Gigs
Larry is having a very exciting and
busy 2007. Gigging & recording in NYC, tours with artists and
giving clinics, designing and developing new equipment and products
with his favorite manufacturers, all along with coaching the many up
& coming drummers who come through NYC on a visit or have recently
moved here, Larry manages a way to juggle it all and loves every moment
of it.
Click
here for isolated live dates in NYC or check out his myspace.com page for more
info.
Playing-wise; He is
keeping busy between Broadway shows by covering for
his friends at such Tony Award Winning shows such as Spamalot, Mary
Poppins, and 110 In The Shade, as well as Mel Brooks' new show which
will be coming to Broadway later this year... Young Frankenstein.
Larry will also be going
into the studio at the end of the year to record the second album for HOLDING BACK ENTIRELY, his original indie rock band.
Starting in the December
2007 issue, MODERN DRUMMER
MAGAZINE
will be publishing a 2 part series of articles that Larry wrote based
around performing as a show drummer. These will include
information on
skills required, tricks of the trade, and technique and equipment tips
that all drummers should know when seeking or accepting these kind of
gigs. Make sure you pick up the January issue as well for part 2
of the series!
In the studio, Larry just recorded a new album for singer/songwriter
Mary Gatchell which should be out by the end of the year. (pics
from the sessions should be up soon he hopes!) He also put the
finishing
touches on the soundtrack for "THE PRODUCERS" movie,
which was recently
released
on DVD by Universal. (Larry played percussion! Guess all those
years
of playing timpani & marimba in college have really paid
off!)
Additionally, Larry can be heard pounding the skins on recent studio
releases from TIDE
(self titled debut) and Dan Strauss (titled
Rocking Chair).
Last but not least, Larry was recently a featured drumset artist at
PASIC, and gave a masterclass on being a successful Broadway and
freelance musician in NYC. The session drew hundreds of attendees all
eager to hear about Larry's experiences, gear choices and tips
on how to make a living playing music. The response was so positive
that Larry has been asked to
present this session at other festivals and schools. And this fall, he
will embark on a 2 week clinic tour throughout Japan and he is VERY
much looking forward to that! Anyone who knows Larry, knows he
loves visiting Japan! Larry has spent much time touring Japan
with The Mamas & The Papas and has made many friends there.
Plus, he also loves to visit some of his favorite people who make the
best drums in the world, and of course all of Larry's beloved drums as
well... the highly skilled people at Yamaha Drums.
Click here for pix from all drumset clinics & masterclasses: PASIC
