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New York Monthly Herald. May 2006 Issue P. 7    Beginning of the article    Continued from page 6  Continues on page 8

NEW.YORK'S.DIVAS 

Laurie Krauz: " I believe everyone pays a price for whatever choices we make. "   

           

Q-Do you tolerate vicious artistic ambitions?            Laurie Krauz:  I don’t tolerate abuse of any sort.

Q-What does success mean to you?                          Laurie Krauz: The ability to continue singing and to be able to continue the never-ending schooling that goes along with being a jazz vocalist.

Q-To YOU, what is more important, success/fame or talent.                                                                                 Laurie Krauz: Talent.

Q-Any price an artist must pay to reach for stardom? Laurie Krauz: Absolutely.  It’s an odd blend of entrepreneur and artist.  The focus and determination of the business person is as essential as the dedication of the artist.  This means bizarre hours and very little free time.  It’s hard on those we love.

Q-Did you pay that price?                                            Laurie Krauz: Yes but I believe everyone pays a price for whatever choices we make.  Had I not pursued a professional singing career and continued in my work in banking I would have paid the price of not pursuing a dream.

Q-What's next on your agenda? Performance, concerts, deals?                                                                               Laurie Krauz: We just returned from a series of performances in Orlando, Florida and have a regular weekly engagement in New York City.  In June we’ll also be performing as part of JVC Jazz Festival in New York.

 

 

On her website, Diva Laurie Krauz asked her fans this question? Why should you support me? This is quite an unusual question. Well, Laurie has her own reasons. She explains:

"Because this is an opportunity to support the arts in a way that is direct and personal - a way in which you can actually hear it, touch it and see it.

Because I work hard to ensure jazz does not die in this country. Recently, I brought a chapter of the Jazz Vocal Coalition to New York and was elected its president. The Coalition is committed to preserving the jazz tradition by providing encouragement, mentoring and educational opportunities. I can't tell you how thrilling it is to see the response of young audiences to my work. So, you see, it's more than just me.

Because the industry applauds my work. Catch Me If You Can earned great reviews and was played all over the world - amazing for a first CD. The Daily News calls me "the scat's meow." Time Out raves: "You won't believe your ears - a wonder to behold." JazzReview.com says "she'll be making her mark on the jazz scene for years to come." You'd be supporting top quality work.

Because my music is jazz for everyone! It crosses over and snags new listeners. It's inventive but easy to digest. ("She combines the best of cabaret and jazz. She has the respect for the lyrics one usually finds in cabaret as well as the ability to use her voice as an instrument" - Dave Nathan, All About Jazz). I'm your jazz ambassador!

Because NYFA thinks "The Glory of Love" worthy. NYFA sponsors projects they feel will have an impact on the community. They've chosen The Glory of Love. (NYFA is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization. Contributions on behalf of The Glory of Love are made payable to NYFA, and are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. A full 92% of each dollar you donate goes directly into The Glory of Love.)

Because singing is my passion - my heart & soul. Legendary singer Joe Williams once said, "it's not that you want to sing, it's that you have to sing." I have to sing. You know this from my work. It's the blood that flows through my veins.