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Larry Harlow is a true living legend of Afro-Cuban music. Born in Brooklyn, New York, his early influences were his father Buddy, who was a professional bass player and his mother Rose, who sang opera. A graduate of the prestigious N.Y. High School of Music and Art, he excelled on oboe, flute, violin, bass and the instrument that he is most noted for, the piano. Although jazz and the piano styling of Art Tatum were his first love, his growing exposure as a teenager to the music and culture of the New York Latino community fascinated him.

 

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News & Info

This is where you'll find all the latest news and information about me including: Web Site Updates, New Music, Feature Articles, Special Commentaries and the latest issue of my Newsletter.

La Raza Latina Live!

Lincoln Center, August 14, 2010

New York, NY

Fania Re-Releases

La Raza Latina - A Salsa Suite

Other News

Mexican papers review October, 2009 appearance

El Grafico more...

La Jornada more...

MexPress more...

November 2009 Show Review

Here is an article from the South Florida Sun Sentinel about a recent show in Florida.more...

Fania has released my new CD, "Historia de la Salsa" (The Story of Salsa). You can get it here.

I was recently interviewed by The Scene, a Washington, DC-based magazine that covers salsa music and dance in our nation's capital. Read the article here.

Americas Society

Cultural Events

New York, NY

May 9th 2009

I played at the United Palace theatre for a tribute to Ismael Miranda. This was a terrific show. Read the report and watch videos.

May 9th 2009

8th Annual World Salsa Championships

Moving to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

NEW! Wendy Harlow's First-Hand Account of Harlow's Trip to the Grammys!... part 1, 2, 3, 4

Here is the Grammy program covering the award... part 1, 2

And here is an ad by Fania congratulating me... click here

And here are photos of the ceremony... click here

Larry Harlow included in Tom Moon's book "1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die

I am honored to be in this book and to be chosen one of the Best 1000 recordings of all time, including Pop, Salsa, Classical, Rock since the beginning of Recorded Music. Great book with some surprising choices

"Larry Harlow, an original Fania All Star and major presence of the New York salsa scene of the 70s and 80s has produced a ton of records... "Salsa" is one of his best works and was one of the hottest selling salsa records of the 1970s. This remastered reissue sports liners by Harlow himself." more>>

I just got back from this summer's European Tour. In Spain, I was interviewed by Miguel Jose Perez. Here is his article.

A couple of weeks ago, I was in Panama for a show. Several features appeared in the Panama press. Here are a couple of links to the files showing the articles.

Regresa la salsa de la buena part 1, 2, 3, 4

Maravillosa leyenda de la m˙sica latina part 1, 2

The 'Eyes" have it

This is the true story of my eyes. We must go back to Oct 2005, when the Latin Legends band performed on the Salas Cruise out of Puerto Rico into the Caribbean. About half way through the cruise, I suddenly started seeing flashes of light in my left eye

 

The Mars Volta -Something Completely Different

Last night I experienced something strange and weird and wonderful. As some of you might know, Harlow had recorded a piece on the latest Mars Volta album.

A gift to my fans

As a gift to my fans I would like to let them download this vintage 1978 Madison Square Garden photo of me taken by Adal. It has NEVER been published.

Harlow's Dream Come True!

All these years a recurring dream I always had, was to play at Birdland. This last July my dream came true.

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News & Information Archive

Hispanic Mag "Catching up with Larry Harlow"  pt. 1, 2, 3

Cali, Colombia -The AJAZZGO Article pt. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Cali, Colombia -The Article from 'El Pais" pt. 1, 2

El Dia Nacional de la Salsa Honors Larry Harlow

Big Gala Night at The Museum of Art in Puerto Rico

Spicy salsa on Latin music legend's menu

Featured article in Wax Poetics Magazine

Colombia me encanta...

Great Colombian Magazine

London's Jewish Chronicle covered my visit to England

"El Nuevo Dia" of San Juan Puerto Rico pt. 1, 2

The article from London's "Jazzwise"

Article from London's "Noticias Latin America"

Salsa's Second Coming

It's not Greek to me... Athens, a 24-hour Party City

We're off... to Italy

Salseros de Boston

Harlow at Harvard

A Marvelous Concert from a Marvelous Jew

Seattle Sasha and Maui Wowie!

Aragon at Birdland!

Galloping Gallapagos!

Larry Harlow -4 Very Different Musical Shows

Caiman Records America Inc.

Latin Legends in Washington DC

Last weekend in Puerto Rico

Pete "El Conde" RodrÌguez

Larry Harlow in the Netherlands

Memorable Encuentro Musical

Harlow Condo for Rent

A Salute To Tito Puente

Wendy's website dedicated to her parents Stuart and Lillian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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