Muzette Duo

Tom Reese (flute & pennywhistle)

Laurie Haines Reese (cello & electric cello)

~ Folk Fusion: Classical, Jazz, Celtic & Folk music ~

Tom & Laurie, husband & wife duo, have developed a unique style that fuses elements of classical, folk & jazz. Blending classics by Bach, Ellington & O'Carolan, bridged by jazz inspired improvisation, creates a new style they call “folk fusion”.

Imagine JS Bach jamming out with Jethro Tull, then add Miles Davis, Turlough O'Carolan, perhaps a few others ... all those sounds melting together creates "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.

Improvisation 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).

They were Rostered Artists (with Wyndfall) in the PA Council on the Arts from 2002-2005. The Arts Council placed them into schools for residencies of up to ten days that included teaching music & composition, building instruments, and giving concerts & assemblies. They have developed several educational programs that have received outstanding marks on evaluations.

Tom & Laurie perform for young & old alike, at festivals, art galleries, wineries, retirement centers, libraries & more. They also provide background music for company receptions, anniversary parties, holiday gatherings or other events. A lecture/demo can be added to any concert or performance. They have played throughout Pennsylvania & in Maryland, upstate New York, New York City, Canada, Kansas City, Tulsa, Dallas, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Florida & more.

MuZette is a very popular choice for weddings, providing prelude material, music during the ceremony, and reception music. As acoustic musicians, they can set up just about anywhere and can move to a separate location with ease. Their instruments were designed to project without amplification – their sound is gorgeous in churches as well as outdoors.

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