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About This:
Acoustic Blues, Ragtime, Swing,a French Twist and a dash of Tropicalia:
A diverse, rich journey through acoustic Guitar instrumentals, Songs in English and French, performed Solo and with "The Jellyrollers" band. The actual Cd includes lyrics, a hidden track and illustrations by the great Mark Steel...
"La Vie En Bleu" 's soulful sounds are like a humid Southern afternoon with a coo Parisian attitude".
- Nicole Bishop, The Tab."La Vie En Bleu"
"...an unexpected gem...unquestionable tone and phrasing whether using six-or twelve-string acoustic (or) Dobro slide..."
-Michael Caito, The Providence Phoenix
"The man sure has his way with the Boogie!"
-Ruth Brown, on NPR's "Blues Stage"
"...Laurence is truly a diverse and unusual entertainer...a gifted artist worthy of much recognition."
-Metronome
"...Boston French Blues guitar wizard...imaginative melodic and rhythmic sense..."
-Elijah Wald, The Boston Globe
" Laurence rings back to life the late Big Bill Broonzy in a elegant and humorous way."
-Patrick Verbeck, Guitar Magazine (France)
'I really like his pickin'. He plays the hell out of that guitar!"
-Thom Bresh, at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Week, Nashville.
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