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Welcome to the online home of Larry Vuckovich, called by Barry Harris "one of the premier west coast pianists." You can hear selections from Larry's latest CDs, "Street Scene," "Reunion," "Blue Balkan," and "Young At Heart," check out photos, see Larry's scheduled appearances, and more. Enjoy the straight-ahead and world music from this exceptional musician's site. Also check out the Chuck Sher's newly released "European Real Book" featuring "the best in contemporary jazz from Europe" which includes two of Larry Vuckovich's originals and compositions from other famous musicians such as Toots Thielmans, Joe Zawinul, Django Reinhardt, Victor Feldman and others. Website also includes MP3 samples.


NEW RELEASE
High Wall:
Real Life Film Noir
High Wall (MGM film theme by Bronislaw Kaper - premier jazz recording)

"...soars to new heights"
-Reese Erlich,Public Radio 

 

Street Scene
Street Scene has reached the #1 Spot on XM Satellite Radio.

Street Scene has reached the #10 spot on the 'JazzWeek' radio charts.

"...a pianist whose evocative touch and poetic (but unsentimental) sensibility convey the wisdom of deep musical life experience"
-Thomas Conrad, Jazztimes.com 

“… he creates an earthy post-bop style of richly varied improvisational expression.”
- Jazz Podium (Germany)

"A true musician's musician...originality, elegance, dexterity and most of all...great sense of swing, time, space and phrasing. For those who are keen on a superior jazz trio, Street Scene is highly recommended."
-Gilbert Mathieu, Jazz Improv

"Larry's creative flow is always purely of the present moment...a true delight for the ears, heart and mind."
-Pianist, Benny Green

"A beautiful CD...Larry's vision and musicality come at you from a slightly different angle."
-Alto saxophonist, Charles McPherson

"...impressive range of arranging and improvisational skills"
-Mark Holston, Jazziz

"...masterpieces of form, style, rhythm, heart, and ever loving swing. There is a fire and compelling spirit within these tracks that captures the character of jazz better than recordings by bigger names in more expensive contexts."
-Thomas R. Erdmann, Jazzreview.com 



Included in Gary Giddins'  "Best Jazz CDs of 2002" list, Village Voice.

"Drawing from his ethnic background as well as his blues roots, pianist Larry Vuckovich makes a warm and rich statement with Blue Balkan."
  4 1/2 Stars
--Down Beat, October 1981


"most convincing, most intergrated combinations ever of ethnic music and straight ahead Jazz."
--Cadence, June 1981

"...ahead of its time...intriguing, fresh-sounding jazz...."
--Cadence, June 2002

"Vuckovich has mixed his idioms with skill and is aided in no small measure by Bobby Hutcherson on marimba and vibes, Erik Golub on viola and violin."
--Leonard Feather, L.A. Times 1981

"Prefiguring the much-lauded work of Dave Douglas and even John Zorn  ...  modern context ... angular, cubist, post-bop compositions ...  the gypsy-style melodies, authentically believeable on their own work effortlessly" 
--Matt Collar, AllMusicGuide.com 2002

"hailed for its diverse talent and global influences ... re-released with new music ... global jam session ... Vuckovich can swing hard ... killer blues"
--Mark F. Turner, Allaboutjazz.com 2002




Keystone Korner house pianist Larry Vuckovich and trio are featured on this CD during a special live recording from 1979, with "Cleanhead" Vinson. AMG review