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Artist description
Original, imaginative & playful song-writing & story-telling for children. His clever arrangments of such classics as THE ITSY BITSY SPIDER and I'M A LITTLE TEAPOT keep the little ones glued, while his originals are sophisticated enough to satisfy the most discerning adult ear :) |
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Music Style
Kiddy-Rock (Alternative Music for Children) |
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Musical Influences
British Pop, Classical, Celtic, Kiddie Rock |
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Similar Artists
They Might Be Giants, Brian Eno, Syd Barrett & Dr. Seuss |
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Artist History
Mister Laurence is one of the many personas of Laurence Miller, who has been a leading figure on the Ann Arbor Music Scene since the beginning of time. Laurence reinvented himself yet again, back in late 1997, as Mister Laurence - children's performer extraordinaire! |
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Group Members
Mister Laurence on vocals, Mister Laurence on acoustic & electric guitars, Mister Laurence on keyboards & accordian, Mister Laurence on bass and percussion ... shall I go on??? OK. Mister Laurence on B-flat Clarinet & Alto Recorder, Mister Laurence on Ukelele & Mandolin, Mister Laurence on Stand-Up Cello & Kazoo (unplugged), etcetera. Oh, Mister Laurence also handles the programming and sequencing for all his recordings, as well as all the engineering & production duties thank you very much - |
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Instruments
Vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, keyboards, accordion, ukelele, mandolin, b-flat clarinet, alto recorder, stand-up cello, bass, digital drums, sequencing and special effects! |
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Albums
Flaghorn, Tugboat Tow, What Goes Up Must Come Down, The Verge, Pancake Heaven, and Bubbleland (Soon to be released -- Pure Gibberish!) |
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Press Reviews
"In his Monopoly-money shirt, nerdy horn-rims, slicked-back hair, and left-handed guitar, Laurence Miller, Ann Arbor rocker/composer/iconoclast extraordinaire, has found a new niche in - *get this* - children's music. Never one to be pigeonholed, Miller has gone through as many personas and musical styles as Madonna. From his teen years in the band Sproton Layer (with brothers Ben and Roger and Harold Kirchen) to the theatrically rich, ultracomplicated music of Larynx Zillion's Novelty Shop, Miller has kept Ann Arbor audiences guessing for a long time. Now, as Mr. Laurence, he's out to win the hearts of a new generation." -- Kate Conner-Rubin, Ann Arbor Observer"Ann Arbor's only true genius." Alan Goldsmith, Current |
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Additional Info
"Ann Arbor's only true genius!" As claimed by Alan Goldsmith of CURRENT Magazine |
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Location
Ann Arbor, Michigan - USA |
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