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

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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.

         MuZette just won the Rising Star award at Gigmasters.com for Best Folk Duo in the US & Canada! 

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).  ...more...

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