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Larry Williams

arranger, conductor, EVI

LARRY WILLIAMS is a wearer of many hats-

AS A MULTI INSTRUMENTALIST- nylon and steel 6 & 12 string guitars, electric bass, EVI, & percussion,
AS A COMPOSER- many classical works ranging from solo guitar & piano to large & small ensembles, i.e. trumpet duets, clarinet trios, guitar, flute & string quartets, brass quintets, chamber ensembles, and symphonic band. Jazz projects are equally numerous, multiple and various sized ensembles featuring Larry's composing and/or arranging.
AS A RECORD PRODUCER- 23 solo albums (more info below)
AS AN AUTHOR-- FOUR books of compositions, etudes and solo pieces; 1. The Songbook 2. The Piano 3. The Guitar & 4. 10 Jazz Duets for the Advancing Trumpeter
AS AN INSTRUMENT BUILDER- started LA CHIMES in early 2000's- a brand of specific percussion instruments

SELECTED EVENTS & GIGS, PEOPLE, & PLACES
1995-97 on board Princess Cruises- Fifth Dimension, Jack Jones, Mary Wilson, Fred Travelena, Ben Vereen, Bob Anderson, Red Buttons,
2002- Shakira tour launch
2008- Bonnie Hunt Show pilot
2011- Megan Mullally Band NYC
L.A. 1999-2010- The Big Bands of; Brian Setzer, Bob Florence, Bill Holman, Kim Richmond, Chris Walden, Bill Watrous, Horace Heidt, Clare Fisher, Max Weinberg, Cecilia Noel & The Wild Clams, Elvis Schoenberg Orchestre Surreal, Crystal Cathedral Orchestra, Beverly Hills Unlisted with Conrad Janis

ALONGSIDE PLAYERS- Stanley Clarke, Keith Emerson, Stewart Copeland, Patrice Rushen, Brandon Fields, Shelly Berg, John Clayton, Peter Erskine, George Duke, Bobby Shew, Pat Labarbera, Dave Liebman, Joe Labarbera, Scott Whitfield, Roy McCurdy, Roger Ingram, Steve Weingart, Rob Mullins, Tony Dumas, Doug Webb, Ralph Humphrey, Gina Eckstine, Pete Christlieb, Bill Cunliffe, Luis Conte, Paul Humphrey, Lenny Castro, Ed Shaughnessy, Abe Laboriel, Harvey Mason...

ONSTAGE WITH- Aretha Franklin, Little Anthony & The Imperials, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Frankie Avalon, Googoosh, Johnny Mathis, Carol Lawrence, Kevin Lettau, Michael Feinstein, Dave Koz, James Galway, Roger Williams, Nestor Torres, Mehdi Yarrahi, Sattar, CTA with Danny Seraphine, Mickey Dolenz,

Larry is a proud to have been a student of, Willie Thomas, Dave Sapp, Charles Gottschalk, and Dr. Bill Hinkle