Laurence Hobgood

Quick Facts

Full Name	Laurence Hobgood
Occupation	Pianist
Date Of Birth	Dec 23, 1959(1959-12-23)
Age	65
Birthplace	Salisbury
Country	United States
Birth City	North Carolina
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Laurence Hobgood Biography

Laurence Hobgood is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on December 23, 1959 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Born on Dec. 23, 1959 at Salisbury, North Carolina, Laurence is the son of Burnet Mclean and Jane Bishop Hobgood. His father was director of the tiny but growing Theater Department at Catawba College. After that, the family relocated from Ithaca, New York, where his father was awarded his Ph.D., then again to Dallas, Texas, in 1964, where Burnet was chairman for the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Department of Theater for eleven years.

In 1993, he was introduced to an undiscovered, young jazz musician known as Kurt Elling. Hobgood was Elling’s musical director and producer, as well as performing on, and composing/arranging for the Elling’s first ten recordings (six to Blue Note and four for Concord.) All ten of them were Grammy nominated. Hobgood was also nominated for his arrangements in the songs “Flirting With Twilight” and “Dedicated To You” respectively. Hobgood has been awarded an award in Grammy award for 2009 Grammy Award for his role as producer of “Dedicated To You”.

His 2007 CD, When The Heart Dances (Naim), a duet recording with iconic bassist Charlie Haden, has received worldwide critical acclaim, garnering four-star reviews from Down Beat and the United Kingdom’s Mojo magazine among others.

Hobgood has performed with his own groups, Elling and others at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood, the Chicago Symphony Center and Ravinia, Sydney Opera House, London’s Barbican and Queen Elizabeth Halls, as well as the world’s most prestigious jazz festivals including Montreaux, North Sea, Monterey, Spoleto USA, Newport, Umbria, Montreal, JVC festivals in Paris and Japan and many others. Hobgood also appeared with Elling at the 2009 State Dinner given at the White House where President Barack Obama welcomed India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

In 1988, he relocated to Chicago. After a few years of being established in the jazz scene , several important developments took place at the same time He was asked to join the Monday night jazz group (led by Ed Peterson) at the famous Green Mill Cocktail Lounge He also began working along with the drummer Paul Wertico (which eventually led to the formation of Trio New with bassist Eric Hochberg) And he was asked to join the ensemble of jazz that performed at the Aspen Music Festival (1990, 1991, and 1992.)

Laurence Hobgood Net Worth

Laurence Hobgood is one of the richest Pianist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Laurence Hobgood 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Laurence Hobgood (born 1959) is a modern jazz piano pianist as well as a producer, composer, arranger, educator and lyricist. He is perhaps most well- known for his collaboration of twenty years with singer Kurt Elling, Hobgood has been a multifaceted and exciting career. Alongside his skill on the piano, he’s regarded by many as an important participant in the inventive modernization of the “American Songbook”, particularly when it comes to arrangements for singers. His stylized re-imagining of the classic repertoire from the songbook as well as more contemporary musicians’ work (Carole King, Earth, Wind & Fire; Paul Simon; Burt Bacharach; Sting; U2 and many more.) has had an enormous impact in the world of jazz and beyond.

In 1975, the Hobgoods relocated into Urbana, Illinois, where Burnet was appointed Chair of the Theater program at the University of Illinois. While in high school Hobgood was studying jazz in the very first class in the company of Tony Caramia, a new professor of piano pedagogy, however a skilled jazz player. In the fall of 1978, following being accepted into the University of Illinois Music Department, Hobgood returned to classical studies with the renowned British piano player Ian Hobson. In his lessons together with Hobson that Hobgood discovered the technique that shaped his style and which he continues to use in the present day.

Perhaps best known as musical director for singer Kurt Elling from 1995-2013 Hobgood played on, composed/arranged for and co-produced ten of Elling’s CDs (six for Blue Note and four for Concord), each Grammy nominated. 2009’s “Dedicated To You: Kurt Elling sings The Music Of Coltrane and Hartman”, recorded live at Lincoln Center, won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Vocal Jazz Record, with Hobgood receiving one of the coveted statues for his work as producer. Hobgood was awarded three consecutive fellowships (1990, 1991, 1992) to perform in the Aspen Music Festival. The Chicago Tribune honored him as a 1995 Chicagoan of the Year in the Arts. In 2003 he received a Deems Taylor Award, given by ASCAP for the year’s outstanding music journalism, for his article, “The Art Of The Trio”, published by JazzTimes magazine.

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In April and May 2014 Hobgood began a new collaboration with Chicago vocalist Tammy McCann, arranging, playing and producing Tammy’s “Love Stories” project. In December of 2014 Hobgood recorded a new trio project, Honor Thy Fathers, with bassist John Patitucci and drummer Kendrick Scott, scheduled for September 2015, release. Recorded at New York’s Sear Sound, the album features original compositions and novel arrangements of standard and popular tunes (Stevie Wonder’s “If It’s Magic” as an up- tempo burner, for example), each dedicated to one of Hobgood’s personal influences/ inspirations.

Facts & Trivia

Laurence Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Laurence Hobgood celebrates birthday on December 23 of every year.

Top Facts about Laurence Hobgood

1. Laurence Hobgood is a Grammy-winning jazz pianist and composer.
2. He has released 10 albums as a bandleader.
3. Hobgood was the musical director for Kurt Elling for over 20 years.
4. He has collaborated with artists such as Sting and Paul Simon.
5. Hobgood is known for his innovative approach to jazz harmony.
6. He has performed at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center.
7. Hobgood teaches at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University.
8. He has received numerous awards, including the ASCAP Foundation Vanguard Award.
9. Hobgood’s music blends elements of classical, pop, and world music into his jazz compositions.
10. His latest album, “Tesseterra,” explores themes of nature and environmentalism through music.