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Larry Harlow


 "Sir. Do you want to know how you get to Carnegie Hall?... Practice." Larry Harlow


About Larry Harlow

Name: Lawrence Ira Kahn

DOB: March 20, 1939

Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York

Currently resides in: New York

Education:
Music and Art High School in Manhattan
 Brooklyn College, BA Music
New School of Social Research, MA Philosophy

Family: Buddy (father), Rose (mother)

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Stage/Nick name(s): El Judio Maravilloso
("The Marvelous Jew")

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Biography


Career Highlights

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Instruments: piano, organ, oboe, English horn, flute and bass

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Awards: Latin Recording Academy's Trustees Award (2008)
International Latin Music Hall of Fame, (April 5, 2000)

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Cultural Impact

  • He instituted the first Grammy for Latin Music.


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Trivia
Quotes
  • He created and composed the first Salsa opera, "Hommy".
  • His first band was called "Hugo Dickens and His All Stars".
  • His is a Governor of the NY chapter of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  • He is the producer/pianist for the Fania All-Stars.
  • He's been friends with Barbara Walters since childhood.



By Larry Harlow:
  • I go to Columbia, Japan, Cuba, Puerto Rico, they all have great dancers, but the best dancers are definitely in New York and LA.

About Larry Harlow:



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  • Celia Cruz
  • Nestor Sanchez
  • Rubén Blades



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Celia Cruz


  • Hommy, A Latin Opera,Carnegie Hall, 1973








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