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 LAURA
has a great love for all types of music, and is known for
the diversity of her musical and acting careers. Vocally,
musically, and dramatically, she is a compelling, vivid, and
versatile artist who has blown critics away with her incredible
vocal range. Columnist Liz Smith has perhaps said it best:
“Her fans seem to think she is Streisand, Joplin, Lee
and Midler combined” (The New York Daily News).
Laura has recorded four critically acclaimed Jazz and Blues
CDs. Her 1995 debut disc, Tonight’s The Night, garnered
a Musicians Magazine BUBS Award. What Is This Thing Called
Jazz? followed in 1997. In 1999, Live at Vartan Jazz was produced
by the Vartan Jazz label. Her Adult Contemporary CD, We’re
Only Human, is featured on the Etherean Music roster. Her
recordings feature such fine musicians as Randy Brecker, Joe
Beck, Andy Snitzer, Eric Wollman and pianist/co-writer Don
Rebic. Her music is regularly featured on the “Intergalactically
renowned”Fritz The Nite Owl radio jazz show (Smooth Jazz
Radio, 103.5FM, Columbus, Ohio, Sunday nights, 9pm-midnight
EST).
Laura has starred in countless theatrical productions, and
has toured throughout the US. She has headlined at the top
New York City clubs, including The Bottom Line, Town Hall,
The Village Gate, The China Club, Studio 54, and The Rainbow
Room.
She can currently be seen as host of All This Jazz on the
Manhattan Cable Television Network. This popular weekly TV
music and talk show, on the air since 1997, can be seen every
Sunday.
 Laura’s
national television appearances include Good Morning America,
America’s Talking, Phil Donahue, Robert Klein Prime Time,
and the CBS New Year’s Special. She has also been featured
at many jazz festivals, and has headlined at major events
such as Night of 100 Stars, Fire & Ice Ball, and The American
Film Awards. She is the title cut vocalist on producer Jim
Steinman’s cult classic Original Sin (which has since
been covered by artists such as Meatloaf and Taylor Dayne).
Her first starring film role was in the Indie film Paradise
Cove, with Ben Gazzara.
Past Performances:
George Bush Inaugural Ball, Washington, DC
Fire & Ice Ball, NYC
The Village Gate, NYC
American Film Awards, NYC
Town Hall, Mercer Ellington Salute, NYC
Night of 100 Stars, NYC
Arena Stage, Washington DC
“Sunset Boulevard” Opening Night Gala, NYC
“Grand Hotel” Opening Night Gala, NYC
The Bottom Line, NYC
Macy’s Parade, NYC and national television
Gracie Mansion Concert, NYC
Donald Trump Gala, NYC
The China Club, NYC
Sands Mainstage, Atlantic City, NJ
Showboat Mainstage, Atlantic City, NJ
Trump Plaza, Atlantic City, NJ
Rainbow Room, NYC
Mammoth Lakes Jazz Festival, Mammoth Lakes, CA
Legends Jazz Festival, Oklahoma City, OK
Jazz In June Jazz Festival, Norman, OK
Sacramento Jazz Festival, Sacramento, CA
Evans Ampitheatre, Cleveland, OH
Dangerfields, NYC
Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises
What are people saying about Laura?
"A formidable talent...a fully developed four-octave
range and stylistic
versatility that encompasses sophisticated pop-jazz, 1960's
soul music and
big cabaret ballads."
--Stephen Holden, New York Times
"Her fans seem to think she is Streisand, Joplin, Lee,
and Midler combined.
(Maybe she'd better move to Carnegie Hall!)"
--Liz Smith, Syndicated Columnest
"Laura Theodore's voice is a diverse instrument... showing
off her
spectacular range and vocal stylings on most of the standards
here.
Theodore's musicianship and that of her band produce plenty
of wonderful
music moments."
--Sunsh Stein, Jazz Times
"Laura TheodoreÕs powerful voice is lined with
velvet and versatility. [On
Tonight's the Night,] the New YorkerÕs fantastic four-octave
range is
showcased on six originals co-written with polished pianist
Don Rebic."
--Patricia Myers, Jazz Times
"Her style echoes the greats - Brice, Midler, Horne,
Fitzgerald...Few
singers can deliver the soul and substance of such music with
the perfection
of Laura Theodore."
--Elaine Liner, Dallas Observer
"She uses her love of music and rather amazing vocal
skills and stylistic
range as means of communication and to have fun...an evening
full of energy
and life."
--Roy Sanders, Back Stage
"Sings jazz with flair...enormous power, control and
versatility."
--Russell Smith, Dallas Morning News
"The latest star...is a singer named Laura Theodore
who belts out songs with
fervor and has a varied vocal range."
--Lisa Taylor, Dallas Times Herald
"Her voice is so incredibly clear and powerful.... I
don't say this often,
but Laura Theodore is wasting her time in cabaret and even
in a hit Off
Broadway show. Some A & R man somewhere is going to get
smart and sign her
up, and you wonÕt see her in anything smaller than
the Meadowlands!"
--Bob Harrington, Back Stage
"Laura is one of the greatest singers IÕve heard
in years."
--Jerry Ragovoy, Producer/ Composer, The Denver Post
LAURA THEODORE
WHAT THE WORLD NEED NOW IS LOVE
By Bruce Crowther
March 2004 Jazz journal international
"Although new to me, this is Theodore's fifth CD. The
possessor of a wide-ranging voice, which she enjoys using
to its full effect, she has a take-charge manner that I like
a lot - perhaps an idiosyncratic reaction to the flood of
sometimes half-hearted young singers around these days. This
bold approach never hurts the intentions of composers and
lyricists, though. On one track she is accompanied only by
Bergeron, on a few others by a trio of piano, bass and drums,
but the majority of tracks are with Purefoy's big band and
the charts are there to be ripped into. Fiery and
attention-grabbing playing and singing by musicians I will
certainly seek out again. Most of the music is familiar but
the arrangements and performances are fresh and exciting.
Perhaps the only unfamiliar song hereon is Why Should I Care,
co-composed by Carolo Bayer Sager, Linda Thompson and Clint
Eastwood. Nice song, too, and not at all out of place amidst
the standards. Don't know why, but that made my day. The big
band has a number of good soloists, among them the leader
who has a strong, muscular sound. She does not hog the spotlight,
though, and there is some driving trumpet from Michels and
Mulet. The core rhythm section is very good indeed and lift
the singer in the small group and punch the big band along.
Good one, musically, and good sound, too, although the insert
notes are somewhat perfunctory and I have had to seek full
personnel details elsewhere."
Listen to Laura
You've Got To See Moma Ev'ry Night
What The World Needs Now
Fever
S'Wonderful
Medley: Tisket/Tramp
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