THE LAILA BIALI TRIO

Laila Biali - piano, vocals
Brandi Disterheft - acoustic bass
Sly Juhas - drums

Though this might be considered Laila's most recent addition to the collection of groups she leads in Toronto, the Laila Biali Trio is, effectively, the group that she has played with for the longest period of time.  Brandi Disterheft and Sly Juhas are not only two of the most committed and talented musicians she has encountered over the years, but also two of her closest friends.  And it is resultant of the extensive history that this unit possesses that spontaneity, exploration, and freedom are the rule rather than the exception when these three perform together.  The excitement of this unleashed and interactive creativity is what has often brought audiences to their feet when this group has performed at festivals, concert halls, and leading local venues such as the Distillery District and the Montreal Bistro.  This is also the setting where you are most likely to hear some of Laila's vocal work as she has started arranging old standards as well as writing lyrics for her own tunes to be performed with this particular group.  She recorded her debut CD as a solo artist with this trio, "Introducing the Laila Biali Trio," which was released in January of 2005.  Continue to visit www.lailabiali.com for updates on the recording and release of this CD and for information on upcoming performances by the Laila Biali Trio.