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Larry Willis
p, *1940 US, New York City
Singer / Musician / Composer of Jazz and Rock
A.k.a. Lawrence Elliott Willis
Lawrence Elliott "Larry" Willis (born December 20, 1940) is an American jazz pianist and composer. He has performed in a wide range of styles, including jazz fusion rock music, bebop and Avant-Garde.Willis was born in New York City. After his first year studying music theory at the Manhattan School of Music he began performing regularly with Jackie McLean. After he graduated he made his first jazz recording, McLean's Right Now!, which featured two of Willis' compositions. His first recording of any type, however, was as a singer with the Music and Arts Chorale Ensemble, performing an opera by Aaron Copland under the direction of Leonard Bernstein. He decided to concentrate on jazz because of the difficulties African American musicians had in finding work in concert music. He is still recor
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153rd Street Theme on The Best of the Funky Blues from The Groove Merchant Vault by Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ramon Morris & Larry Willis Out on the Coast on The Best of the Funky Blues from The Groove Merchant Vault by Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ramon Morris & Larry Willis Inner Crisis on The Best of the Funky Blues from The Groove Merchant Vault by Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ramon Morris & Larry Willis "Music" on Love Light by Various Artists To wisdom, the prize on Heavy Blue by Larry Willis The Meaning of the Blues on I Fall in Love Too Easily by Larry Willis Journey's End on The Best of the Funky Blues from The Groove Merchant Vault by Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ramon Morris & Larry Willis Gloria's step on How Do You Keep The Music Play by Larry Willis Heavy Blue on I Fall in Love Too Easily by Larry Willis Gettin' It Done on Gettin' It Done by Various ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out On The Coast / Inner Crisis | Larry Willis | 2018 | Single |
| Friends | Hugh Masekela, Larry Willis | 2012 | Album |
| Four Hands, One Heart | Mike DiRubbo & Larry Willis | 2011 | Album |
| Live At Smalls | Steve Davis Quintet Featuring Larry Willis | 2009 | Album |
| The Offering | Larry Willis | 2008 | Album |
| Blue Fable | Larry Willis | 2007 | Album |
| Alter Ego | Larry Willis, Tony Pancella | 2006 | Album |
| The Powers Of Two Volume Two 2 | Paul Murphy, Larry Willis | 2006 | Album |
| Foundations | Paul Murphy - Larry Willis | 2006 | Album |
| Sanctuary | Larry Willis | 2003 | Album |
| Sunshower | Larry Willis | 2001 | Album |
| Gentle Giant Of The Tenor Sax | Bob Kindred, Larry Willis | 2001 | Album |
| Never Let Me Go | Monica Worth : With Larry Willis, Keter Betts, Jimmy Cobb + Rick Schmidt Strings | 2000 | Album |
| If Trees Could Talk | Hamiet Bluiett, Larry Willis | 1999 | Album |
| Serenade | Larry Willis with Ray Drummond and Victor Lewis | 1995 | Album |
| Barge Burns... Slide Flies. | Dave Bargeron Quartet With Larry Willis | 1995 | Album |
| Solo Spirit | Larry Willis | 1993 | Album |
| A Minute With Miles | Eddie Gale Quintet Featuring Larry Willis | 1993 | Album |
| How Do You Keep The Music Playing | Larry Willis | 1992 | Album |
| Unforgettable | Larry Willis | 1992 | Album |
| Steal Away | Larry Willis | 1992 | Album |
| Mosaic | Jeff Hittman / Yoshitaka Uematsu Feat. Valery Ponomarev, Larry Willis, Dennis Irwin | 1988 | Album |
| Inner Crisis | Larry Willis | 1974 | Album |
| A New Kind Of Soul | Larry Willis | 1970 | Album |
| Hard To Handle | Larry Willis | 1970 | Single |
| Lickin' Stick | Larry Willis | 1969 | Single |
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