ABOUT LARRY

Larry Vincent was born in Merida, Venezuela, where he began studying music at age 10. He enrolled in the University of the Andes School of Music at age 15, where he studied music theory and classical guitar.

He enrolled at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1987, where he studied under guitarist Mark Boling, saxophonist Jerry Coker and pianist Donald Brown. He received a Bachelor of Music degree before returning to South America where he performed extensively throughout the continent.  He was awarded a Master of Music degree from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville in 1997.

As an author, Larry co-wrote the book  "Hearin' The Changes", along with Jerry Coker and Bob Knapp, published by Advance Music (Germany). In 2005, "Hearin' The Changes" was translated into Japanese



Mr. Vincent is an adjunct professor at The University of Tennessee and also teaches Music Theory, Music Appreciation and guitar at Pellissippi State Technical Community College, and Roane State Community College.

In December 2002, Jazz South Radio, a radio program produced by the Southern Arts Federation (with world wide distribution), selected Larry for one of their programs, which included an in-depth interview along with two cuts form the CD.

In 2004 he had an article titled "Playing The Changes" published  in Mel Bay's "Teaching Guitar Newsletter", which featured a profile of the jazz department of The University of Tennessee's school of music.

Released in the summer of 2004, A Look Inside is Larry's second CD as a soloists and features a number of original compositions, as well as some great music from Donald Brown, Antonio Lauro and Leo Blanco.