NEW RELEASE: Lauren Henderson’s ‘Sonidos’ is out August 1, 2025 via Brontosaurus Records

June 12, 2025
NEW RELEASE: Lauren Henderson’s ‘Sonidos’ is out August 1, 2025 via Brontosaurus Records

CELEBRATED VOCALIST AND COMPOSER LAUREN HENDERSON PRESENTS A JOURNEY THROUGH SOUND AND DIASPORIC INFLUENCE ON SONIDOS, NEW ALBUM RELEASING AUGUST 1 VIA BRONTOSAURUS RECORDS Brontosaurus Records announces the August 1, 2025 release of Sonidos, the latest album from award-winning vocalist Lauren Henderson. This carefully curated collection represents a profound exploration of how sound (“sonido”) connects … Read More

NEW RELEASE: Lauren Henderson’s ‘Sombras’ is due out May 31, 2024 via Brontosaurus

March 21, 2024
NEW RELEASE: Lauren Henderson’s ‘Sombras’ is due out May 31, 2024 via Brontosaurus

Celebrated vocalist and composer Lauren Henderson releases Sombras, a sonic exploration of the influence of heritage and lineage, out May 31, 2024, via Brontosaurus Lauren Henderson is a lauded vocalist, composer, and songwriter whose multifaceted roots have blossomed vibrantly in her craft. Having compositions featured in four different films, earning recognition by the Recording Academy … Read More

NEW RELEASE: Vocalist Lauren Henderson issues her tenth leader recording ‘Conjuring’ due out April 21, 2023 (Brontosaurus Records)

March 14, 2023
NEW RELEASE: Vocalist Lauren Henderson issues her tenth leader recording ‘Conjuring’ due out April 21, 2023 (Brontosaurus Records)

Vocalist Lauren Henderson issues her tenth leader recording ‘Conjuring’ due out April 21, 2023 via Brontosaurus Records “An American-born singer-songwriter deeply informed by her Afro-Latinx heritage..” – Morgan Enos, Grammy.com Vocalist Lauren Henderson returns on her tenth leader date, Conjuring, due out April 21 via Brontosaurus Records. Like its predecessor, La Bruja, this new recording … Read More

NEW YORK CITY JAZZ RECORD: FEBRUARY 2023

January 30, 2023
NEW YORK CITY JAZZ RECORD: FEBRUARY 2023

On the Cover: Catherine Russell – David Bowie Tribute on Page 4, Cover Story by Jim Motavalli on Page 8, Vox News on Page 11 Review by Alex Henderson  – Lauren Henderson – La Bruja – Page 15 Review by Ken Dryden – Jesse Davis – Jesse Davis Live at Smalls Jazz Club – Page … Read More

NEW RELEASE: Vocalist Lauren Henderson Presents Her Latest Recording, ‘La Bruja’ due out July 29 (Brontosaurus Records)

July 14, 2022
NEW RELEASE: Vocalist Lauren Henderson Presents Her Latest Recording, ‘La Bruja’ due out July 29 (Brontosaurus Records)

Effervescent Multi-Lingual Vocalist Lauren Henderson Soars With Sureness On Her Latest Recording, ‘La Bruja’ due out July 29 via Brontosaurus Records “somewhere between a comforting whisper and a cogent declaration,” – The New York Times Versatile vocalist Lauren Henderson expands her sound on her new album La Bruja. Merging mystical themes with familiar melodies, La … Read More

Jazz Critics Poll 2021!

January 1, 2022
Jazz Critics Poll 2021!

16th Annual Jazz Critics Poll Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trios, Songs From My Father (Whaling City Sound) New Releases – Philip Booth (JazzTimes, Jazziz, Relix) New Releases – Andrew Gilbert (San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Classical Voice, Bay Area News Group) New Releases – Mark Holston (Jazziz, Latino) New Releases – Yoshi Kato (San Francisco … Read More

RINGER OF THE WEEK: Lauren Henderson’s ‘Musa’ – Jazz Weekly

September 16, 2021
RINGER OF THE WEEK: Lauren Henderson’s ‘Musa’ – Jazz Weekly

by George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly “I don’t know how one gets that indefinable thing called “IT”, but vocalist Lauren Henderson definitely is blessed with that intangible quality of making a lyric speak directly to you.” Read the full review here.

RINGER OF THE WEEK: Lauren Henderson “Musa” – Jazz Weekly

September 16, 2021
RINGER OF THE WEEK: Lauren Henderson “Musa” – Jazz Weekly

By George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly don’t know how one gets that indefinable thing called “IT”, but vocalist Lauren Henderson definitely is blessed with that intangible quality of making a lyric speak directly to you. The amazing fact about her is that she doesn’t communicate with displays of range or nimble chops; rather she seduces … Read More

LLP Artists on Jazziz Fall 2021 On Disc Track List

September 9, 2021
LLP Artists on Jazziz Fall 2021 On Disc Track List

By Brian Zimmerman, Jazziz On her self-titled debut recording for the Whirlwind imprint, Samara Joy interprets songs that were golden oldies when her grandparents were courting. Read more here.