Artist description Jazz guitar out of Knoxville, TN. Mostly original compositions with a couple of standards thrown into the mix. The sound is contemporary straight-ahead with a hint of latin flavor.

Music Style Guitar Jazz

Musical Influences Straight ahead jazz, Pat Metheny, Jim Hall.

Similar Artists Pat Metheny, Jim Hall.

Artist History Larry Vincent was born in Merida, Venezuela. He holds a .M.M. from The University of Tennessee and is the co-author of the book "Hearin' The Changes" (Advance music). Larry currently is a member of the Pellissippi State music faculty, teaching guitar and jazz theory. In Exile marks his first release as a leader.

Group Members Larry Vincent. guitar Donald Brown, piano Chris Gray, drums Rusty Holloway, bass Tom Johnson, saxophones

Instruments Guitar

Albums In Exile

Press Reviews "IN EXILE," LARRY VINCENT Donald Brown is an integral part of the new album "In Exile," but this is guitarist Larry Vincent's gig. A native of Venezuela, Vincent teaches at Pellissippi State University and has been a regular on the Knoxville music scene for several years. Vincent's style is smooth and soulful. His technique is precise. And his five original compositions on "In Exile" are excellent and leave players Brown, drummer Chris Gray, bassist Rusty Holloway and saxophonist Tom Johnson plenty of room to shine. In addition to the originals, Vincent delivers John Coltrane's "Giant Steps" and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" with ease and skill. While few tunes have been covered more than these, Vincent and the band bring something special to each."- Wayne Bledsoe, Knoxville News-Sentinel What we have here is a demonstration of jazz's international nature as well as its conspicuos Knoxville representation.... Perticularly engaging are the tunes that include the entire quintet, for instance the openening tune "Prince Paradox" Prince is ostensibly a bop vehicle complete with Tyneresque block chord introduction and stop time...... And there's much else here to marvel at. "Sueno de nino" (A Child's Dream) is not to be missed, a gem for a guitar trio, with it's hard-driving pulse and splended blend of guitar lines and octaves. Or, the time feel of "Golsonish," swinging so hard it hurts. Throughout, Vincent's guitar is authoritative and compelling, a thoroughly pleasurable and promising debut. Johnathan B. Frey. Metropulse, Knoxville TN.

Location Knoxville, TN - USA

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