Laurie Antonioli
"The best piano accompaniment for me is to not treat me like a singer, but instead just like another member of the band."
Laurie’s singing is indeed similar to an instrumentalist. Her harmonic and rhythmic sensitivities are every bit as acute as great jazz instrumentalists. Add to that her broad range of emotional tone and you have a great song stylist from which instrumentalists have much to learn.
Among several topics, Laurie gives her thoughts on what distinguishes some of the great singers, how best for a horn player to noodle behind a singer, and her thoughts on choosing a college and getting the most out of one’s education.