Saskia
Laroo, Trumpet (a biography)
The Netherlands
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 21st 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.).
Saskia
Laroo Band
Line up:
trumpet, rap and/or soulvocals,
keyboard and/or guitar and/or
percussion, bass, drums
Musical
styles:
DanceRap Jazz; hiphopblues;
reggaeRnB; discodrumnbass;
soulhouse.
Movies
- Jungle
Warriors
With David Murray, Hans Dulfer and Saskia Laroo
- Sunset
Eyes
With Teddy Edwards in Columbia
Music
SASKIA LAROO TOURS & PERFORMANCES
Saskia has performed in the following countries:
- in 2005:
ao Netherlands, Nicaragua, Indonesia, Poland, Russia, France.
- in 2004:
ao Netherlands, France, Poland (5 tours), Lithuania, Czech Republic,
Indonesia, Kuwait, Croatia, China, India.
- In 2003:
ao Netherlands, Poland (3 tours), Russia,, Croatia.
- In 2002:
ao Netherlands, France, Croatia, Baltic States (2 tours),
Germany (3 tours), Curacao
- In 2001:
ao Netherlands, Germany (5 tours), Swiss.
- In 2000:
ao Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Germany, Dutch Antilles (5 islands),
Japan, Colombia.
- In 1999:
ao Netherlands, Luxembourgh (2 tours), Austria, Bulgaria, Germany
(4 tours), Belgium (2 tours), Swiss, France, Italy, Spain, Germany.
- In 1998:
ao Netherlands (Northsea Jazzfest), Swiss (Montreux Jazzfest),
France.
- In 1997:
ao Netherlands, Bulgaria, Lebanon
- In 1996:
ao Netherlands, Spain, Hungary
- In 1995:
ao Netherlands, Philippines, South Korea, South Africa
- In 1994:
ao Netherlands, Swiss, Germany
- In 1993:
ao Netherlands, Finland, Swiss
- In 1992:
ao Netherlands, Swiss