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The Larry Fuller Trio Earshot Festival Concert At Tula's

Daniel Sheehan
Matt Witek, Larry Fuller, David Wong at Tula's.

Pianist Larry Fuller brought his trio to Tula's for the final weekend of last fall's Earshot Jazz Festival in Seattle.  The evening was recorded for Jazz Northwest  and will air on Sunday, April 17 at 2 p.m. Pacific on 88.5 KPLU and stream online at KPLU.   

Now a New York resident and a touring musician, Larry Fuller was Ernestine Anderson's music director from 1988 to 1993 and was also active on the Seattle jazz scene.  He later toured with the Jeff Hamilton Trio, was Ray Brown's pianist until his death in 2002, and more recently pianist with the John Pizzarelli Quartet.  He has two CDs under his own name in addition to sideman credits with others.

Joining Larry Fuller in this performance recorded at Tula's are New York bassist David Wong and L.A. drummer Matt Witek.  

Inspired by the great trios of Oscar Peterson and Ray Brown, the Larry Fuller Trio swings with a bluesy, deep groove that is reminiscent of its illustrious predecessors.   Whether playing ballads, blues, or standards; the trio is deeply satisfying music on several levels, and this location recording captures the feeling of being there. 

Jazz Northwest is recorded and produced by Jim Wilke exclusively for 88.5 KPLU and online at KPLU.  The program airs at 2 PM Pacific on Sundays, and is available for streaming after broadcast online at Jazz Northwest.  

Next week: Flamenco-inspired jazz by the great Spanish pianist Chano Domínguez in concert at The Seattle Art Museum  (airs April 24).

Jim has been a fixture on Seattle radio since 1961. He was the host of Jazz After Hours on Public Radio International from 1984-2014. Currently Jim has been producing Jazz Northwest for KNKX since 1988. This weekly program focuses on the regional jazz scene and frequently includes performances Jim records on location for Jazz Northwest.