New Music from Laurent Moitrot
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French guitarist Laurent Moitrot combined a busy semi-pro live music career with full-time teaching until he turned sixty a few years back - then he closed his math books for good and released a blues album called 'Little Monsters' in Europe. Now, following the COVID pandemic and a few serious health scares, Laurent flew into New York City in spring of 2025 to record his new album, ‘Donne-moi du temps' with producer/guitarist James Mastro (Ian Hunter, The Bongos) at the helm.
'Donne-moi du temps' is a stunning six-song mini-album (which translates as Give Me Time). It’s packed with gritty, angular, crashing riffs recalling the energy and excitement of prime Rolling Stones and Dr. Feelgood and early Fleetwood Mac, Mott the Hoople and Mick Ronson. This time out, Laurent chose to sing in French, his native tongue.
Discussing the release of 'Donne-moi du temps' on Magic Door Record Label, Laurent says, "this is the album I’ve dreamt of making all my life and now I’ve been given the time. My little demo songs were rough diamonds and with a little help from James and his mates they are sparkling gems”.
credits
released August 1, 2025
Laurent Moitrot / Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Dobro, Baritone Guitar, Drum Machine, Lead Vocals
James Mastro / Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Lead Guitar on 'Donne moi du temps', Harmonica, Saxophone, Keyboards, Percussions.
Doug Yowell / Drums
Paul Page / Bass
Dennis DiBrizzi / Organ, Backing Vocals
Paul Dutra / Backing Vocals
Ray Ketchem / Percussion
Special guest
Tom Guerra / Rhythm and Lead Guitar on 'Une chose en entrainant une autre'
Pre-production by Laurent Moitrot at Casa Lolo Studio, Angers, France
Recorded at Magic Door Recording, Montclair, NJ in May 2025
Produced by James Mastro
Mixed and Mastered by Ray Ketchem
All songs by Laurent Moitrot except "Mon Dieu" written by James Mastro, French words adapted by Laurent Moitrot
Cover Photo and Design / Cécile Moitrot
Special thanks to: Maurice Moitel (studio La Baronnière) and Bernard Lehoucq for their help during the pre-production, James Mastro for his enthusiasm and support from the beginning of this project and last but not least, my wife Brigitte Roybon for her unconditionnal support