The Painted Bride proudly presents Still We Dream, the latest project by Grammy-nominated trumpeter and composer Josh Lawrence, as the culminating event in the 2025 Satellite Sound jazz seriesโa citywide tribute to the curatorial legacy of J. Michael Harrison, host of The Bridge on WRTI.
Lawrenceโs deep-rooted connection to the Bride dates back to 2012, when he co-founded the Fresh Cut Orchestra, premiering original works in a sold-out performance at the Brideโs Vine Street venue. That concert launched the groupโs acclaimed debut album From the Vine, featuring Lawrenceโs Uptown Romance alongside multi-movement compositions by Jason Fraticelli and Anwar Marshall. Born and nurtured at the Bride, the project was supported from its earliest stages by Harrison himself....
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The Painted Bride proudly presents Still We Dream, the latest project by Grammy-nominated trumpeter and composer Josh Lawrence, as the culminating event in the 2025 Satellite Sound jazz seriesโa citywide tribute to the curatorial legacy of J. Michael Harrison, host of The Bridge on WRTI.
Lawrenceโs deep-rooted connection to the Bride dates back to 2012, when he co-founded the Fresh Cut Orchestra, premiering original works in a sold-out performance at the Brideโs Vine Street venue. That concert launched the groupโs acclaimed debut album From the Vine, featuring Lawrenceโs Uptown Romance alongside multi-movement compositions by Jason Fraticelli and Anwar Marshall. Born and nurtured at the Bride, the project was supported from its earliest stages by Harrison himself.
Now, more than a decade later, Lawrence returns to the Brideโs orbit to premiere Still We Dreamโa visionary new project that explores the space between jazz and classical tradition, memory and imagination, personal reflection and collective transformation.
Joined by an all-star quintetโWillie Morris III (tenor sax), Orrin Evans (piano), Nimrod Speaks (bass), and Mekhi Boone (drums)โLawrence unveils daring arrangements of works by Thelonious Monk, Frรฉdรฉric Chopin, and J.B. Arban, interwoven with original compositions and thematic meditations on resilience, beauty, and the American ideal reimagined through sound.
A fitting crescendo to a series grounded in mentorship and musical innovation, Still We Dream honors both Lawrenceโs creative evolution and the shared vision of Harrison and the Bride. Join us at the Black Squirrel Club for this unforgettable finaleโwhere legacy meets imagination, and the dream continues.
A three-time Grammy nominee, Lawrence has released five acclaimed solo albums on Posi-Tone Records and co-led two with Fresh Cut Orchestra on Ropeadope Records. His recent nominations include contributions to Captain Black Big Band (Smoke Sessions) and Legacy: The Instrumental Jawn by Adam Blackstone. Known for his stylistic versatility and compositional depth, Lawrence has recorded with artists ranging from Erykah Badu, Boyz II Men, and Jazmine Sullivan, to Laurin Talese, Brian Marsella, Tarbaby, and moreโfirmly establishing himself as a leading voice in contemporary jazz.
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