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Larry Washington

Larry Washington Musician * Sound Designer * Music Producer * Composer * Recording Artist * Educator Larry’s passion for music began in the Motor City, Detroit, Michigan. Larry started playing drums at a very young age, and knew even then that music and performing would become his career. Larry has recorded, performed and toured, with some of the world’s top recording artists and musicians both in the United States and internationally. On camera performances include MTV, BET, ABC, NBC, Billboard Music Awards, Trumpet Awards, Diversity Awards, The Princess Diaries, Showgirls, The Whitehouse, The Apollo (London), just to name a few. Building on his success as a drummer, Larry moved into the producer’s chair, and his work has been featured in Commercials, Television and Film. His skills are in demand as a Music Composer, Sound Designer, & Foley Artist. The History Detectives, Americas Most Wanted, Drive, Social Studies, Fox Sports, Section 8, Sister Act 2 (Back in the Habit), Good Burger, Rainbird Sprinklers, Hotel Planner.com, Urban Combat, Larry is often in the studio such as Working with Academy Award Winner Mr. Louis Gossett Jr. as the voice of God, creating Pop Remixes, or in the Studio with the R&B, Christian Pop icon Deniece Williams. He continues to compose, record and produce projects, Larry has received numerous awards for his music composition work on the Power (PSA) with R&B great Jeffrey Osborne narrating the PSA. Giving back to the community is very important to Larry, and he is involved with the The National Fibromyalgia Association, Muscular Dystrophy Association and several other Los Angeles based charities. In 2012, working as a executive Board member with MOGCJ Foundation has earned him the President's Service Award from the PROTUSA Barrack Obama. Larry is actively developing and participating in Drum Clinics and Music Workshops for educational institutions throughout the country. Larry is focused on reaching out to younger musicians, and sharing his knowledge and experiences in a positive and motivational workshop environment.

Awards

Numerous

Gear

 

Larry's Live & Studio Gear

Pearl Drums 

Pearl Reference,  Masters Maple, & Decade Maple 5 1/2 X 14, 6x14, 8x14 Snare Dums, 8, 10, 12, 13 Rack Toms 14, 16, Floor Toms, 20x16, 22 x 18, 24x 14 Bass Drums, 20 x 14 Gong Drum 

​Pearl Hardware  

Hi-Hat Stands - H2050, RH 2000, 6) 1030 Cymbal Stands, 2) CH 830S Boom Cymbal Holders, 3) S1030 Snare Stands, 4) Gyrolock 1030 Series Tom Holders, 4) ADP-30 Adapters, Redline Hi Hat Stand, 1)P2052C Eliminator Redline Double Pedal, 1) P2050C Eliminator Redline Single Pedal

Paiste Cymbals Dark Energy 

14" Hats, 16", 18",19" Crashes, 22" Mark 1 Ride, 10" & 12" Splashes, (additional Cymbals),  14, 16, 18"  PST X Swiss Thin Crashes,  10" PST X Swiss Splash, 12' PST X Swiss Hats, 16', 18' 22" Signature Chinas.

Evans Drumheads

Snares 14''& 12" HD Dry Batter (t),  300 resonant (b), Toms  8", 10", 12"  G2 Coated (t), G2 Clear (b), Floor Toms  14", 16" G2 (t),  G2 Clear (b), Bass Drum  22" Emad (b), Inked(f)

Drum Sticks, Mallets & Brushes

Pro-mark

Drum Bags & Cases

Humes & Berg Drum Seeker

OnStage Drum Mats, Drum Fire 

Drum Thrones 

Roc-n-Soc - Nitro & Lunar Thrones

Microphone Stands & Clips

On-Stage 

DM 50 Clip  on Snares, Rack Toms, Floor Toms, Platinum Series Euro Boom Stand-Overhead Head (L& R), Hi Hat- , Vocal


Microphones

Electro Voice 

Snares:  ND44, Rack Toms: ND46, Floor Toms: RE320,  Bass Drum: RE20, Gong Drum:  RE320, Hat:  ND66, Overhead (L&R): ND66, Vocal: ND96

 
Electronics

Roland SPD-SX Sampling  Pad, BT 1 Bar Triggers

​Akai Electronics

MPC X, ,MPK mini

​Solomon Design

Solomon Mics

 

Percussion

Adams/Pearl, Rhythm Tech, PP Meinl , Treeworkz Chimes

 

DrumTuner

Tune - Bot

Computers & Pads

Apple


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Education

Musicians Give Back

Musicians Give Back

Source: All About Jazz

We are very excited to share with you what Rhythmworkz was involved up in Reno last week. An opportunity was made available for Larry Washington, Joe Alessandro, Mike Sims and Kevin Flournoy to lead some clinics & classes, and perform at assemblies in two schools in the Washoe County School District in Reno.

The initial contact was developed by Traner Middle School Arts teacher Cynthia Ford, who arranged a meeting for us with the principals of both Traner and Hug ...

The Performer "I'm amazed at how Larry is able to capture the essence of a mood within the first couple of bars in a tune and draws you in ,His ability to blend in the spiritual made him a natural choice for ads on our "Sacred & Smooth" show on Sunday mornings" - Dave De Andrea, Smooth Jazz 105.9 KYSJ "Larry puts a spiritual twist on urban Jazz" - Sandy Shore, Smooth Jazz.com "Larry, You’re at the top of our charts We’re looking forward to a future performance", Eartha @ 88.1 Fisk University Nashville, TN The Clinician: Larry has presented & performed Drum Clinics at 4 of our Sam Ash Music locations here in Southern California hoping to book him for more in the near future, T.J

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Primary Instrument

Drums

Location

Los Angeles

Willing to teach

Beginner to advanced

Credentials/Background

Larry Washington Drums, Percussion, Music Producer, Songwriter, Engineer, Remixer Over four decades of Professional Drumming Experience One on one or group lessons, Streaming Online Lessons available Learn in a Creative, Professional atmosphere or in the Privacy of your own Home Drum Lessons (Acoustic & Electronic) Pro Tools Classes Logic Audio Classes Final Cut Classes Mixer /Remixer Workshop Music Business Classes Job Placement Leads Contact us for Hours & Rates

Clinic/Workshop Information

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Photos

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Extensionz

Beatworkz Music
2015

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Soul Eyes

Self Produced
2009

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The Healing Path

Beatworkz Music
2008

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Exploring The Wonders...

Beatworkz Music
2007

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Spiritual...

Beatworkz Music
2005

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