For Immediate Release

Elephant Records is pleased to announce the release of The Geoff Lapp Trios newest recording, 'Stained Glass'. With a mix of freshly-interpreted standards and all-new originals, the disc offers a sparkling assortment of tunes from three of Montreals most respected jazzmen.

Many devotees of contemporary jazz will recognize Geoff Lapps piano stylings through his work with artists such as Slide Hampton, Rainee Lee, Stephanie Biddle and Paquito dRivera. For jazz fans in Montreal, however, the Geoff Lapp Trio is a landmark in its own right. Having played extended gigs at many of the town's premiere night spots since 1999, this is the group aficionados seek out for that heady space where soulful and cerebral fuse -- the alembic of great jazz moments.

On 'Stained Glass', we find Lapp in characteristic form -- tastefully articulate and harmonically innovative and embarking on melodic explorations that take full advantage of the uninhibited freedoms offered by the trio format. The disc features 5 original compositions which range from the bright and capricious Sunny Rays to the bluesy Kathys Waltz to the textured complexity of Theme for Margaret. Five standards are also included, with ballads such as Elsa and Day Dream setting off the more upbeat swing tunes like Sweet Lorraine and The Partys Over.

Hes one of the citys finest pianists, and anyone who has frequented any of the citys jazz clubs knows Geoff Lapp is synonymous with quality musicianship, taste and flexibility. -- Montreal Gazette

The Geoff Lapp Trio is:
Geoff Lapp (piano), Paul Johnston (bass), and Dave Laing (drums)

'Stained Glass' track listing:

"Sunny Rays" (G. Lapp)

"Elsa" (Earl Zindars)

"With A Song In My Heart" (Rogers & Hart)

"Day Dream" (B. Strayhorn)

"Kathys Waltz" (G. Lapp)

"Yo Bro" (G. Lapp)

"Theme For Margaret" (G. Lapp)

"Zack In The Box" (G. Lapp)

"The Partys Over" (J. Styne)

"Sweet Lorraine" (M. Parish & C. Burwell)

'Stained Glass' is produced by Geoff Lapp and Paul Johnston and will be available at most music retailers from November 18, 2006.

For more information, please contact:

Marie-Andre Desjardins 514-272-5009

Elephant Records, Media

email: elephantrecords@sympatico.ca

For press materials online, please visit:

www.geofflapp.com