Laura Mordecai is a percussionist and harmony vocalist for Stephanie Urbina Jones, Robin Mordecai and Javier Chaparro and Salúd.
She's recorded with these plus others including the legendary Beto y los Fairlanes.
Laura is a member of the Recording Academy having proudly served terms as a Texas Chapter board member, Chapter Secretary and as Vice-President. She currently continues to serve as a board member and on the Chapter's Education and Advocacy Committees. She is also a member of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM Local 433), Austin Texas Musicians and a founding member of the Austin Jazz Society.
In This Episode, Laura discusses how she balances business, music and the uniqueness on being working with her husband and son in the industry. She provides insights into the work of the Recording Academy and her passion for performing.
SHOW NOTES:
00:00 – Show Open & Intro
02:08 – Meeting & Marrying Michael Mordecai
06:04 – Formative Years
09:31 – Girl Drummers
11:51 – Drums & Percussion
13:40 – Arturo Garza
14:54 – Serving On The Recording Academy
18:48 – Austin Jazz Society
20:00 – Austin City Limits
22:03 – Danny Jones / Artist Impact
24:38 – Wearing Many Hats
26:40 – Fable Records
28:34 – Life in the Mordecai Home
30:05 – Personal Passion
31:26 – The Unasked Question
35:36 – Show Close
Visit Laura Mordecai at: http://www.lauramordecai.com
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Theme Music is "YOYO" written by G.H. Beulah, Jr. & J. Herod, Jr.
Performed by SounDoctrine © 2002 Soul Food Music (BMI) All Rights Reserved
ISRC: ushm80313063
BMI Work #: 5852411
ISWC: T-071.347.654-0
MLC Song Code: YA2UJ9
SOUL FOOD MUSIC IPI: 00231529687
Publisher Number: PV45SE
Publisher share: 100%
US Copyright Office Registration Date: May 24 2002
US Copyright Office Registration Number: PA1-145-851
