Jazz influenced originals. Thought provoking lyrics. Artful and catchy melodies. This album has attitude, introspective integrity, and forward-moving energy all wrapped up into one. A great listen.

9 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Jazz Vocals, BLUES: Jazzy Blues



Details:
Bellatrex is a jazz group based in St. Paul, Minnesota. The founders, pianist Laura Fleming and vocalist/sax player Donna Wilson, met in the summer of 2003. A year later, they started Bellatrex.

Atmosphere is their debut CD!

The music of Bellatrex features inventive originals that are influenced by jazz, blues, and rock.

Press on Bellatrex:

"...varying moods from funky to soulful to wistful to pure joy; mostly gentle rhythms but never lulling; lyrics that command attention."
-Andrea Canter; Jazz Police

"Bellatrex turns life's joys, ironies, and possibilities into a beautiful listening experience that makes you want to stand up and live, love and laugh."
- Lynda Olsen; staff writer from Rice Lake Chronotype

"Still sitting here, listening (again). Trying to pick a favorite track. So far I've narrowed it to five or six....Well done Bellatrex."
-Jeff Southern; website guestbook entry

"Beautiful. Soulful. Classic. I feel like I just found a new treasure. Thank you...."
-Kari Fenelon; website guestbook entry

Musicians on the Atmosphere album:
Laura Fleming; piano, keys
Donna Wilson; vocals, saxophone
Chris Johnson; bass
Marcus Bohn; drums
Jeremy Hauer; drums
Tony Axtell; organ
Dawn Husmann; backing vocals

CHOIR: Laura Fleming, Bob Fleming, Kathy Fleming, David Hupp, Marc Bohn, Dawn Husmann, Chris Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Rachel Salisbury, Katie Waldal, Scott Waldal, Donna Wilson

*All compositions are originals by Laura Fleming or Donna Wilson