Larry Dunn: With his funky keyboard playing, Larry Dunn helped transform Earth, Wind & Fire into one of the all-time most successful R&B bands, with sales of more than 90 million albums worldwide, and 13 GRAMMY nominations.
In addition to playing organ, synthesizer, piano, keyboards, and clavinet with the group from 1972 until 1983, Larry held the position and handled the responsibilities of the band's Musical Director for many years. As one of the key people behind the scene, much of the group's musical success can be attributed to him. In addition, he rehearsed Earth, Wind & Fire for live stage performances and wrote many of the musical segue ways and medleys.
Larry had major creative influence in, and is proud of his contribution to such Earth, Wind & Fire classics as: "Shining Star,""Spirit,""Be Ever Wonderful,""Runnin',""Sunshine," as well as other melodies that will live on in the hearts of fans and popular music lovers alike.
Together with other members of Earth, Wind & Fire, Larry was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in March 2000.
Lately, Larry has been involved with production projects, writing music for commercials, film, and studio work.
Along with playing keyboards, programming synthesizers, and composing, Larry has developed a talent of producing and composing for other artists. To further this talent, for the past 8 years, Larry has been increasing his knowledge of sound engineering, computers, and synthesizer programming.
Larry, his wife Luisa, and Darrell S. Elliott esq. formed a production company: Source Productions.
Larry's production and performance credits include: Level 42, Ronnie Laws, George Duke, Nathan East, Lenny White, Paulinho Da Costa, Eddie Del Barrio, Foley, Ramsey Lewis, Caldera, Roland Bautista, Hubert Laws, Lenny White, Stanley Turrentine, Dianne Reeves, Who's 2 Say, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Sylvia St. James, Topanga Express, along with other artists and groups.
In keeping with his "goal of reaching as many people as possible through music," he released in Japan, his first solo album. An album that blends contemporary music and new age while adding a twist of funk, "Lover’s Silhouette" is a project that encompass True World Music featuring eleven powerful tracks that pick up where Larry left off with Earth, Wind & Fire. Luisa also demonstrates her strong vocal talent on "Don’t It Make You Want To Cry." This album spotlights musical greats like Phil Upchurch, Ronnie Laws, Marcel East, Hilliard Wilson, Steven Dunn, Derf Reklaw, and former Earth, Wind & Fire band members Ralph Johnson and Al McKay, and brings an array of musical textures to all the finely written and produced compositions. Co-produced by Chris Brunt, it also displays the talent of blind vocalist, Ellis Hall on "Maybe In My Dreams."
Internationally, Larry has made personal appearances at several spectacular multi-million dollar concert productions in Europe and Japan. French music composer/producer Jean Mare Cerrone has asked Larry to return year after year to perform.
Up next for Larry...a new CD/DVD entitled, "N2 The Journey." One of the songs from the upcoming CD entitled, "Finally" is now available at iTunes. It features Beloyd Taylor and James Ingram. Click on the image below to watch a preview...
"I want to create music for every medium. Earth, Wind & Fire music touched the world. Along with my other projects, I have created a library of music which appeals to music buffs everywhere. In keeping with this tradition, I am moving into other endeavors with the goal of reaching as many people as possible through music." - Larry Dunn
Thank you very much for your kindness and your simplicity, and to have to add to your world MySpace. We are very honored !!! Good day to you ... "Les Archives du Savoir Perdu" (The Archives of Knowledge Lost)
Hi Bro, what's up? My new album is coming along just fine... Half way through. Looking forward to the song with you.
I will be WALKING from Montréal to Los Angeles starting September 1st, 2009 for Charity - and symbolically for World Peace. If you have any suggestions what charity institution, orphanage or so I can still add to my list, let me know soon.
I will be promoting my new single FREE in the US on local radio stations and tv... along the way. 3,500 mile walk... should take a while to get to Los Angeles, but I am coming... ;-)
Hope you are doing fine. My best regards also to Luisa!
Hey my friend how’s it going ? It is a gorgeous today, Just a little note to let you know that there has been an up-date on the music and photos, please leave a comment on the music, pictures or both.
Still recovering from major surgery, I love and miss you, my extended family and friends, will be checkin in from time to time , showing love and respect to you on your page.
There are periods of time when things aren’t going right-
Times when all the plans you’ve made might appear to be out of reach…
But as I have come to know, the darkest and most difficult moments actually signal the end of troubles
And forecast better days ahead.
From our saddest moments we are able to gain strength, confidence, courage and the knowledge that a brighter day is just over the horizon.
Have a wonderful week…remember to feed the mind it thirst for knowledge.
Thank you for the add larry. Thank's again for you inspiration. hope one day,you will come to play here in paris. take care & best wishes from france. peace))))
Larry, I'm very excited!! I let my geek alter ego loose and she built a neuro-audiovisual module that dynamically rewires the brain, is cross platform and may be used as easily by a baby as it may by an adult! Just wanna share it with you! :D :D (My company has also made a DPO; giving "commissions" to friends who successfully refer investors.) Visit my profile to learn more about all the above.
If I could live in L.A. , I'd love to be your student! Daily success, prosperity, well being and Peace to you!