Larry Fuller

Larry Fuller has established himself as a world-class jazz pianist firmly rooted in the hard swinging traditions of mainstream jazz. Raised in Toledo, Ohio, Larry Fuller 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 wing 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 1988, Larry began working with vocal-great Ernestine Anderson, and moved to Seattle as her pianist/musical director— travelling, performing, and recording with her worldwide through 1993.

In 1994, Larry joined the hard swinging trio of drummer Jeff Hamilton. Larry toured and recorded several CDs in the US and Europe with the trio, working himself up the ranks of the jazz scene.

In April 2000, Larry joined the Ray Brown Trio full time. Ray's place in jazz history is well known, from the days with Dizzy Gillespie's big band, to his long standing association with Oscar Peterson, to his own hard swinging groups. Ray kept his trio travelling around the globe practically year-round. Larry was the trio's last pianist, and performed with Ray until his passing in the summer of 2002.

In October 2005, Larry joined the John Pizzarelli Quartet and now tours throughout the United States, Europe and Japan, performing classic pop, jazz and swing, while setting the standard for stylish modern jazz
Larry continues to appear at festivals, clubs and jazz parties around the world—North and South America, Europe, and Asia.

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