Biography
You''re stuck in the traffic, you need to clear you mind, you want something to let your imagination become free, to keep you company. This album is for you.
''As You Like It'' reflects a new genre in contemporary music, yet with all the familiarity of well crafted and orchestrated arrangements. Here Robb Lawton uses the richness of new textures, while maintaining harmony. Piano is central to most of the album''s themes, the themes develop, they are re-presented and transformed time and time again. If you like the film scores of Francis Lai or Vangelis, or the textures created by William Orbit you''ll love this album. Another albums will be out soon. This is ideal music in which to relax, to drive, to create, to perform, to reflect, to savour.
It''s difficult to categorise Robb''s music, as it is in essence the way in which he fuses many styles and textures, not only throughout the album, but sometimes within one track.
New Age with a link to the past?
Jazz with texture?
Film score?
Robb Lawton is a pianist and composer. He has written a wide range of music for drama and advertising.
In the mid 1980''s Robb started developing his own style of orchestration having been influenced by film writers such as Francis Lai, Vangelis, Ennio Morricone and John Barry. His major jazz influence is Oscar Peterson. In particular his current interest is the fusion of Celtic music and rock which is prevalent in much music currently coming form Ireland.
Throughout the past 30 years he has played live with a wide range of bands, today plays with a number of musicians in the SW of England. During the past 10 years he has directed many local stage productions.
Robb Lawton lives in Wiltshire, UK and has a well equipped and growing music studio to feed.
Watch out for his son Will Lawton - he will be launching a new album later this year.
Visit Robb Lawton''s web site on http://www.robb.lawton.net or e-mail him directly at robb@lawton.net
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