The LaVerne Christie Trio Welcomes You!
“On a mission to help save America’s classical music, jazz, Las Vegas guitarist LaVerne Christie released her 2007 CD, “East of the Sun, West of the Moon” on her Quiescent label. The eleven track CD features LaVerne’s smooth sounding instrumental finger-style jazz guitar. Accompanied by Mark Ruben (bass) and Mike Candito (drums), Christie & company revive a round of jazz classics by composer greats like Charlie Parker, Herbie Hancock, Monk, Jerome Kern, Gerry Mulligan and more. Highlights include a stellar cover of the Hoagy Carmichael classic, “Stardust”.
– Robert Silverstein, 20th Century Guitar
“Abright swinger with a taste for Brazil, Christie leads her trio like a pro and delivers the goods in fine form. Clearly a tasty find for jazz guitar fans looking for something new.”– Chris Spector, Midwest Record Recap
“The guitar work is relaxed and confident, and the moments when she adds a few extra things within her playing that are subtle but detected are remarkable.”– John Book, Music for America
“Acool and composed jazz album that will send listeners into a den of tranquility from the first to the last track. Each song has its own brand of sensuality combined with an upbeat flow that listeners will be drawn to.”– Sari N. Kent, TheCelebrityCafe.com
“Swing is king here as this trio struts along in the land of Oo Bla Dee. Ideas abound by all.”– John Gilbert, eJazzNews.com