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About Josh Lawrence
Lawrence’s official site identifies him as a trumpeter, composer, bandleader, and recording artist. Its biography documents five solo albums for Posi-Tone, two co-led Fresh Cut Orchestra albums, and commissioned work, while his artist Bandcamp notes his Philadelphia education leadership and Captain Black Big Band role.[1][3]
The official projects page distinguishes Lost Works, Philly Twisted, Fresh Cut Orchestra, Measured Response, and Color Theory as separate parts of Lawrence’s practice. That structure provides a clearer map of leader and co-led work than treating every ensemble credit as one band.[2]
Still We Dream, released in 2025, is presented on Lawrence’s site as a quintet project placing compositions associated with Thelonious Monk and Frédéric Chopin in conversation. His Bandcamp catalog pairs it with Measured Response and five earlier releases for authorized full-album listening.[1][3]
Still We Dream
The 2025 quintet recording builds its program around a dialogue between the music of Monk and Chopin.[1][3]
Fresh Cut Orchestra
Lawrence’s biography and projects archive document his co-leadership and two recordings with the ensemble.[1][2]
Philadelphia education work
His artist Bandcamp identifies Lawrence with jazz education programs for the Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts Philly.[3]