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Biography
Larry Fuller has establilshed himself as a first-call pianist firmly rooted in the hard swinging traditions of mainstream Jazz. Raised in Toledo, Ohio, he began his musical studies at the age of 11 and immediately began showing an aptitude and talent for Jazz. Candy Johnson, a veteran of the Count Basie and Duke Ellington Orchestras, took Larry under his wings both in and out of school by hiring him for regular paying gigs when he was 13 and 14 years old. He became a regular on the Midwest jazz circuit playing behind big-name artists and performing frequently in the nearby cities of Detroit and Ann Arbor, Michigan.
In 1998, Larry began working with vocal-great Ernestine Anderson, and moved to Seattle as her musical director/pianist, travelling, performing, and recording with her worldwilde through 1993, including her Grammy nominated CD "Now and Then" on Quest Records.
Drummer Jeff Hamilton – a 12 year associate of the Ray Brown Trio/L.A.4; and member of the Gene Harris Quartet/Big Band, Woody herman’s thundering Herd, Concord All-Stars, and Oscar Peterson Trio – recruited Larry for his own Trio in 1994. The Jeff hamilton Trio has recorded several award winning CDs in the US and Europe, hitting the airwaves with a frenzy.
When not on tour, Larry’s ensemble and commanding solo-piano skills are a vital part of the Northwest’s thriving Jazz scene, appearing regularly in Seattle, Portland, and British Columbia.
About Larry Fuller:
"…achieved moments of quiet, chordal beauty…Pianist Fuller took the chief honors in an elegant version of Leonard Bernstein’s Somewhere" – Leonard Feather – Jazz Critic
"…his playing brings to mind Oscar Peterson." – David Zych – Jazz Times
"Larry is one of the most promising young pianists around. He continually swings hard." – Jeff Hamilton – Jazz Drummer
"Fuller plays muscular, tinkling, harmonically advanced blues like Gene Harris and Monty Alexander." – Paul de Barros – Seattle Times
"A sensitive accompanist, adaptable to many situations, and a strong two-handed soloist with technique to spare." – Jim Wilke – Host/Producer, American Public Radio – Jazz After Hours
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