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Laura Hull's 'Hullabaloo' Reviewed Print E-mail
Written by Carmel DeSoto   
Tuesday, 18 July 2006
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Laura Hull
A native of NYC, Hull took the first steps of her musical journey at the tender age of seven in a performance in an all-girls summer camp production of “The King and I.” Through her formative years, the road led Hull to the resorts of upstate New York's fabled Catskill Mountains, where she practiced her craft performing with numerous bands and learned to sing in a variety of genres and styles. Through it all, Hull also maintained a day job in the investment banking world of Wall Street, and in 1981, put her ambitions as a performer on hold to focus on her business career. However, her true passion could not be ignored, and Laura redirected her energies to resurrect her music career. In 2003, with the help of some friends, she launched her return to the stage by developing a one-woman cabaret show, “No Regrets,” which played to excellent notices during a successful tri-city run. Soon thereafter, Hull was a regular part of the NYC music scene, meeting and networking with a diverse assortment of musicians and performers. Before long she was leading a jazz trio, singing in a vocal ensemble, and serving as a fulltime performing songwriter.

Image Hull’s sophomore release Hullabaloo showcases her compositional skills coupled with a smooth and silky vocal presentation of jazz, smooth jazz and flavors of adult contemporary mixed into a tasty entrée of colorful textures and an expressive vocal presentation. The first cut, “The Spell Remains,” is a smooth jazz delight that is catchy and filled with impressive musical hooks. Hull’s voice is captivating and relaxing, her lyric abilities really shine through on several cuts including; “Spin I’m In” and “Vacancy in My Heart.” Hull’s program ranges from track to track creating a varied ride. Her cabaret roots are prevalent in each track but especially on “Living Out Loud.” Overall, Hullabaloo is perfect for fans that enjoy a texture change from track to track with a Jazz, Adult Contemporary flavor. Hull has certainly set the stage as an artist with many talents ranging from vocalist, composer to lyricist - a welcome release among any collection.

 
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