LAURENT MEDELGI
GUITARIST/PRODUCER/MUSICAL DIRECTOR
MEDELJAZZ@YAHOO.COM
VC & Angel Network
CURRENT
Broadway shows:In The Heights, Toxic Avenger, Altar Boyz.
Guitarist for Ari Gold (Pop/Dance/R&B), Mascot's Distance (Pop/Rock), Sacred Road, Music Director for Constellation, for Dieny
BRIEF BIO
Laurent was born and raised in Paris where he picked up the guitar at age 12. He moved to NYC in the Fall of 93. A year later, he recorded and co-produced his first Album with Gotham,7-piece Funk/Jazz Band and then toured the States and Europe, opening for Ramsey Lewis and James Moody.
After studying with Mike Stern and Wayne Krantz, he formed his own Jazz projects and released his Debut Album in 2002 on the British Label String Jazz "Circles, Live @ 55 Bar". His newest release on Evander Music 'Diverses' features his compositions arranged for Strings and horns.
Simultaneously, he became a Producer/Musical Director, responding to the growing demand for professional backing bands by up and coming Artists.
CREDITS
Laurent made his Broadway Debut with the hit show RENT, in the Lead Guitar Chair, Winter 04/05.
Other Shows: Spring Awakening, Saved, the Great American Trailer Park, Hairspray, Altar Boyz. The Wedding Singer. Evil Dead - the Musical, 27Heaven, Extraordinary. The Three Philipno tenors, The Yellow Wood, Maccabeat: The Hanukha Musical, Crossing Brooklyn, Chocolate Tree, Soul Kitchen, Rock On! Live for the Music.
His Latin Jazz Trio Latinamour entertains for The U.S Ambassador to the United Nations, Christies, The American Numismatic Society, Conde-Nast Corporation, The French Consulate in New York, etc.
Production credits: Laurie Vaughn( Pop), Dino (Hip-Hop), Lucilles Mixed Nuts (Instrumental Funk).
Musical Direction for Gil Bento, Staceys Attic, Lucilles Mixed Nuts.Constellation, Andrew Suvalsky. Sandra Crede, Valerie Ahneman.
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