Laura has released 5 jazz albums and has been actively performing in that style in Estonia and abroad. One of her albums “Memories of Tomorrow” was recorded in collaboration with Tõnu Naissoo and was released also in Japan. From 2016 until 2019 she was also the president of the Estonian Jazz Union. The most previous album she recorded was released in the beginning of 2020, which was an ode to an Estonian famous writer Uno Naissoo. It was called “Aitäh, Uno Naissoo”.

LAURA & W

Crazy Enough, an album by Laura & W on Spotify


Duo Laura & W was formed in the spring of 2016 with a prolific Estonian saxophonist Villu Veski.

The duo was formed with the aim of performing at Muhu Future Music Festival Juu Jääb. The formation was prompted by the fact that despite having similar musical interests, Laura and Villu had never collaborated before. The style of their dance-oriented programme ranges from disco to jazztronica.

The playful and boldly experimental duo has no fear of pushing the boundaries. Their improvisational journeys encompass both cooler sounds as well as red hot dance beats.

In April 2018, they released their debut album ”Crazy Enough”, which was presented at the London Book Fair, Jazzkaar in Tallinn, Kaunas Jazz Festival and at LoLa project conference in Miami. They have also performed at Muhu Future Music Festival and IDeeJazz. They composed an electronic symphony for the Tallinn Design Festival project “Human Cities’’. In their concerts, they use pre-recorded material programmed by Villu Veski, loopers and other electronics, rapping and made-up language.

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CARROT LIGHTS

Carrot Lights, an album by Carrot Lights on Spotify

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The love of jazz standards is the cornerstone of the album “No Moon At All” recorded in duo with the piano player Joel Remmel. The whole album was recorded in a live setting in different Estonian concert houses. Joni Mitchell’s “Woodstock” is the only exception amongst the selection of the songs, which is not a jazz standard. Laura wanted to give a touch of free improvisation to the album with that.

Carrot Lights is a band formed by Laura as the vocalist, Joel-Rasmus Remmel on the piano and Kaspar Kalluste on the drums. Music is written specially for the album and contains elements of pop, jazz and improvisation.

The band gave out their debut album in 2014.

MEMORIES OF TOMORROW

“Memories of Tomorrow” is a co-project with the Estonian pianist Tõnu Naissoo. Music was released and produced for the Japanese market.