To hear her, see her, and watch her command the stage is to be seized by the sultry glamour of this musical goddess, known by many as “Lady Miles Davis”. Dutch trumpetress Saskia Laroo, like Miles, has taken on a mission as original and bold as it is resplendent: “…combining various music styles and cultures in a way as if they always meant to be together…”(J. Lyon Layden – “Creative Loafing 2001). Saskia accomplishes this with 21 st century finesse, merging an ocean of today ‘s sounds, with a deep regard for musical traditions, and a flair for the chic… and she can really play.
In her own words: “I like when people have a good time and [dance] while I play. I don ‘t want to play just for other [musicians].” Saskia ‘s concept is borne of years playing, experimenting, grooving, and winning a world of listeners. This all comes together with her Saskia Laroo Band, a multi-national unit pulsating with contemporary sounds and the power of the ages rife with groovy rhythms, exciting solos, and kickin’ rap vocals.
Confident dwelving into many styles – Jazz (Cool, bebop, free, etc.) to pop (blues, rock, hip-hop, soul, R+B, Funk etc.) and from Dance (drum+bass, techno, electro, lounge, etc.) to World (salsa, reggae, Caribbean, African, etc.) – “This Jazz Goddess is a real ambassador of cross-over and new jazz”(India Blue “The Hartford Advcate: Dutch Girls on trumpet” March, 2001)
Throughout her career, world traveller Saskia Laroo has performed in all of six continents. A short list of countries would include: Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, South Africa, Russia, Japan, South Korea, USA, Colombia, China, India, Indonesia and many more. She has also performed with many Greats – (Hans Dulfer, Teddy Edwards, Roy Hargrove, George Coleman, Slide Hampton, Warren Byrd, Hugh Masekela, Bongi Makeba, Billy Higgins, Wynton Marsalis, David Murray, Jean Toots Thielemans, Yellow Jackets, Michiel Borstlap; George Benson, Candy Dulfer, Foley, Rosa King, Ingram Washington, Akio Sasajima, Gene Jackson, Marcus Miller, Maceo Parker, Courtney Pine , Eveline Carels, Blixx, Trijntje Oosterhuis; Ronald Molendijk, Maestro, Franky D, Ken Ishi, Dimitri etc.).
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