The Geoff Lapp Trio'......has been a cornerstone of the Montreal jazz scene since 1999. Extended gigs at many of the town's premiere night spots have established the group as a hot draw for aficionados in search of that heady space where soulful and cerebral fuse. Drawing upon a wide palette of jazz moods, 'The Geoff Lapp Trio' delivers a sound that is tasteful,innovative, and infectiously swinging.Tweet -Zack In The Box  Liner notesFrom the freestyle sparkle of Sunny Rays to the tightly patterned swing of The Party’s Over, Stained Glass reflects a wide spectrum of jazz colours. The album opens with a light-hearted caprice, glistening with bright, glassy tones that conjure up the play of sunlight at the edges of freshly-contoured glass. Hues deepen... (more)From the freestyle sparkle of Sunny Rays to the tightly patterned swing of The Party’s Over, Stained Glass reflects a wide spectrum of jazz colours. The album opens with a light-hearted caprice, glistening with bright, glassy tones that conjure up the play of sunlight at the edges of freshly-contoured glass. Hues deepen in Elsa, the Earl Zindars tune which Bill Evans elevated to jazz standard status. Initiated with a crystalline, Satie-like intro, the song soon liquefies into a wistful swing. The trio moves into straight-ahead swing on Richard Rogers' show-tune With a Song in My Heart, with fine soloing featured all round as eights and fours get traded. Up next is a languorous rendition of Billy Strayhorn's Day Dream, tinted with smoky brush-work, followed by a bluesy, minor-key original entitled Kathy’s Waltz. Yo, Bro, another original, returns us to a sunnier palette of primary colours and rhythms. The ‘Rose Window’ of the album, Theme for Margret, is a song full of complex hues, modulating between mournful and contemplative, and resolving towards a gospel-laced hint of spiritual grace. Then along comes the playful Zack in the Box, a funky original with a mock-stealthy, Mancini-meets-Horace Silver theme. Sweet Lorraine finds the trio swinging hard once again, and the disc closes with The Party's Over, another solidly swinging standard. Stained Glass is an apt title for this collection of tunes; melodic lines are delivered with glassy clarity and chords come shimmering through with intarsiated precision. It is also an album that leaves lots of room for the listener to explore perspectives and to evolve personal interpretations. So sit back and explore how your own moods filter through the many jazz facets of Stained Glass.-- Eric Squire Reviewshttp://www.jazzpolice.com/content/view/7503/79/http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=27650 http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fjftxzq5ldje http://www.indie-music.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6980 BIOGRAPHYGeoff Lapp, a Montreal native, was born in 1953, and is considered one of Canada’s most accomplished pianists/composers; he is a much sought-after accompanist for a host of top Canadian performers.Originally trained in the classical tradition, Mr. Lapp studied at McGill University under the widely respected Art Maiste. Over time, he became known for his excellent technique and large repertoire of jazz standards. After gaining experience in the pop music world touring with the likes of Michel Pagliaro, he performed in salsa, country, funk and rock bands. In the early ‘80’s he became committed to the jazz idiom and has not looked back since then.He has performed with renowned jazzmen such as Paquito d’Rivera, Don Menza, Richie Cole, Sonny Fortune, and Slide Hampton, among others. On one occasion, Liza Minnelli, in town for a concert appearance and finding herself at Biddles later that evening, liked the band so much that she spontaneously jammed with them at the landmark Montreal nightclub. (It should be noted that Geoff Lapp is one of the few Canadian jazz musicians with such an extensive club gig; length of which has contributed no doubt to his evolution as a player.) Lapp has performed extensively worldwide, in festivals and clubs both in North America and overseas.He also performs on a regular basis at the Montreal Jazz Festival with various ensembles.At home in Quebec, he is a mainstay on the vibrant jazz scene, and has performed with a who’s who of local luminaries.Hi music fans.I want to mention that we posted a few songs on a new music site where songs are judged by YOU and other music fans. Here is how to vote: (i) Log on to Ourstage.com(ii) REGISTER:then head over to JUDGE and cast your vote at this genre: Jazz Its on the bottom left(iii) You never know when the tunes will come around, so please be patient as you wait for the chance to vote….the most important voting dates are the end of each month till August when the contest is finished. Our Contest.....Win a free download of our latest CD- Stained GlassHere is how ....Just click on http://www.fanbridge.com/signup/fansignup_form.php?userid=14366 to sign up for our contest and mailing list. Every 2nd Monday we will have a drawing. Note: We will send out the newsletter about 4-5 times a year .If you are a winner, you visit http://geofflapptrio.bandcamp.com/album/stained-glass and enter a unique code for the download. Most of the files are encoded at 192kbs. The drawings are every 2 weeks.