Laura Klein  and  Ted Wolff

Laura Klein - Piano
Laura grew up in New York City, where she studied piano at the Manhattan School of Music as a child. After getting her BA in Music from SUNY Buffalo, she took classes and taught jazz piano at Berklee College of Music. Since the mid-80's Laura has lived in the Bay Area and appeared at many jazz venues including Yoshi's, Pearl's, Anna's Jazz Island, KCSM's Jazz on the Hill and the Cotati Jazz Festival. She has played with numerous jazz groups, recorded her own compositions with the jazz sextet Triceratops, and was the pianist/arranger on vocalist Jenny Ferris' CD "Day In, Day Out". She currently co-leads and composes for the group FivePlay.

Laura has developed impressive skill as both a performer and composer. Her many recorded compositions span a wide range of styles and instrumentation. Always an inventive accompanist and soloist, she brings energy, creativity, and outstanding technical prowess to every musical project. Laura keeps a busy schedule of concerts, gigs, and recording sessions.

Ted Wolff - Vibraphone

Ted, a vibraphonist of warmth and eloquence, is a Bay Area native. He began his music studies at age 16, and within six months was studying jazz with noted vibist John Rae. Encouraged by Rae, Ted attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied and performed with Gary Burton, Dave Samuels, Bill Frisell, Joe Hunt, Mike Stern, and Tiger Okoshi.

Within three years Ted was invited to join the faculty at Berklee. During his 8 year stay Ted provided guidance and direction to many students. John Piper, an active and successful vibes player recalls studying with Ted and has this to say: "While I was struggling to develop a style for my solo playing, I kept hearing Ted's fat, wonderfully warm vibe sound in my head, and I tried to copy that. He really made an impression on those of us who were fortunate to be around him."

In 1985 Ted returned to Northern California. In 2000 he released a solo CD entitled "Felicity" which features jazz and classical music performed on vibes and marimba. Today Ted performs locally in small groups and as a soloist; always delighting audiences with his lyrical style and impressive technique.