Laurasia

LAURASIA marks its 50th anniversary with "Brotherhood," 13 new recordings that highlight the writing & playing of the original trio, with longtime friends & collaborators (Paul Lieberman, Chucho Merchán, Laura Teller, Galen Brandt) and a host of newer ones (Rebecca Levi, James Singleton, Chinua Hawk, Alfreda Gerald & more!)

The group began in 1973 when American-Iranian finger-style guitarist John Houshmand, NYC classical violinist Jonathan Levi and Midwestern rock guitarist Patrick S Noonan started jamming on their 1st day of college orientation.

Their music evolved into “Chaplinesque classy folk-jazz,” drawing inspiration from the global gaggle of great musicians they have played with, including reed player Lieberman (who cut his teeth in Brazil w/Airto Moreira & Flora Purim), Colombian bassist Merchán (of Eurythmics, David Gilmour & others); banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck. Their sound has drawn comparisons to Leo Kottke, Pentangle, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Fairport Convention & Paul Winter.