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Larry Porter

Born: September 1, 1951

Larry Porter is an adept in the music of both East and West. As a jazz pianist, his playing pays homage to the history of the music, from ragtime through post-bop and into the future. As a rebab player, Porter has been hailed as "...without a doubt one of the best of his generation" by the US-based Afghan magazine, Lemar-Aftaab (http://www.afghanmagazine.com/april2000/music/larry/index.html). In both spheres Porter's compositions, renditions, and improvisations portray multi-dimensional visionary soundscapes conveying the depth and breadth of emotions that encompass the human experience. He is also involved in projects integrating aspects of jazz and other Western music forms with Afghan, Central Asian, and Indian music.

Larry Porter's jazz credentials are impeccable

Mabuti

By Larry Porter

Label: Unit Records
Released: 2011
Track listing: 1. Mabuti; 2. Rio loco; 3. Emerald Forest; 4. Blue Morpho; 5. La risa; 6. Tranquilo; 7. Magic Carpet; 8. Animation; 9. Live and Yern; 10. Red Sea Blues.

Larry Porter Quartet: Mabuti

by AAJ Italy Staff
October 18, 2011

Quello messo insieme da Larry Porter è un quartetto capace di muoversi con estrema disinvoltura dai territori consueti del mainstream elegante a situazioni più movimentate e dall'andamento trasversale. Al fianco del pianista troviamo una ritmica di tutto rispetto, composta da Marco Chancón, bassista cileno - che tra l'altro firma due dei dieci brani in scaletta, gli ...

Silk Road Blues

By Larry Porter

Label: HighNote
Released: 2010