Laura
Stilwell
- SHOP—LOVE WANTS TO DANCE
Laura delivers a tour-de-force performance on her new release: “Love Wants to Dance” showcasing a rotating lineup of world-class musicians embracing Swing & Brazilian styles.”
—HI-FIVE RECORDS, PORTLAND, OR
Get Laura’s CD Mailed
to Your Door—$20
Check out Laura’s new release, “Love Wants to Dance”. Fourteen sophisticated and vibrant tracks featuring a top rhythm section: Tommy James-piano, Dennis Caiazza-bass, and Ron Steen-drums; as well as a colorful cast of strings, horns, woodwinds, percussion and vocal harmonies. Please sample below and learn how to order your own copy of the custom designed CD with the cover watercolor by Laura Stilwell. CD design by Leslie Gignilliat and Mike Doolin, and session photos by Les Watanabe.
Laura Stilwell—voice
Tommy James – piano, arrangements
Ron Steen – drums
Dennis Caiazza – bass
Tommy Lakso – guitar (5, 13, 14)
Bill Marsh – guitar (7)
Caleigh Drane – cello (7)
Pete Peterson – tenor saxophone (1, 4)
Katerina New – alto & tenor saxophone (13, 14)
Cyrus Nabipoor – trumpet (2)
Irv Grossman – trumpet (8)
Al Martin – percussion (4, 5, 7, 13, 14)
Gabriela Gimenes – flute (5, 7, 10, 13)
Barney Stein – additional vocals (7)
Leslie Gignilliat, Camille Snyder, Susan Westby
– additional vocals (10)
Buy Laura’s Single
Downloads—$2 each
Purchase and download your favorite track from Laura Stilwell’s new release “Love Wants To Dance”. $2 each and no waiting. Simply click the “buy now” button, follow the payment information at the shopping cart, download and load the selection onto your favorite digital platform. Use the contact form if any technical issues. Thanks for supporting Laura’s recording projects. Happy listening.
The Recording Session
Spring, 2026—“Love Wants to Dance”—Recorded at Dead Aunt Thelma’s Studio in Portland, Oregon. Photos by dancer, teacher, filmmaker, choreographer, and photographer Les Watanabe.
Spring, 2026—“Love Wants to Dance”—Recorded at Dead Aunt Thelma’s Studio in Portland, Oregon. Photos by dancer, teacher, filmmaker, choreographer, and photographer Les Watanabe.
Spring, 2026—“Love Wants to Dance”—Recorded at Dead Aunt Thelma’s Studio in Portland, Oregon. Photos by dancer, teacher, filmmaker, choreographer, and photographer Les Watanabe.
Spring, 2026—“Love Wants to Dance”—Recorded at Dead Aunt Thelma’s Studio in Portland, Oregon. Photos by dancer, teacher, filmmaker, choreographer, and photographer Les Watanabe.
Spring, 2026—“Love Wants to Dance”—Recorded at Dead Aunt Thelma’s Studio in Portland, Oregon. Photos by dancer, teacher, filmmaker, choreographer, and photographer Les Watanabe.
Spring, 2026—“Love Wants to Dance”—Recorded at Dead Aunt Thelma’s Studio in Portland, Oregon. Photos by dancer, teacher, filmmaker, choreographer, and photographer Les Watanabe.
Spring, 2026—“Love Wants to Dance”—Recorded at Dead Aunt Thelma’s Studio in Portland, Oregon. Photos by dancer, teacher, filmmaker, choreographer, and photographer Les Watanabe.
Spring, 2026—“Love Wants to Dance”—Recorded at Dead Aunt Thelma’s Studio in Portland, Oregon. Photos by dancer, teacher, filmmaker, choreographer, and photographer Les Watanabe.
Spring, 2026—“Love Wants to Dance”—Recorded at Dead Aunt Thelma’s Studio in Portland, Oregon. Photos by dancer, teacher, filmmaker, choreographer, and photographer Les Watanabe.
Spring, 2026—“Love Wants to Dance”—Recorded at Dead Aunt Thelma’s Studio in Portland, Oregon. Photos by dancer, teacher, filmmaker, choreographer, and photographer Les Watanabe.
