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Lawrence Fields has earned a spot at the forefront of young jazz pianists, thanks to his blending of vintage ideals with a contemporary mindset. Dubbed a rising star by Downbeat, Fields' groove-based "Supersonic Trio” is regularly featured at prominent music venues and festivals worldwide — including recent stops at Zürich's Moods, Vienna's Porgy and Bess, Munich's Unterfahrt, Warsaw's Jassmine, Hamburg's Nica, Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club, and Jazz St. Louis. His debut album featuring his trio and solo playing, “To the Surface”, was released to critical acclaim.
“He's full of ideas, plays with a beautiful sound and feeling and can swing! He's always inspired.” Joe Lovano
Veteran saxophone icon Joe Lovano – with his unerring ear for youthful talent – has become one of the pianist's biggest fans. Fields is a member of several bands led or co-led by Lovano: his Classic Quartet (originally featuring Lewis Nash and George Mraz in the rhythm section); the Sax Supreme Quartet (with Chris Potter); and his Sound Prints quintet with trumpeter Dave Douglas. The Wall Street Journal praised Fields' “elegant, probing” solos with Sound Prints, while The New York Times noted that he is “integral to the band's plunging, changeable style.” A modern-minded bandleader from the younger generation also relies on Fields, as he mans the piano and keyboards for the Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly known as Christian Scott) Group. Referencing his role on acoustic and electric pianos in the trumpeter's band, NextBop said: “Fields remains a constant lyrical presence on the keys – innovative, expressive, supportive, able to soar like a bird in his solos. He never fails to impress.”
Lawrence's playing is also featured on Christopher North's score for the Sam Pollard documentary “Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes”, which premiered on PBS' American Masters television series.
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