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Larry Harlow
Larry is a master legend of Latin music we now call Salsa. As a classically
trained musician, he began to study music at the age of 5, following his fathers
footsteps. He has a multi-faceted musical education, having studied at the most
prestigious music schools, including: The High School of Music and Art in New York City;
Brooklyn College, BA in Music; The Institute of Audio Research; and The New School for
Social Research, MA in Philosophy. His specialties include Jazz and Classical piano,
conducting, composition, orchestration, and audio engineering. Besides the keyboards,
Larry also plays oboe, English horn, flute, bass, vibraphone and assorted percussion
instruments.
During the mid 50’s, he was so fascinated by the Latin rhythms that he traveled and
lived in Cuba to study the real Afro-Cuban sound that became known as "Salsa".
As an expert "Salsa" artist, he returned to New York to develop his own style
and orchestra and later to help create the internationally famous "Fania all
Stars" group. While a member and producer of the Fania All Stars for fifteen years,
Larry Harlow was not only a recording star with 30 solo albums and 15 with the all stars,
but also producer over 160 recordings for other artists.
He has received six gold records and has been recipient of Record World and
Billboards’ Awards in the following Categories:
Harlow is a former Governor
of the National Recording Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was the primary in attaining
recognition for Latin Artists throughout the world by instituting the first Grammy for
Latin Music. He himself has been nominated for a Grammy for his album "La Raza
Latina", a Salsa Suite. He created and composed the first Salsa opera,
"Hommy", which he orchestrated and conducted at Carnegie Hall and repeated in
San Juan, Puerto Rico to rave reviews. Harlow produced and recorded the first Quadraphonic
album. He was the associated producer and co-starred in two feature film, " Our Latin
Thing" and "Salsa".
Larry Harlow international tours with his unique Latin sounds include Europe, Central and
South America, Finland, Africa, and Japan as well as all major markets in the U.S.. Harlow
owned two state-of-the-art recording studios in New York. He is currently playing,
producing recordings, and directing videos for major artists in the U.S. In 1994 Larry
teamed up with Ray Barretto and formed the The Latin Legends Band and are touring the
globe. PBS is making documentary on Larry Harlow's to be aired around mid November. Plus,
he’s producing a Latin music musical production for Ziggy Marley in Miami, Florida.
Larry Harlow's - Discography
1. Larry Harlow's Latin Lengends
Band 1998 JMM/Sony Discos |
I have produced over 227
records and have participated
in over 100 recordings as a musician
| A partial Larry Harlow discography
with the legendary Fania All-Star band include: 1. Fania "Bravo" .........................................................................................Sony Discos 2. Fania All-Stars in Japan.....................................................................Fania Records 3. Fania All-Stars with Celia Cruz.........................................................Fania Records 4. Fania All-Stars with Hector Lavoe...................................................Fania Records 5. Fania All-Stars with Ismael Miranda................................................Fania Records 6. Fania All-Stars with Pete El Conde Rodriguez............................Fania Records 7. Fania All-Stars with Johnny Pacheco............................................Fania Records 8. Fania All-Stars with Cheo Feliciano................................................Fania Records 9. Fania All-Stars with Willie Colón and Ruben Blades...................Fania Records 10. Fania All-Stars with Jan Hammer ...................................................Fania Records 11. Havana Jam Vol. 1& 2.....................................................................Fania Records** 12. Latin Soul-Rock...................................................................................Fania Records 13. Fania All Stars-Live.............................................................................Fania Records 14. Live at the Cheetah Vol 1 & 2........................................................Fania Records** 15. Live at the Yankee Stadium (40,000 people attended)............Fania Records** 16. Live at the Red Garter Vol. 1 & 2...................................................Fania Records** 17. Live in Puerto Rico..............................................................................Fania Records 18. Live in Africa.........................................................................................Fania Records 19. Our Latin Thing Soundtrack (from the Movie)..........................Fania Records** 20. Salsa (from the Movie......................................................................Fania Records** 21. Best of Fania (Vol. I & II)..................................................................Fania Records** 22. Tribute to Tito Rodriguez..................................................................Fania Records 23. Viva Colombia...................................................................................Fania Records** 24. Fania All-Stars Greatest Hits.............................................................Fania Records ** 2 CDs |
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