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MuZette: "Folk Fusion"

Since 1990, the husband & wife team of Tom & Laurie Reese have fused their diverse backgrounds into a unique style.  Their eclectic style combines elements of classical, jazz, celtic & folk music, and creates a new sound, dubbed "Folk Fusion." A high level of musicianship combines with a strong creative urge, and MuZette takes flight into musical fantasy.  This combination of an award-winning composer & a classically trained cellist engages audiences of all ages.  Their repertoire includes standards in jazz, classical, celtic & folk music in addition to originals. They have produced several award-winning CD’s, including a 2004 recording of their duo work, titled An Early Snow.

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Tom and Laurie Reese's CD An Early SnowImprovisation is key to their performances. Tom's background is in jazz; Laurie has a master's degree in classical cello performance. Combining their different musical backgrounds has led to a wide circle of performance opportunities. Traditional Irish & celtic tunes proved to be the initial meeting ground between Tom's jazz experience and Laurie's classical training. Not wanting to abandon their individual musical roots, however, Tom & Laurie each pursued their own voices, leading them to create several more ensembles. Each ensemble is unique, performing standards as well as originals. They collaborate with an exciting group of musicians, including The Reese Project (jazz), Susquehanna (classical) & Wyndfall (folk & folk rock music).

  

 Their sound includes influences from Yo Yo Ma, Mark O'Connor, David Grisman, Tony Rice, Bela Fleck, Sam Bush, Turtle Island String Quartet, JS Bach, Claude Bolling.

   
 

 

MuZette performs for a variety of special events:

  • Live Musical Scores to Silent Movies.  Features a jazz musical score performed live during a showing of the movie.  This series includes Metropolis, Nosferatu, Phantom of the Opera, The General, The Lost World, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Recently presented at the Laserdome (Manheim, PA), Aimee's Dinner & A Movie (Glens Falls, NY), Zoetropolis (Lancaster, PA), & in Harrisburg, PA.   
  • Bi-monthly concerts at the Moon Dancer Winery, Wrightsville, PA.
  • Church concerts & services
  • House concerts & parties
  • Weddings & Wedding Receptions
  • Corporate Events & other Private Functions  
  • Retirement Centers
  • Educational Activities

    "...we were entertained by a most charming duo, MuZette. They played beautiful music, shared a lot of background on their education, their music, their meeting and marriage and their life of making beautiful music together. Both of them were so gracious and entertaining in their discussions and sharing with the Senior Citizens. If you were not present, you missed an excellent program."
    -- Derry Street United Methodist Church

 


  

 GigMasters 2009 Rising Star Award Winner In 2009, 2010 & 2011, MuZette has won a Rising Star award at Gigmasters.com for Best Folk Duo in the US & Canada!