And here's the latest...

CD Release!
My new solo piano recording on Arbors Records Just Me, Just You... is now available on the "CDs" page. It features jazz standards, and a few of my own compositons. The liner notes were written by the renowned jazz critic Nat Hentoff.
All About Jazz has just posted Mike Neely's review of Just Me, Just You...please click on the link and take a look- http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=30153

Travel news:
April 5-12 my trio was on tour in New York State, with Lee Hudson-Bass and Tom Melito-Drums. We had a number of concert performances as well as college and high school improvisation clinics.

In March, I performed with JazzImpact www.jazz-impact.com at gigs in Mainz, Germany and New Orleans, LA. We'll also be performing in Banff, in the Canadian Rockies in July and August, and other locations (TBA) later this year.

I was in Bern, Switzerland this spring (April 28-May 4) at Marians Jazz Room, playing with an 8-piece group called "Such Sweet Thunder" led by Warren Vache. Also in May, I spent a few days with Catherine Russell and her band, performing in North Carolina and Virginia. 

On June 8 we presented an all-star tribute to Earl May at the New Jersey JazzFest. The band was myself, Dave Glasser, Eddie Locke, Catherine Russell, Houston Person, Benny Powell, and Lee Hudson. 

On July 9, I returned to the Cape Cod Jazz Festival with Dave Schnitter's Quintet. Check out Dave and the band on YouTube, playing "Misty" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOXGOEt_mK4 

More recent recordings: 

Businessman's Bounce, Bill Easley's recent CD on 18th & Vine Records, with myself, Hassan Shakur on bass and Michael Carvin on drums. There are also guest appearances by Frank Wess and Warren Vache.
The CD was on the Top 10 jazz recordings playlists for many weeks in the fall and winter. I was with Bill for a weekend at The Kitano Hotel in Manhattan in June.

Almost Modern-The Swing to Bop Project, by Dan Block and quintet. Music and arrangements from the '40s, when jazz was evolving from the swing era into "modern" jazz, or bebop. This was a very enjoyable project-Highly recommended!

Carousel, my recent trio CD, features Lee Hudson on bass and Tom Melito on drums. Of the twelve tracks, seven are my compositions, including the title track, Carousel. It is available on the "CDs" page.

Sentimental Streak, Catherine Russell's new CD, is a gem. I'm on just three tracks, but it's a really fine recording throughout; with a great selection of tunes and arrangements, and of course the always wonderful Cat!

In Memoriam:
In closing, a moment of reflection for two great bassists and very special, wonderful human beings. First Earl May, and then Dennis Irwin left us recently. Our jazz community and music people everywhere will miss them both so much.  

Larry