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Jazz at McLean

Saskia Laroo Quintet ft Warren Byrd

We're still buzzing from our electrifying performance with my Saskia Laroo Jazz Quintet featuring Warren Byrd! 🎶 Nearly a Full house and non-stop vibes with American Songbook classics and funky EDM originals that had everyone on their feet.

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Spring Into Jazz And All: Honoring Saskia Laroo's 45-Year Musical Odyssey & Her Future Performances!

Dive into the jubilant season of jazz with Saskia Laroo as we celebrate her 45-year musical odyssey this Spring 2024! 🎶🌷 From vibrant global tours to creating timeless melodies, Saskia's journey has been a symphony of success. Get ready for an exhilarating lineup of concerts and festivals that promise to enchant and inspire. Join us in honoring a legend whose music transcends boundaries and unites cultures. Don't miss out on experiencing the soulful fusion of jazz, funk, hip-hop, and more. 🎷💫 #SaskiaLaroo #JazzLegend #SpringIntoJazz #45YearsOfMusic #GlobalMelodies #JazzFusion #MusicForTheSoul #ConcertSeason2024 #LarooRecords #MusicInnovation

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Jazz Aan de Sjtasie

Saskia Laroo & Warren Byrd Artist in Residence

Saskia Laroo: "Warren and I are very honored to announce that we will be artists in residence at JAZZ AAN DE SJTASIE, a very hip groovy jazzfestival in the South of the Netherlands June 7, 8 and 9, 2024. We will play with various bands and on Lazy Sunday with my Saskia Laroo Band! More news will follow, hope to see you there!

Back at Royal Jazz

Saskia Laroo Band ft tenor legend Hans Dulfer live @ de Bullekerk

The Saskia Laroo Band welcomes legendary saxophonist Hans Dulfer to the Royal Jazz Festival stage at the Bullekerk in Zaandam on April 27th from 5-6pm!

#RoyalJazzSession #KingsDay2024 #SaskiaLarooBand #HansDulfer #JazzFestival #FreeConcert #ZaandamEvents #LiveJazz #Bullekerk #DutchJazz

Brechtje Roos van Hoor!

interactieve Luisterspecial op 8 maart

'Lady Miles Davis' Saskia Laroo is om tig redenen een verdomd Frisse Vrouw.

en trapt daarom de interactieve Luisterspecial op 8 maart af...

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Funk @ BunkerLive!

Saskia Laroo Band on new Funky Stage in Gorinchem

Our gig at CSG De Bunker in Gorinchem was unforgettable! March 2, 2024, marked a phenomenal gig with the Saskia Laroo Band 🎺🔥. We set the stage on fire with our blend of original funk, soul, and hip-hop, electrifying the audience with every note. The highlight? The legendary Joseph Bowie from the iconic Seventies hit band Defunkt joined us for an epic jam session 🎷💥. And let's not forget the incredible MoThersFonk who kicked off the night with a bang! 🚀 Huge thanks to everyone who came out and vibed with us. Let's keep the music alive! #SaskiaLarooBand #GigNight #FunkSoulHipHop #JosephBowie #Defunkt #MoThersFonk #LiveMusic #Gorinchem #CSGDeBunker #NetherlandsMusicScene 🎉🇳🇱"

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Celebrating Jazz: Saskia Laroo's 45 Years of Musical Journey & Upcoming Shows!

Celebrating 45 Years of Musical Excellence; A Journey Through Time: Compiling Memories and Melodies; Laroo Records: Three Decades of Harmonic Innovation and more!

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DUO records at Clous

Duo Laroo/Byrd has yet made another fine recording.

Together with the divine jazz rhythm tandem Oeds Bouwsma (upright) and Joost Kesselaar (drums) they laid down the straight ahead jazz classic "The Song Is You"

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Summer concert on youtube

Jazzkia Meets Hiphop Live at Sigourney movie completed.

On August 19 ,2023 Jazzkia Meets HipHop gave a rousing concert at the Sigourney Square Family Festival in Hartford, CT. Full concert and

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Jazz op Zondag

Saskia and Warren with the Alan Easy Band in Amsterdam

Trompettiste Saskia Laroo en pianist Warren Byrd treden zondag 10 maart op in Podium Horizon in Amsterdam. Drie muzikanten uit de Alan Easy Band zullen het duo bijstaan: Aad Overeem saxen, Nol van Bennekom contrabas en Frans Meijer drums. Laroo staat bekend om haar pure geimproviseerde muziek, waaraan zij een geheel eigen draai geeft door invloeden uit de hele wereld. De Amerikaan Byrd is een begnadigd pianist, die ook nog verdienstelijk zingt. Reserveren via: edvanbennekom@gmail.com

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