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Grammy Award winning Producer/Guitarist Larry Mitchell will be hosting a very special FREE clinic at All Music Store, 397D South Oyster Bay Road, Plainview, NY 11803 on December 7th at 7:30pm.
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In addition to performing, Larry will be discussing his career as a solo artist and sideman, his 20+ year relationship with Ibanez guitars and his experiences as a Grammy Award winning producer.
About Larry: As a solo artist, Larry has released six guitar instrumental records which have met with significant critical acclaim. In 1999 Larry won the coveted San Diego Music Awards Best Pop Jazz Artist award and in 1986 and 1987 he won the New York City Limelight Guitar Solo contest. Larry has been an endorsee for Ibanez Guitars, D’Adarrio Strings, and DiMarzio Pickups since the mid ’80s.
As a sideman, Mitchell toured as guitarist for a wide range of musical artists including: Tracy Chapman, Billy Squier, Ric Ocasek as well as being a band member of “The Crunch” (T.M Stevens Bernie Worrell, Crystal Talefero and Tony Smith). Currently Larry has been performing with Grammy winner Taos Pueblo, Robert Mirabal, Joy Harjo and Northern Cheyenne/Zuni Pueblo artist Shelley Morningsong, who’s awarding winning album (Out of the Ashes) he produced. Mitchell is also a member of the band Overshine which features Brian Hardgroove of the Rap group Public Enemy.
As a Producer, Larry has won production and engineering awards in various categories such as Adult Contemporary, Pop, R&B, Singer/Songwriter, Instrumental Country, Rap and Native American Music. Most recently Larry won a Grammy for co-producing the album “Totemic Flute Chants” Johnny Whitehorse in the Native American category.
About All Music: All Music is Long Island’s favorite independent music store. With over 10,000 instruments in stock and over 1,000 guitars on display, All Music is the number 1 destination for Long Island musicians – from beginners to pros. Our services include a comprehensive lesson program with more than 30 teachers on staff, one of the area’s largest school instrument rental programs and a full service repair shop.
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