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Larry Willis

Jazz band from New York, NY · formed 1940

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Photo: Wikipedia
Shows on record
20
Rooms played
16
Cities
14
Releases
26
Last show
Sep 24, 2016Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center

About

Larry Willis is a band from New York, NY, formed in 1940, tagged Afro-Cuban jazz, avant-garde jazz, bebop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2016, across 16 rooms in 14 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

20 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20122 shows
  2. 20138 shows
  3. 20155 shows
  4. 20165 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 24, 2016Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center · New York (NYC)Supportwith Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Joey Alexander, +3
Sep 23, 2016Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center · New York (NYC)Supportwith Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Joey Alexander, +3
Sep 22, 2016Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center · New York (NYC)Supportwith Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Joey Alexander, +3
Jun 7, 2016New Theatre Cardiff · CardiffSupportwith Hugh Masekela
Jun 4, 2016Moods · ZürichSupportwith Hugh Masekela
Dec 2, 2015Music Hall Center · DetroitSupportwith Hugh Masekela
Dec 1, 2015Wharton Center for the Performing Arts · East LansingSupportwith Hugh Masekela
Nov 19, 2015Revolution Hall · PortlandSupportwith Hugh Masekela, Hugh Masekela and Larry Willis, Tezeta Band
Jun 8, 2015Barbican Centre · LondonSupportwith Hugh Masekela, Serious, Vula Malinga
Jun 6, 2015Maritim Hotel Nürnberg · NurembergSupportwith Hugh Masekela
Nov 19, 2013Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord · ParisSupportwith Hugh Masekela and Larry Willis, Hugh Masekela
Nov 8, 2013Alte Feuerwache · MannheimSupportwith Hugh Masekela
Jun 23, 2013Yoshi's · OaklandSupportwith Hugh Masekela
Jun 21, 2013Aladdin Theater · PortlandSupportwith Hugh Masekela
Jun 19, 2013Dimitriou's Jazz Alley · SeattleSupportwith Benny Green, David Wong, The Benny Green Trio, +1
Jun 18, 2013Dimitriou's Jazz Alley · SeattleSupportwith Benny Green, David Wong, The Benny Green Trio, +1
Jun 18, 2013Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) · PhoenixSupportwith Hugh Masekela
Jun 11, 2013Dakota · MinneapolisSupportwith Hugh Masekela
May 2, 2012Jazz Standard · New York (NYC)Supportwith Hugh Masekela
May 1, 2012Jazz Standard · New York (NYC)Supportwith Hugh Masekela

Where they play

16 rooms in 14 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • New York (NYC)5 shows
  • Portland2 shows
  • Seattle2 shows
  • Cardiff1 show
  • Detroit1 show

and 9 other cities

Live history

19 shows on record
Shows counted
19
First on record
May 2012
Latest on record
Sep 2016

Shows per year

  1. 20122
  2. 20137
  3. 20155
  4. 20165

Top rooms

  • Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York (NYC) · 3
  • Jazz Standard, New York (NYC) · 2
  • New Theatre Cardiff, Cardiff · 1
  • Moods, Zürich · 1
  • Music Hall Center, Detroit · 1

Top cities

  • New York (NYC), NY · 5
  • Portland, OR · 2
  • Mannheim · 1
  • Phoenix, AZ · 1
  • Cardiff · 1

Often on the bill with: Hugh Masekela, Dick Hyman, Helen Sung, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Joey Alexander, Wynton Marsalis, Benny Green, David Wong

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

26 releases, 1972–2020

  • I Fall in Love Too Easily - The Final Session at Rudy Van Gelder's

    2020 · Album

  • Out On The Coast / Inner Crisis

    2018

  • For Real

    2014 · Album

  • The Best of the Funky Blues from The Groove Merchant Vault

    2012 · Album

  • This Time the Dream’s on Me

    2012 · Album

  • Friends

    2012

  • Four Hands, One Heart

    2011 · Album

  • In Love...Again

    2009

  • Live At Smalls

    2009

  • The Offering

    2008 · Album

  • Alone Together

    2007 · Album

  • Blue Fable

    2007 · Album

  • Excursions

    2007

  • Alter Ego

    2006 · Album

  • When It’s Time

    2005 · Album

  • If Trees Could Talk

    1999 · Album

  • A Minute With Miles

    1993 · Album

  • A Tribute To Someone

    1993 · Album

  • Steal Away

    1992 · Album

  • Unforgettable

    1992 · Album

  • Let's Play

    1991 · Album

  • Heavy Blue

    1990 · Album

  • Just in Time

    1989 · Album

  • Inner Crisis

    1974 · Album

  • A New Kind Of Soul

    1972 · Album

  • How Do You Keep the Music Playing?

    Album

Discography

29 releases, 1969–2020
  • 2020I Fall in Love Too Easily - The Final Session at Rudy Van Gelder'sAlbum

    HighNote Records, Inc. · HCD 7326

  • 2014For RealAlbum

    Posi-Tone · PR8116

  • 2012The Best of the Funky Blues from The Groove Merchant VaultAlbum

    Groove Merchant

  • 2012This Time the Dream’s on MeAlbum

    HighNote Records · HCD 7238 · Producer: Larry Willis; Producer: Marco Marzola

  • 2011Four Hands, One HeartAlbum

    Ksanti Records · KSR001

  • 2009Live At SmallsAlbum

    SmallsLIVE · SL0005 · Engineer: Glen Forrest; Mixed By, Mastered By: Ian Hendrickson-Smith; Producer: Spike Wilner

  • 2008The OfferingAlbum

    HighNote Records, Inc. · HCD 7178

  • 2007Alone TogetherAlbum

    Mapleshade Records · 10832

  • 2007Blue FableAlbum

    HighNote Records, Inc. · HCD 7163 · Engineer [Assistant]: Maureen Sickler; Engineer, Mixed By, Mastered By: Rudy Van Gelder; Executive-Producer: Joe Fields; Producer: Don Sickler

  • 2006Alter EgoAlbum

    Mapleshade Records · MS1432

  • 2005When It’s TimeAlbum

    One Records · I-381563 · Mastered By: Wolfgang Meyscheider; Producer: Matthias Winckelmann; Recorded By: Dave Bennett

  • 1999If Trees Could TalkAlbum

    Mapleshade Records · 06332

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  • 1993A Minute With MilesAlbum

    Mapleshade Records · 01132

  • 1993A Tribute To SomeoneAlbum

    AudioQuest

  • 1993Solo SpiritAlbum

    Mapleshade Records · 01432 · Co-producer, Engineer: Pierre Sprey

  • 1992How Do You Keep the Music Playing?Album

    SteepleChase · SCCD 31312 · Producer, Photography By: Nils Winther; Recorded By: Jim Anderson

  • 1992Steal AwayAlbum

    AudioQuest Music · AQ-CD1009 · Mastered By: Bernie Grundman; Producer [Produced By]: Joe Harley; Recorded By: Pierre Sprey

  • 1992UnforgettableAlbum

    SteepleChase · SCCD 31318

  • 1991Let's PlayAlbum

    SteepleChase

  • 1990Heavy BlueAlbum

    SteepleChase

  • 1989Just in TimeAlbum

    SteepleChase

  • 1988MosaicAlbum

    Soul Note · 121 137-1 · Engineer [Mastering]: Gennaro Carone; Engineer [Recording]: Yoshiaki Masuo; Producer: Giovanni Bonandrini

  • 1988My Funny ValentineAlbum

    Bellaphon · 660-53-005 · Mastered By: Greg Calbi; Producer: Tony Ariga; Producer: Yoshiaki Masuo; Recorded By: David Baker

  • 1977Dream BugAlbum

    Tobacco Road · B/2551 · Producer: Michael Cuscuna

  • 1974Inner CrisisAlbum

    LRC Ltd. · 72514

  • 1972A New Kind Of SoulAlbum

    Brunswick · BL 754181

  • 1970A New Kind Of SoulAlbum

    LLP Records · LLP 1001 · Engineer [Recording]: Malcolm Addey; Producer: Lenny Lewis

  • 1970Hard To HandleSingle

    LLP Records · 45-101 · Producer: Lenny Lewis

  • 1969Lickin' StickRelease

    LLP Records · 45-102 · Producer: Lenny Lewis

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Woody Shaw Quintet · piano
  • Heads of State · piano
  • Jimmy Cobb’s So What Band · piano
  • Bobby Battle Quartet · piano
  • Hamiet Bluiett Sextet · piano

Former

  • Blood, Sweat & Tears · keyboard

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 6 plays, 2021-07-15–2026-08-03 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Jazz Theatre' (Noel Brass Jr.) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reverend Dollars) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Larry Willis — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Larry Willis — Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, 2013-06-19
Poster · Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, 2013-06-19 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts, Photos
Larry Willis on Last.fmArtist facts
Larry Willis on DiscogsArtist facts
Larry Willis on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Larry Willis. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Years active
1965–2019
Genres
Jazz, jazz fusion, Afro-Cuban jazz, bebop, post-bop, avant-garde jazz

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