Larry Fuller Trio at Jazz at Kitano

“Fuller’s polished technique stems from two of his main influences, Oscar Peterson and Phineas Newborn, Jr., to which is added the blues acumen of a Gene Harris and the swinging drive of a Monty Alexander.” ~ JAZZTIMES

Based in New York City, Larry Fuller is a world-class mainstream jazz pianist, band leader, and collaborator with the giants of jazz. He is known by critics to "swing like a beast!”.

Fuller began his professional musical career at the extraordinary age of 13. His undeniable talent as a youth earned him the position of musical director and pianist for GRAMMY-nominated vocalist Ernestine Anderson. He then went on to perform and record with renowned drummer Jeff Hamilton’s Trio and legendary Ray Brown’s Trio. Fuller also toured and recorded with guitar-vocal great John Pizzarelli....

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“Fuller’s polished technique stems from two of his main influences, Oscar Peterson and Phineas Newborn, Jr., to which is added the blues acumen of a Gene Harris and the swinging drive of a Monty Alexander.” ~ JAZZTIMES

Based in New York City, Larry Fuller is a world-class mainstream jazz pianist, band leader, and collaborator with the giants of jazz. He is known by critics to "swing like a beast!”.

Fuller began his professional musical career at the extraordinary age of 13. His undeniable talent as a youth earned him the position of musical director and pianist for GRAMMY-nominated vocalist Ernestine Anderson. He then went on to perform and record with renowned drummer Jeff Hamilton’s Trio and legendary Ray Brown’s Trio. Fuller also toured and recorded with guitar-vocal great John Pizzarelli.

Since 2013 - harnessing his unique bandstand experience with several very different jazz legends - Fuller has led the Larry Fuller Trio, performing prestigious venues and festivals internationally. He presents a musical program rarely experienced live today, consistently recognized for his emotive, super-swinging style, monster technique, and program versatility.

Larry Fuller has appeared at the most iconic global venues: Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops, Symphony Hall with the Boston Pops, Hollywood Bowl, Kennedy Center, Bern International Jazz Festival, TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Shanghai Center Theater, Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) Music Theater, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley Seattle, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Blue Note (Milan, Tokyo and New York City), A-Train (Berlin), Tbilisi Event Hall, Porgy & Bess (Vienna), Duc des Lombards (Paris), Auditorio Ibirapuera with Arte Viva Symphony Orchestra Brazil, and so many more!

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