say:
“A Delightful jazz excursion,”**** Stars allmusic.com
--Ken Dryden
“A revelation: generously proportioned, understated, with moments of surprising audacity“. --Macleans Paul Wells
“A has much to offer the jazz world-- -ejazznews.com --John Gilbert
...lyrical pianist who swings like a barn door.” --The Montreal Gazette
“…Lapp demonstrates an equally impressive array of talents as soloist, accompanist and composer…his…technique contains equal proportions of passion and lyricism”
Cadence Jazz Journal, USA
“…Lapp demonstrates an equally impressive array of talents as soloist, accompanist and composer…Cadence Jazz Journal, USA
“...Melodic and swinging jazz piano from an under appreciated talent“ Salon.com
"...lyrical pianist who swings like a barn door.” The Montreal Gazette
“...considerable compositional skills…”
The Jazz Report, Toronto
“…take note of the growth of the annual jazz festival that has brought more widespread and well deserved recognition for talented jazz artists like Lapp…tasteful…swinging…check out Lapp” ” Cadence Jazz Journal, USA
Genres:
All Instrumental, Ambient/Chill, Funk, Jazz, Rock
Members:
The Geoff Lapp Trio is: Geoff Lapp (piano), Paul Johnston (bass), and Dave Laing (drums)
Setup Requirements:
Basic Requirements
Equipment:
Grand Piano, Steinway or Yamaha preferred, minimum size 6.5ft.+ tuned previous to performance, adjustable piano chair.
Jazz Drum set (we supply cymbals)
Small amp for acoustic bass
Setlist
Typical set is 45-60 minutes. Concert setting- one hour plus.
The Geoff Lapp Trio performs both standards and originals. The group has a large repertoire of great jazz classics....such as songs by Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen, and of course, songs from the Great American Song Book.
Along with the Jazz Classics we perform songs from our latest CD "Stained Glass"
See press release http://www.geofflapp.com/news.html
Equipment:
Grand Piano, Steinway or Yamaha preferred, minimum size 6.5ft.+ tuned previous to performance, adjustable piano chair.
Jazz Drum set (we supply cymbals)
Small amp for acoustic bass
Setlist
Typical set is 45-60 minutes. Concert setting- one hour plus.
The Geoff Lapp Trio performs both standards and originals. The group has a large repertoire of great jazz classics....such as songs by Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen, and of course, songs from the Great American Song Book.
Along with the Jazz Classics we perform songs from our latest CD "Stained Glass"
See press release http://www.geofflapp.com/news.html
