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Larry Fuller Trio
From bop, to stride, to swing, to blues, the Larry Fuller Trio returns to the piano store! Larry Fuller is an internationally acclaimed jazz pianist known to ‘swing like a beast.’ He is a Yamaha artist. Direct from NYC, Fuller brings his Trio, with Lorin Cohen on bass and Carmen Intorre, Jr., on drums. Don’t miss this top-notch jazz trio while they’re in the Bay Area!
$25 General Admission
We are offering a limited number of tickets to attend this performance in person. Advance purchase is recommended. Masking is encouraged but not required.
"He sprinkles stardust on whatever song he plays; you hold your breath in wonder.” ~ The New York Times
“For anyone steeped in jazz, it just can’t get much better” ~ Downbeat writer, Mark Sheldon
“He brings vitality – he swings hard, and I like that!” ~ bass legend, Ray Brown
LARRY FULLER
Larry Fuller is an internationally acclaimed jazz pianist known to "swing like a beast!”. He is a Yamaha-endorsed Artist. Early in his career, Fuller’s undeniable talent earned him the position of musical director and pianist for vocalist Ernestine Anderson, pianist for drummer Jeff Hamilton’s Trio, and final pianist in the legendary Ray Brown Trio. He also toured and recorded with the John Pizzarelli Quartet.
Harnessing this extraordinary experience with the giants – Fuller leads The Larry Fuller Trio. He presents a musical program consistently praised for his emotive, swinging style, monster technique, and program versatility. From bop, to stride, to swing, to blues – Fuller’s show at Piedmont Piano Company is simply not to be missed!
Fuller has appeared at Carnegie Hall, Symphony Hall, Hollywood Bowl, Kennedy Center, Shanghai Center Theater, Blue Note (Milan, Tokyo, NYC), Auditorio Ibirapuera with Symphony Orchestra Brazil, and many more.
Website: larryfuller.com | YouTube: youtube.com/@larryfullerjazz | Social: @larryfullerjazz
LORIN COHEN
Lorin Cohen’s work as a bassist and composer has resonated with audiences throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean. Currently based in NYC, the Chicago-bred bassist has shared his talents with numerous jazz luminaries, including Monty Alexander, Joe Locke, Steve Wilson, Geoffrey Keezer, and Victor Lewis, to name a few. Cohen’s 2015 release, HOME, received wide critical acclaim, including a four-star review in Downbeat magazine.
Cohen’s musical experiences are not limited to the world of Jazz. Equally adept on the bass guitar as well as the upright bass, he played in the Broadway production of “Motown: The Musical”, as well as the Chicago run of “Jersey Boys”. His original songs and talents as a producer can be heard in the work of the band Vertikal.
Cohen is the founder of the Bass Improv Mastery Program, which provides intermediate-pro bassists with the tools to achieve breakthrough improv fluency. His instructional package "New Shapes for Bass" has been purchased by bassists around the world, and his "Touching Bass Bootcamps" broke new ground for online jazz bass programs from 2021-2022. lorincohen.com
CARMEN INTORRE, JR.
Carmen Intorre Jr. has performed and recorded with numerous musicians such as George Benson, Larry Coryell, Wynton Marsalis, Monty Alexander, George Coleman, Eric Alexander, George Cables, Benny Golson, Richie Cole, Joe Locke, Lew Tabackin, Bobby Watson, Ira Sullivan, Bucky Pizzarelli, and others. Carmen currently holds down the drum chair with legendary jazz guitarist Pat Martino, touring extensively throughout the world with the guitarist's organ trio and quintet.
A 2011 GRAMMY® nominee for his co-producer credit on the critically acclaimed album by Joey DeFrancesco entitled Never Can Say Goodbye: The Music of Michael Jackson, Intorre also had the pleasure of performing alongside DeFrancesco and Dr. Lonnie Smith on the PBS show Legends of Jazz, hosted by Ramsey Lewis.
Receiving both his BM and MM degrees from Juilliard, Intorre is always eager to uncover the latest information about music and drumming and to share that information with others. He states, "This is my job. I have to give back what I was given a chance to." He goes on to explain, "Music is an opportunity for me to give up my soul, while in the process connecting with the audiences' souls as well. I want the musicians on the bandstand and the members of the audience to feel uplifted after a performance, to feel great about themselves through the experience that they encountered.” Perhaps one word best describes Carmen Intorre and his music: Joy. Reminiscent of Billy Higgins, Intorre brings a palpable swing and drive to virtually every bandstand he performs on.
Carmen proudly endorses Craviotto, DW, Sabian, ProMark, Evans, and LP products. carmenintorrejr.com