Jazz Articles about Larry Vuckovich

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Bud Powell, Barry Harris, Les McCann & Larry Vuckovich

by Joe Dimino
January 21, 2024

We dedicate the 838th Episode of Neon Jazz to a titan on the keys in Larry Vuckovich. In that vein, we cover a host of musicians and vignettes that make up his storied career. From musicians like Duke Ellington, Eddie Vinson, Barry Harris, Lester Young, Horace Parlan, Bud Powell and Jon Hendricks. We wrap it up by saying goodbye to Les McCann, who left us at the end of 2023. Dig this new hour of jazz, my friends.Playlist ...

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Live Review

Scott Hamilton: Half Moon Bay, CA, September 4, 2011

by Bill Leikam
October 14, 2011

Scott Hamilton and the Larry Vuckovich QuintetDouglas Beach House aka Bach Dancing & Dynamite SocietyHalf Moon Bay, CaliforniaSeptember 4, 2011 The Douglas Beach House was honored with the appearance of tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton and pianist Larry Vuckovich's quintet-- a stellar band comprised of some of the best in jazz, including the great Paul Keller (bass), impeccably precise Chuck McPherson (drums) and Noel Jewkes (saxophones) tenor saxophone, and the Jackie Ryan vocals). Guest artist ...

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Album Review

Larry Vuckovich: Somethin' Special

Read "Somethin' Special" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay

by Bruce Lindsay
August 22, 2011

Pianist Larry Vuckovich made his recording debut as a leader with Blue Balkan (Inner City Records, 1980), although his playing career began in the '50s, after he arrived in the United States from his native Yugoslavia as a teenager. His recorded output as a leader has been relatively sparse--around a dozen albums--but he's carved out a successful career as a sideman, most notably in a 25-year relationship with singer Jon Hendricks. On Somethin' Special, Vuckovich and his ...

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Live Review

Larry Vuckovich and the Euro Trash Band at the Douglas Beach House, Half Moon Bay, CA

by Bill Leikam
September 26, 2009

Larry Vuckovich's Euro Trash BandDouglas Beach HouseHalf Moon Bay, CASept. 6, 2009 World renowned pianist Larry Vuckovich (of Montenegro), bassist Buca Necak (Serbia), drummer Paul Van Wageningen (Holland), Latin percussionist Hector Lugo (Puerto Rico), and featured vocalist Valeriana Quevedo (USA) gathered at the Douglas Beach House on a Sunday afternoon as Vuckovich's Euro Trash Band. Trash they were not but they did bring to the Beach House variations on an ...

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Album Review

Larry Vuckovich: High Wall: A Real Life Film Noir

Read "High Wall: A Real Life Film Noir" reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins

by Woodrow Wilkins
November 2, 2008

Sequels are all too common in movies--so much so that rather than have distinctive titles, many simply add a sequential number to the original name. In music, however, a thematic sequel is rare. But the Larry Vuckovich Trio attempts to capitalize on the acclaimed Street Scene (Tetrachord, 2006) with High Wall: Real Life Film Noir. Vuckovich is a native of Kotor, Yugoslavia, who came to the United States at a time when jazz was one of the most ...

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Album Review

Larry Vuckovich: Street Scene

Read "Street Scene" reviewed by Ken Dryden

by Ken Dryden
October 13, 2007

Larry Vuckovich hasn't been recorded nearly often enough as a leader since his 1980 Inner City debut Blue Balkan, though the Balkan native's Street Scene is clearly one of his finest efforts. Although he had been using horns on recent projects, Vuckovich decided to put more focus on the piano, opting for what is primarily a trio date with bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Akira Tana. Vuckovich takes a fresh look at several overlooked gems. His approach ...

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Album Review

Larry Vuckovich: Street Scene

Read "Street Scene" reviewed by Mark F. Turner

by Mark F. Turner
October 29, 2006

From the vibrant history of New York's 52nd Street to the spirited boulevard performance of a New Orleans marching band, the street sounds of jazz have been a celebration of life. This heartfelt exuberance can also be heard on this release by West Coast pianist Larry Vuckovich. With an impressive musical career that has flourished since coming to San Francisco in 1951, Vuckovich has performed with countless artists and has produced a number of noteworthy releases, including ...