Lara Somogyi + Jean-Michel Blais ~ Désert

Désert was born in Joshua Tree, California as a series of improvisations between harpist Lara Somogyi and pianist-composer Jean-Michel Blais.  Personifying the cover photo, the album reminds listeners that there is life in the desert, springing from the hardscrabble ground. 

Lara Somogyi ~ ! – expanded

! is an album that deserves a second chance, and this new expanded edition is a rejuvenation.  The original versions now co-exist with acoustic versions, remixes and orchestral expansions, painting new colors on the tonal palette. Harpist Lara Somogyi has always been