Life of The Music comes four years after Lauren Hooker’s initial
acclaimed CD release Right Where I Belong. The listener receives a
close-up view of Lauren’s broad musical scope and fine musicianship and
she surrounds herself with seasoned world-class instrumentalists,
making this collaboration spectacular. Multi-instrumentalist, Scott
Robinson, playing soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones as well as
trumpet, flugelhorn and flute is joined by pianist, Jim Ridl; along
with Martin Wind on bass, Mike Richmond on bass and cello, Tim Horner
on drums and percussion, and John Hart on guitar. (Lauren Hooker is
found playing piano on three of the cuts, as well).
Four gems from the American songbook and seven strong originals help to make this a well-balanced program for this superb recording. Her voice is mature, rich, robust, and full of emotion that only experience can bring,
possessing a myriad of colors that successfully embrace this ambitious
and eclectic program.