SASKIA LAROO

Saskia Laroo: Eclectic Virtuoso, Performing Her Own Original Music Worldwide

Saskia Laroo is a Dutch composer, performer, bandleader, and producer with a career spanning over 3 decades. She is known for her virtuosic trumpet playing and her innovative music, which blends elements of jazz, funk, hip hop, soul, blues, electronic dance music, and world music. Laroo is a multi-instrumentalist, playing alto saxophone, upright bass, and singing.

Laroo leads several bands, including the Saskia Laroo Band, Jazzkia and Duo Laroo/Byrd. With her bands, she performs mostly original music, which can be found on her own albums, released on her own record label, Laroo Records. Some of her albums contain pure acoustic jazz, while others contain eclectic music blends.

Laroo's music is known for its energy, groove, and improvisational flair. She is a virtuosic musician with a deep understanding of jazz tradition, but she is also not afraid to experiment and push the boundaries of the genre. Laroo's music is accessible to a wide audience, and she has performed at major festivals and venues all over the world.

Saskia Laroo is a unique and exciting talent on the music scene. Her eclectic music, energetic performances, innovative compositions, and production skills have made her a favorite of fans and critics alike, with music that is both innovative and accessible.

"She made her way through 'Manteca' with confident bebop lines that won over the crowd." — Jon Pareles, New York Times, July 10, 1992

"She plays the trumpet with pleasant easiness." — Maartje den Breejen, Het Parool, March 31, 2008

"Her harmon mute playing on 'Blackbird' managed to suggest [Miles] Davis without attempting to imitate him." — Don Heckman, LA Times, December 2000

"Her muted trumpet may remind you of Miles, but the style and improv are strictly that of a rising star in the jazz world."— Arthur C. Bourassa, Jazz Now, November 1999