The prize is a gig at the JVC Jazz Festival in Newport. We have now been Number ONE on the CHART since early April and would love to land the gig. We have dates open in late June…so why not. If you are up to it, and like the songs…feel free to vote! You have to sign in and the voting is random to make it fair…the most important time is April 24th..as the finals are in full swing.

By the way…Both “Zack In The Box” our featured tune from “Stained Glass” or

“Yo Bro” can be downloaded at the voting site, or head over to our homepage to download “Zack In The Box” http://www.geofflapp.com/

Here is how to vote:

(i) Log on to Ourstage.com

(ii) REGISTER:then head over to JUDGE and cast your vote at this genre: JVC Jazz Festival Newport. Its on the bottom left
(iii) You never know when the tunes will come around, so please be patient as you wait for the chance to vote

Vote for the Geoff Lapp Trio and send them to the JVC JAZZ FESTIVAL in NEWPORT!

Thanks for casting a vote and thank you Bandweblogs

Enjoy!

Geoff Lapp Trio

Where soulful and cerebral fuse
‘The Geoff Lapp Trio’ delivers a sound that is tasteful, innovative, and infectiously swinging

Many devotees of contemporary jazz will recognize Geoff Lapp’s piano stylings through his work with artists such as Slide Hampton, Rainee Lee, Stephanie Biddle and Paquito d’Rivera. For jazz fans in Montreal, however, the Geoff Lapp Trio is a landmark in its own right. Having played extended gigs at many of the town’s premiere night spots since 1999, this is the group aficionados seek out for that heady space where soulful and cerebral fuse — the alembic of great jazz moments.

On ‘Stained Glass’, we find Lapp in characteristic form — tastefully articulate and harmonically innovative – and embarking on melodic explorations that take full advantage of the uninhibited freedoms offered by the trio format. The disc features 5 original compositions which range from the bright and capricious “Sunny Rays” to the bluesy “Kathy’s Waltz” to the textured complexity of “Theme for Margaret”. Five standards are also included, with ballads such as “Elsa” and “Day Dream” setting off the more upbeat swing tunes like “Sweet Lorraine” and “The Party’s Over”.

“He’s one of the city’s finest pianists, and anyone who has frequented any of the city’s jazz clubs knows Geoff Lapp is synonymous with quality musicianship, taste and flexibility”
– Montreal Gazette

The Geoff Lapp Trio is:
Geoff Lapp (piano), Paul Johnston (bass), and Dave Laing (drums)

‘Stained Glass’ track listing:
“Sunny Rays” (G. Lapp)
“Elsa” (Earl Zindars)
“With A Song In My Heart” (Rogers & Hart)
“Day Dream” (B. Strayhorn)
“Kathy’s Waltz” (G. Lapp)
“Yo Bro” (G. Lapp)
“Theme For Margaret” (G. Lapp)
“Zack In The Box” (G. Lapp)
“The Party’s Over” (J. Styne)
“Sweet Lorraine” (M. Parish & C. Burwell)

‘Stained Glass is produced Geoff Lapp and Paul Johnston and is available at most music retailers since November 18, 2006.