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Larry Vuckovich

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Larry Vuckovich's Biography Yugoslavian born Larry Vuckovich, a highly versatile jazz pianist, has performed with top musicians from various jazz influences, including Anita O'Day, Joe Williams, Helen Humes, Cab Calloway, Red Norvo, Don Byas, Charlie Haden, Bobby Hutcherson, Larry Grenadier, Tom Harrell, and Charles McPherson. Accompanist for vocalist/lyricist Jon Hendricks for many years, Larry has appeared at major festivals and clubs in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

Top songs

  1. Dexter's Mode (Larry Vuckovich original featuring a harmonic format reminiscent of Dexter Gordon's)
  2. Flamingo (This is an authentic lyrical bolero.)
  3. I'll Wait And Pray
  4. The Man I Love (reminiscent of 1946 landmark session of Nat Cole, Lester Young, Buddy Rich trio)
  5. Historia De Un Amor
  6. Short Indigo (Jon Hendricks wrote and sang lyrics inspired by soulful, inventive Shorty Baker trumpet solo on "Mood Indigo" chord changes.)
  7. Soultrane
  8. Cast Your Fate To The Wind
  9. Scandinavian Waltz
  10. I Want To Be Happy
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  1. As Time Goes By Mambo
  2. Bouncing With Bud
  3. The Lady's in Love With You
  4. Mediterranean Nights
  5. As Time Goes By Mambo (Larry Vuckovich's unique mambo interpretation of this romantic ballad from the film classic "Casablanca")
  6. Changes
  7. I Ain't Got Nobody
  8. I'll Walk Alone
  9. Besame Macho
  10. Serenade In Blue
  11. The Man I Love
  12. After Hours
  13. Blue in Green
  14. What Will I Tell My Heart?
  15. I'll Wait And Pray (bebop era ballad recorded by John Coltrane and Sarah Vaughan)
  16. Somethin' Special
  17. Blue And Sentimental
  18. Lolita
  19. How Insensitive
  20. Street Scene (Music Director Alfred Newman's movie theme from several 20th Century Fox film noir classics)
  21. View from Telegraph Hill
  22. Lester's Minor Blues
  23. Sometimes I'm Happy
  24. In Your Own Sweet Way (reminiscent of Tommy Flanagan-Wes Montgomery recording.)
  25. Do You Call That A Buddy? (John Hendricks sings with ensemble reminiscent of the Duke's small groups, featuring former Ellington trumpeter Allen Smith.)
  26. Ornithology
  27. You've Changed
  28. Dr. Herb's Herbs
  29. Motherless Child/ O Javore (Serbian folk song juxtaposed with an African-American gospel lament to show a similar minor mode.)
  30. Kiss And Run
  31. Blue Balkan
  32. Ornithology (Charlie Parker classic bebop anthem based on "How High the Moon" chord changes)
  33. O Javore (reissue: of "O Javore" (Maple Forest), a Serbian folk tune.)
  34. Belgrade Blues (reissue: Larry Vuckovich original minor blues over Middle Eastern scales and motifs recalls Horace Silver's "Senor Blues.")
  35. Ah, Se Eu Pudesse (Ah, If I Could)
  36. Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
  37. Come Rain or Come Shine
  38. Why Not
  39. Street Scene
  40. Loving Linda
  41. Oh, You Crazy Moon (inspired by vibist Cal Tjader's bolero interpretations of American standards)
  42. News For Lulu
  43. Serbo Samba (new original: Larry Vuckovich's Balkan-influenced melody set to a samba rhythm)
  44. Come Rain Or Come Shine (inspired by recordings of Sonny Clark and John Coltrane, also the Kenny Drew trio)
  45. Sweet Lorraine
  46. We Three Kings of Orient Are
  47. Cheese Cake
  48. Under Paris Skies Impressions
  49. Enchantment
  50. Pannonica
  51. It Could Happen To You (inspired by Erroll Garner's sweeping, soulful, romantic piano style)
  52. Concierto de Aranjuez
  53. Sometimes I'm Happy (reminiscent of Lester Young's first quartet recording in 1943)
  54. News For Lulu (rarely recorded Sonny Clark bebop classic inspired by LP, later CD, "Sonny's Crib" featuring Sonny Clark with John Coltrane)
  55. Impressions (recalls John Coltrane's importance in introducing and shaping modal concept and sound in jazz.)
  56. Scandinavian Waltz (Larry Vuckovich original inspired by the beautiful Scandinavian jazz scene and musicians)
  57. Locomotion
  58. Blue And Sentimental (reminiscent of Herschel Evans on tenor and Lester Young on clarinet on the 1938 Basie recording of this Basie original)
  59. Blue In Green (impressionistic influences of Bill Evans' recordings of this song)
  60. Oh, You Crazy Moon
  61. Blue Balkan (reissue: Larry Vuckovich original mixes Balkan folk with African-American music that expresses a Bartokian harmonic movement.)
  62. Bye Bye Blackbird (Jon Hendricks sings Miles Davis' muted trumpet sound.)
  63. It Could Happen To You
  64. Serbo Salsa (Larry Vuckovich original features a down-home Balkan theme that grooves naturally with Latin salsa.)
  65. Walkin'
  66. Ornithology - studio recording
  67. Dexter's mode
  68. After Hours (reissue: inspired by Ray Bryant's version, Larry Vuckovich played it nightly in Jon Hendricks' "Evolution of the Blues" show.)
  69. Tickle Toe (Jon Hendricks sings this song with the last eight bars from a trumpet solo of Bix Beiderbecke, who influenced Lester Young.)
  70. I Ain't Got Nobody (inspired by Miles Davis pianist Red Garland's block chords and original voicings)
  71. Jumpin' At The Woodside (reminiscent of 1938 Count Basie recording with Lester Young and Herschel Evans)
  72. A Handful of Stars
  73. High Wall
  74. In Your Own Sweet Way
  75. Last Train From Overbrook (Jon Hendricks gives a creative, lyrical bebop scat solo set against drummer Harold Jones' fast train-like opening rhythm.)
  76. The Lady's In Love With You (reminiscent of 1956 Vince Guaraldi trio recording with guitarist Eddie Duran and bassist Dean Reilly)
  77. Belgrade Blues
  78. Lolita - This lively piece evokes the authentic bebop rhythms of its composer & my mentor, bebop master Barry Harris.
  79. Yesterdays (Larry Vuckovich solo suggests harmonic moments from pianist Erroll Garner.)
  80. Young At Heart (title tune refers to Lester Young)
  81. Suite Sanna (new: Larry Vuckovich original mix of bebop, Latin, flamenco and Balkan music written for his wife, producer Sanna Craig.)
  82. Comin' Home Baby
  83. One Heart (Dave Brambert original is set to a bolero rhythm that enhances its beauty and romantic quality.)
  84. She's Just My Size (reminiscent of a 1954 Basie recording)
  85. Oh You Crazy Moon
  86. Lester's Minor Blues (Larry Vuckovich original suggests Lester Young's melodic and smooth rhythmic phrasing.)
  87. Flamingo
  88. I Know Why
  89. Shadow Of Your Smile (Bassist Nat Johnson displays a beautiful natural vocal sound on this lyrical ballad.)
  90. You Go To My Head

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