“I March to the Beat of My Own Drum!”

Larry Woods’ extraordinary career is led by his simple statement, “I March to the Beat of My Own Drum!”. ‘Black & White’ lays evidence to that.

Known for playing jazz and using the ‘Touch Technique’, Larry chose to set-out in a new direction by making a Contemporary Pop cd using traditional style playing.

“Marching to my own drum means I do what feels right. This felt right! I was able to deliver new and exciting music to my fans, yet maintain the high level of integrity they have come to expect”.

Obviously, Larry is Marching to the Right Drum! This is by far his most exciting and electrifying cd yet.

Larry Woods is back!

‘Black & White’ marks Larry’s triumphant return. After taking time off, Larry has returned with an exciting and invigorating sound.

GP: So why did you take so long off from the music business?

LARRY: Being known for the ‘Touch Technique’ quite often made me larger than the music. I would fill an audience with people that were fans of what I did with a guitar more than the music I was playing. I found it frustrating that people were not coming to my concerts to hear good music; they were just there to see me play 2 guitars at the same time.

GP: So you were frustrated. What did you learn from taking time off?

LARRY: I discovered that a major source of my frustration was due to the fact that I was playing music that I didn’t have any personal connection to. I enjoy playing jazz standards but let’s be real, Autumn Leaves is older than my grandparents.

GP: So you are saying that you don’t like playing music that is old?

LARRY: No, that’s not it. It’s just that jazz is stuck in an era that I didn’t grow up in. I grew up listening to Hip Hop, Heavy Metal, and Madonna. I found it easier and more gratifying to play music I was connected to. I have never seen Charlie Parker perform Ornithology, but I have seen Madonna sing Like a Virgin (smiling).

About ‘Black & White’

GP: How did the title ‘Black & White’ come about?

LARRY: The idea for the title came to me when I watched the movie Casablanca. There is something about a movie being in black and white that just adds a sense of romance and sophistication. Since romance and class is what the cd is about, the title ‘Black & White’ was a perfect fit.

GP: What is your favorite song on ‘Black & White’?

LARRY: Treasure! I loved this song the first time I heard it because it reminded me of 70’s bubble gum music that I grew up listening to.

GP: ‘Black & White’ has such an exciting and invigorating sound. What inspired your song choice?

LARRY: I simply chose music that I felt my fans would never get tired of listening to. We’ve all purchased music that we’ve only listened to 1 or 2 times. My goal was to make sure songs from ‘Black & White’ are in your daily playlist and you turn it up when they come on!