New CD !

Photo by Bud Glick

Right Where I Belong

Lauren's critically acclaimed Debut CD (Allen Farnham on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Tim Horner on drums and percussion) features her original lyrics set to Thelonius Monk, Wayne Shorter, Charlie MIngus, Mal Waldron and Fats Waller plus several of her own originals and jazz standards.

Co-Produced by Rufus Reid and Allen Farnham
Recorded June 29 & 30, 2006
Paul Wickliffe, Skyline Productions www.skylinepro.com

On sale now for $15.00
Includes 10 page booklet with photos, original lyrics, artist's notes

A portion of the proceeds will be contributed to the Children's Defense Fund for the children of Katrina

The band, from left to right:   bassist Rufus Reid, vocalist Lauren Hooker, drummer Tim Horner, pianist Allen Farnham

Track Listing
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1. Right Where I Belong (3.8 MB) (Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child) (4:43)
   (Additional lyrics and arrangement by L. Hooker). (Shawnee Press Inc.)
   (ASCAP)
   
   
2. You'd Be So Nice to Come Home to (5 MB) (3:37) (Music and lyrics by Cole
   Porter). Alfred Publishing (ASCAP). Arranged by L. Hooker.
   
   
3. Goodbye Pork Pie (Goodbye Porkpie Hat) (6:20) (Inst. version by Charles
   Mingus. Jazz Workshop, Inc.) (BMI) New vocal version Goodbye Pork Pie and
   arrangement by L. Hooker
   
   
4. The Eyes of Chaz (7.2 MB)(5:14) (Music, lyrics and arrangement by L. Hooker) L's
   Jazz Pub Co (ASCAP)
   
   
5. The Other Side of the Sun (7.4 MB) (5:26) (Music and lyrics by L. Hooker) L's Jazz
   Pub Co (ASCAP) *Vocals: Lauren Hooker, Piano: Allen Farnham. Arranged by L.
   Hooker and A. Farnham
   
   
6. You Needn't Call Me (Well You Needn't) (4:59) (Instrumental version by
   Thelonius Monk. Regent Music Corporation.) (ASCAP) New vocal version and
   arrangement by L. Hooker
   
   
7. Time and Space (4:54) (Music, lyrics and arrangement by L. Hooker) L's
   Jazz Pub Co. (ASCAP)
   
   
8. Seagulls (Seagulls of Kristiansund) (3:10) (Instrumental version by Mal
   Waldron. European New Jazz Musik GmbH.) New vocal version and arrangement by
   L. Hooker. *Vocals and Piano: L. Hooker, Synthesizer: Allen Farnham
   
   
9. Lovebug Jitters (Jitterbug Waltz) (3:45) (Instrumental Version by Thomas
   "Fats" Waller. (c) 1942 (Renewed) Chappell & Co. All Rights reserved.
   (ASCAP) New vocal version, "Lovebug Jitters" and arrangement by L. Hooker
   
   
10. No Goodbyes (4:45) (Music, lyrics and arrangement by L. Hooker) L's Jazz
    Pub Co (ASCAP)
    
    
11. Footprints On My Soul (Footprints) (5:55) (Written by Wayne Shorter.
    Published by Irving Music, Inc./Miyako Music) (BMI). Lyrics written by L.
    Hooker
    
    
12. Ill Wind/Creole Love Call (7:34) (Harold Arlen/ Ted Koehler SA Music
    Co/Ted Koehler Music Co c/o Bughouse) (ASCAP) (Edward Kennedy Ellington
    (Duke Ellington) Famous Music LLC) (ASCAP) Arranged by L. Hooker/A. Farnham.

Here's What the Critics are Saying!

George Harris, All About Jazz LA,
"Here's a vocalist that is going to knock you off your chair"!

John Henry, Audiophile Audition
"What attracted me to Lauren's debut CD was her writing and delivery of new
lyrics to five jazz instrumental standards."

Joe Lang, New Jersey Jazz Society
"Right Where I Belong" is a hip initial recording from a very musical and creative lady, who complements her talents with the good sense to call upon the likes of pianist Allen Farnham, bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Tim Horner for musical support.

Herb Young IAJRC (International Association of Jazz Record Collectors Journal)
It took this talented vocalist, composer, lyricist and yes even a darn good pianist a long time to come forth with her debut recording but here it is and it was well worth the wait.

George W. Carroll/ The Musicians' Ombudsman ejazznews.com
As for Lauren, she is the embodiment of the aesthetic, deeper, philosophical side of the vocal idiom. Her passionate delivery is imbued with candor, structure, reflection, & lovely kaleidoscopic song patterns that are certainly easy to listen to.

Laurence Donohue-Greene, Managing Editor, All About Jazz-New York
"Lauren Hooker's Right Where I Belong is one of the standout vocal releases
of this year thus far without a doubt, not to mention a candidate as one of
2007's strongest debut releases."

Karl Stober, JazzReview.com
Her soul is her sound! That, my fellow jazz enthusiast, is the main ingredient to the craft itself.

Brian Ball, Music Editor Womens Radio
....brilliant, soulful... her debut on a diamond laden silver platter.

Jürgen Enninger, Enja Music Publishing, Germany
"I am amazed with your warm voice and the breathtaking artistic interpretation of the song ("Seagulls" written by Mal Waldron as "Seagulls of Kristiansund") as well as the compassionate lyrics you have written."

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at their events or by contacting pres@njjs.org (includes 10% donation to NJJS)

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades
(includes 10% donation to UUCP)
Available at services and events

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