Oh...way too many to mention, but here are just a few: Jackson Brown, John Gorka, Greg Brown, Shawn Colvin, Van Morrison, David Wilcox, James Taylor, John Hiatt, Eagles....
Zak playing the song I wrote with Hans York, "Yes We Can."
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Larry is one of the most highly-regarded singer-songwriters in the Northwest, with a growing following across the country. He brings an intense craftsmanship to his songs, giving us powerful experiences through the simple narratives about, and statements from, people he has met, known-or just known of.
---Bill Fisher-Victory Review---
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Murante's lyrics and catchy folk/rock approach set him a few notches above most performers.
---Dirty Linen Aug---
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**2002 Tumbleweed Festival Songwriting Contest/Richland, WA, Winner--
**2002 Billboard Song Contest/ Honorable Mention--
**2000 Samie Awards (Seattle Area Musical Innovation and excellence awards)
Nominated: Best Male vocalist, Album of the year,
Best performing Songwriter album--
**1999 Wildflower Songwriting Contest/ Richardson, Texas, Winner--
**1999 Falcon Ridge Festival Showcase Finalist/ Hillsdale, NY,--
**1999 Tumbleweed Festival Songwriting Contest/Richland, WA, 2nd place--
**1998 Tumbleweed Festival Songwriting Contest/Richland, WA, Winner--
**1998 Lakefolkfest Songwriting Contest/ Lakewood, WA, Top five winner--
**1998 Unisong International Song Contest Finalist--
**1991 Puget Sound Songwriting Contest/ Seattle, WA, winner--
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It's no surprise that Seattle-based Larry Murante is gaining a reputation as one of the finest contemporary singer songwriters to emerge from the Northwest in recent years.
Larrys two CD releases, Kiss Me One More Time (1994) and Waters Edge (2000) have garnered critical acclaim from all over the country and parts of Europe. In the past few years hes racked up a string of national and regional songwriting awards and honors including first place winner of the 1999 Wildflower Songwriting Contest in Richardson, Texas, a showcase finalist at the 1999 Falcon Ridge Festival in Hillsdale, NY, as well as first place in the 2002 and 1998 Tumbleweed Festival Songwriting Contest in Richland, WA (Larry took second place in 99) and a top five winner at Lakewood, WAs 1998 Lakefolkfest Songwriting Contest.
Larry grew up in the small rural town of Nazareth, Pennsylvania (also the home of Martin Guitars). In high school, Larry began singing in working bands of every kind. In my late teens I was singing in a wedding band that performed a variety of styles including jazz, pop, swing, R&B and top-40, he recalls. In those early years I was also singing in rock cover bands and playing in top 40 groups in town on the weekends. And when I wasnt doing that, I was listening to and playing acoustic folkrock music. My biggest influence from that period (and even today) were the early 70s singer/songwriters like Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, CSNY, the Eagles and Jackson Browne.
Larrys voice today is a testament not only to good pipes but to years of training which hes done, logging over a decade of study with opera, jazz, and musical theater stylists among which was Metropolitan Opera veteran baritone, Frank Guarerra (Larry continues to lead a double life as a jazz/rock/R&B singer in his ten piece variety band, Second Wind, which has been together for over 15 years).
His songs are full of the sense of how lucky and fragile our lives are (most of us): to have music, companionship, family, a roof overhead, a semblance of mental health, food on the table and the opportunity to grow these are gifts that in Larrys songs seem tenuous, revokable, and tender.
Though his songs are cleanly structured, he rarely writes himself into a tight formal box, and you can feel his narrators eye moving across the landscape like a great, kindhearted novelist who stops to probe gently into each of his characters and their desires (sometimes his own) before moving on to the next scene.
Larry tours nationally, performing a mix of folk concerts, festivals, radio interviews and house concerts and has shared the stage with such artists as Peter Mulvey, Greg Greenway, Pierce Pettis, David Broza, Cosy Sheridan, Laura Love, Michael McNevin, TR Ritchie, Joanne Rand, Jane Gillman, Darcie Deaville, Jim Page, Orville Johnson, Lisa Koch, David Maloney, Annie Gallup, Johnathan Kingham, Caren Armstrong and I once shared an elevator with Pete Seeger. He looked right at me and said, Hi.
Hi Larry: I just dropped in for a quick listen. Listened to the "Yes We can" video I hadn't heard before.
I have the utmost respect for your performances and your songwriting. There is never a note out of place or a word that doesn't just say exactly what it should.
Hooray! thanks for finding us Larry! I look forward to hearing the song with the rose colored glasses again and I already amazoned that thomas moore book. I found it on itunes- i'm kind of addicted to audiobooks;) Cheers, Pandi
"Wave, perpetual motion of the sea as the torments of my soul, now rushing, now more quiet, never absolutely still." (from WAVE, poem by Lele) HI, HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
Thanks, I just dropped off my photo at the Gallery. Happy Halloween back at you. Just spent some time walking thru a couple of cementaries in Morrestown and Nazareth. Odd thing for Halloween day. Or perhaps fitting. Just happened that way.
You were an easy find! Not like some folks. Did you click on the photos to enlarge them? They look better that way. Have a great weekend. Don't do too much Trick & Treating!
I am very glad to see you on my new page. Thank you very much my dear friend LARRY . I wish you a wonderful week and good mood! With great respect, Violeta King.
Ciao,Larry Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy..and good week neal
Thanks, Larry! Was great meeting you and hearing you! Sorry about the occasional feedback... That was a first and may have been the dynamics of the monitors. But you rocked! It was great!
Hey! I just wanted to thank you for adding me! If you ever need a custom guitar strap, let me know. My studio is at www.coolstraps.artfire.com. Have a great week and thanks again! Terri
Hey there, Here's one from left field... Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat? A while back I came across some very disturbing information, which inspired me to make this video: Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4 Both artistic (ensure you've good enough sound to enjoy the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice. Though the source materials are somewhat aged, the fundamentals remain relevant today. I encourage all to visit the YouTube web page above to learn more (Show your support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly re-post and circulate as widely as possible. Help to raise awareness. Say have you checked out my web site (http://www.faberoptime.com) recently? Take care and keep in touch. Best, Faber. "Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."
Thanks for the add! Good to have you as a friend! So great to see the internet in action this way, shortening distances between people. :) I hope all's well with you and that you enjoy checking out my web site at www.faberoptime.com some time. For occasional, new, refreshing, insightful and (possibly?!) valuable content, I encourage you to sign up for my free newsfeed/email newsletter (using the form on site at page right - high quality, low quantity, no spam!). Oh and you might like to take a look at some of my vids on my YouTube channel too! www.youtube.com/faberoptime Take care and keep in touch. Best, Faber. "Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."
I know you have a busy music schedule, but I am writing you anyways to let you know I am hosting an open mic with my girlfriend Paulette every Wednesday 7-9 at the Green Bean Coffee Shop
You would rock the house if you came.
Peace Greg
greenbeancoffee.org 206-706-4587 210 N 85th St Seattle, WA 98103
Ciao,Larry ,Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice. you are fantastic ..really talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
Hi Larry! Missed you at Folklife this year! The weather was unbelieveable, and hopefully not a sign of global warming! Just wanted to say HI! hope you are well!
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