LARRY WILLIAMS: The Bridge

Larry Williams

The Bridge

© 2002 Larry Williams (634479285721)

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Uplifting and compelling, a forward thinking and always friendly program that blends together multiple generations of jazz.

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Larry Williams - trumpet,flugelhorn,composer.

Larry is the sock that never turns up from the wash-room, and sometimes the apple that escapes from the basket on the way to the truck, but his music will delight you like a great chardonnay, like the feel of freshly laundered underwear.
His trumpet sound is; Bigger than a breadbox, better than a pizza-stomach.

"Life has a lot to offer. Not all of it is pleasant, but it's all useable in the creative process, like watching a sunrise, people's driving habits, or listening to small children play, everything has its own rhythm and/or melody" "Much of this so-called creative process for me
is about observing, and being an observer."


Originally from Orlando Florida, Larry Williams came to Los Angeles in l999, leaving behind an already celebrated career, which began early in life by winning many musical scholastic achievement awards. Among those accolades was holding principal trumpet in the Florida Youth Symphony, and all by the time he was 14.

While in Florida, Larry played and recorded with the best, including Ira Sullivan, Dave Liebman, Sam Rivers, Dizzy Gillespie, Danny Gottlieb, Nathan Page, Nat Adderley, George Mauro, Don Scaletta, Scott Whitfield, John Allred, Richard Drexler, and Mousey Alexander. Known throughout Central Florida as a headliner in his own right, Larry shared the spotlight with the likes of The Rippingtons, Richard Elliot, Special FX, David Benoit, Kevin Eubanks and many others, performing at events like the Kool Jazz Festival and the Orlando JazzFest.

Since coming to L.A. Larry has been involved in projects and performances alongside established jazzmen; Ernie Watts, Bill Watrous, Peter Erskine, Alan Pasqua, Brandon Fields, Shelly Berg, Bunny Brunel, Brian Auger, Eric Marienthal, Carl Saunders, and Bobby Shew.


-or you may have seen him playing his horn on an episode of "Friends", "Jag", "Providence," "ER", or the feature film, "Heartbreakers" or "Ernest Saves Christmas."


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...about "the Bridge"

This session is evidence that picking the right guys for the gig always leads to something great.
"There were little, to no instructions given in the studio." Larry remarks, " Though we had never played the tunes before, everyone (John, Shelly, Dan & Rob) seemed to have this ESP thing going on with my music."

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  • thoughtfully constructed compositions/arrangements, supportive rhythm section(s)
    author: evan "chicken fricassee" francis

    The tunes are sweet! They sound fun to play. whether they are original and arrangements are very well constructed, and the album flows nicely. The rhythm section(s) are very supportive overall, I love the drum/ bass hook up on track one, which it seems was a new melody over the framework of the standard, stella by starlight. Nice work, LW! I woulnt expect anything else from you.

  • author: Suzanne Lukather

    Enjoy his writing. Appreciate his melodic approach to playing.

  • Brilliant writing, flawless playing and a pure delight!
    author: M.Piszczek

    "The Bridge" is by far my favorite Larry Williams album! It courageously walks a fine line between traditional bop , experimental and modern styles without sounding forced or gratuitous. The band has the chops to pull off William's more complicated compositions and the sensitive touch required to explore his soulful and deeply introspective ballads. His great technical agility is a given, but it is his warm, rich and focused trumpet sound that transcends the common practice of the genre and most of his peers as well. His sophisticated and graceful composition, "on the 25th.day should" should be nominated for a Grammy ... maybe two.

  • Buy it...
    author: Craig PIlo

    This is a CD by someone with respect for his instrument and respect for jazz. Everything is really well thought out, really well put together, and really well played. I highly recommend this CD for any jazz library.

  • As usual, some of the best jazz I've ever listened to....
    author: Cathy Segal-Garcia

    Clean, timeless, musical...I love these musicians and their creativity! This stuff makes me feel great!

  • Nice stuff.
    author: Tim Messina

    Sounds great. I love the tune based on Stella.Very nice album.

  • Larry Williams is a must hear
    author: Frank Briggs

    The Bridge is my favorite Larry Williams CD to date. Larry is a gifted and prolific composer and a wonderful trumpet player. This is an inspiring album from an inspired musician. Any fan of great music will certainly love this disc.

  • Phenomenal
    author: Chris Cortez

    The Bridge is yet another installment in the career of a true genius. Larry's writing and playing has always been spellbinding to me, and he always surrounds himself with top notch players. This disc is no exception to that rule. It really swings, and pushes the boundaries of the straight ahead world, while honoring it's traditions. In a word "spectacular."

  • this is what music should sound and feel like,
    author: steve bax

    What a good sounding record, this is a must to get. I will give it a 6 if it was a such a thing. I hope all the jazz promoter take notice to this artist

  • One of the best Straight-Up Jazz releases of the past 10 years.
    author: Glenn-Kevin Harris/ Meridian Band

    True and pure delineations of the art....

  • Fine jazz that rips!
    author: Mega Truth Records

    Larry's lips Create fine jazz that rips And when stuck to a horn Great music is born!

  • Great album, very beautiful trumpet playing!
    author: Bunny Brunel

    It's very hard for trumpet players to make teir marks pass Miles Davis but I think this is a great album with some very beautiful trumpet playing.

  • New York Style jazz hits the West Coast
    author: Karemusic Co.

    Great work by Larry, Good compositions. Chick meets young Wynton. Good Stuff! Get it right now!!!!!!

  • An Aural Pleasure!
    author: Angela Carole Brown

    Listening to Larry Williams reminds me that behind every tawdry floozy there will always follow a muted trumpet. There really isn't a better underscoring for scenes of moody noir love. The Bridge speaks to my deepest heart and most decadent instinct, evoking thoughts of Paris or black & white Fellini, as Larry's trumpet swirls in and out of adroit melodies, sometimes delicate and fragile, sometimes electric and pulsating, always alluring. The CD does not disappoint!

  • WOW, Larry is a trumpet player's player
    author: John Thomas

    Larry has endless imagination in his compositions and improvisations and he has total mastery over the trumpet, bringing his creativity into reality. This album will take you on a musical journey that you won't want to miss.

  • vibrant, lively, mature yet playful jazz
    author: Jon Hartmann

    This is what jazz is supposed to sound like...spontaneous, yet well developed. Beautifully recorded, masterfully written, and each player a soloist with stunning abilities.

  • Great Music
    author: David Gustafson

    Great music for dim lights, scotch and a reflective mood.

  • Beautiful tone, great execution, (Larry's trademark)lyrical, and as always He sw
    author: joe ambrosia

    allthough there's nothing ground breaking going on, I'd be proud of the performance if it were mine.A good solid presentation, it has strong hints of legit training, yet swings hard. Nice tight rhythm section. Would like to have heard more FROM the Heart kind of stuff, (ballads, etc.)

  • SO NICE TO HEAR LARRY'S SOUNDS IN MY CAR TO CALM MY NERVES AND LIFT MY SPIRITS!
    author: SUSAN SCHREURS

    THIS IS A GREAT CD WHICH I LOVE TO PLAY IN MY CAR ALL OF THE TIME. THE SMOOTH MELODIC SOUNDS ARE THE BEST FOR CALMING MY NERVES AND MAKING ME FEEL HAPPY AND READY TO TACKLE THE DAY. WHAT A GREAT ARTIST IS LAWILLIAMS!! EVERYONE SHOULD OWN THIS CD....

  • I know you, so I know it's going to be good!
    author: Mike Applebaum

    Larry, I know you as a musician, so I know I'm going to hear some great music. And yes, as I listen the confirmation arrives. Excellent, can I call it hard bop? But wait, hear comes some Coplandish folk style. Beautiful. I believe I've already heard some of this material. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is so you don't get cocky!!

  • Great Job.
    author: Anders Swanson

    It swings, it's interactive musically with many welcome surprises. Great job.

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