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LARRY WASHINGTON

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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 White House and The Apollo (London).

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.  Some projects include: The History Detectives, America's Most Wanted, Drive, Social Studies, Fox Sports, Section 8, Sister Act 2 (Back in the Habit), Good Burger, Rainbird Sprinklers, Hotel Planner.com and Urban Combat.

Larry is often in the studio working with artists such as Academy Award Winner  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 legend 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 the MOGCJ Foundation earned him the President's Service Award from President Barack 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. 

Endorsements

Affiliations

Using these Great Products

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Paiste Cymbals@PaisteNation

Pearl Drums@PearlDrumCorp

Evans Drumheads@EvansDrumheads

Regal Tip®@RegalTipSticks

MXL Microphones@MXLmics

On-Stage@onstagestands

TreeWorks Chimes@TreeWorksChimes,

Roland U.S.@Roland_US

Universal Audio@UAudio

SlateDigital@SlateDigital

ADAMAudio@ADAM_Audio

BigFatSnareDrum@BigFatSnareDrum,

Vintage King@vintageking

MOGAMI® Cable@MogamiCable

Solomon Mics  http://www.solomonmics.com/

Apple@apple

Tune-Bot@TuneBotDrum

Manhasset-Specialty@ManhassetStands

PolyNome@PolyNomeApp

glyph@glyph,

Roc-N-Soc, Inc.@RocNSoc

Tommy Bahama@TommyBahama

www.smokinacecasecompany.com/‎

‎Samsung Electronics@Samsung

Apple Logic Pro x

Avid Pro Tools

Black Magic Design 

Larry's Live & Studio Gear

Drums: 

Pearl Reference & Masters Maple, Decade Maple

6x14, 8x14,Snares, 8, 10, 12, Rack Toms 14, 16, Floor Toms, 22 x 18 Bass Drum, 20 x 14 Gong Drum

additional Drum 3.25 x12 Custom Piccolo Snare Drum by Oregon Drum

Hardware

Pearl  

Hi-Hat Stands H2050, RH 2000, 2) BC2030, 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, P2052C Eliminator Redline Double Pedal, 

 1) P2050C Eliminator Redline Single Pedal

Cymbals: 

Paiste Dark Energy 

14" Hats, 16", 18",19" Crash, 22" Mark1 Ride, 10" & 12" Splash, (additional Cymbals,  PST X  Swiss Thin Crash, 10" PST X Swiss Splash, 10" PST X Swiss Hats, 22" Signature China.

Drumheads

Evans: 

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 Brushes & Mallets

Regal Tip

Regal Tip 5AX, 9A jazz, Wood Tip Stick Mallet (rth-cmw).black out ex

Drum Bags & Cases

Humes & Berg

Drum Seeker

Practice Pads: 

Real Feel

 
Drum Mat: 

On-Stage Drum Fire mat

Drum Throne: 

Roc-n-Soc - Nitro Throne

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:

MXL 

Snares:  Drum Cube , Rack Toms  A5t, Floor Toms  A5t,  Bass Drum - A55 Kicker, Gong Drum  A55 Kicker, Hat  603, Overhead (L&R) 603 , Vocal - LSM 7GN

 
Electronics:

 Roland 

SPD-SX Sampling  Pad, BT 1 Bar Triggers

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Solomon Design:

Solomon Mics

Percussion:

Rhythm Tech, TREEWORKS CHIMES

DrumTuner: 

Tune - Bot

Computers & Pads: 

Apple

Photo by: Prince Moore

Photo by: Prince Moore

Have Larry Washington perform at your next Event, Concert, Music Workshop, Music Clinic,

Streaming Online Performance (Zoom, Facebook, Twitch)

if you are interested in Quality Drums & Percussion on your next project or have Larry & his team  

Produce, Record & mix your next Project At his Los Angeles, California  Full Service Recording Studio,

Contact Larry  with a description of your project & your contact info!!

contact:

larrywashingtondrums@gmail.com

larrywashingtonmusic@gmail.com

Performance

“We were out of our seats the whole performance at  the (KJZS 92.1 concert).What a show…can’t  wait until he returns,

K.B Reno, NV

‘’He gives his all, what a performer’, 

Bob Daniels - Heal LA

“We had the opportunity to see Larry perform at the Idyllwild Jazz  in the Pines Festival. We rushed and purchased his CD Spiritual Conversations”, Outstanding!!

Tom & Sylvia Winters  Las Vegas , NV

" Seen  Larry perform in Europe at a massive Hip Hop Concert with Warren G, Snoop Dog  and  What a surprise to see him the following week  in Los Angeles  with a Grammy Winning jazz Artist .truly a versatile musician!,

Anna B

Film , Music Production

“Larry and Beatworkz Studios did a remarkable job on our film Section 8 supplying killer source music, ADR & Foley Beatworkz Studios our # 1 Choice for our upcoming Project”

T.W Detroit Winters Productions

“He’s the Man!! His Music makes the film happen”, 

David Sterling / Sterling Entertainment“

“Larry, just has a knack for adding the right touch,

Wendy Levy

*Larry Washington and his crew at Beatworkz created music, and soundesign  for a  four of our National spots.

Hotel Planner.com

The Recording Artist

“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 .He’s brought in some top notch players .Some of the funky songs had my head nodding’ right from the start and other’s that had more of a’ night groove’ brought out a satisfied sigh…all of them had me turning up my cd player. His ability to blend in the spiritual made him a natural choice for ads on our Sacred &Smooth” show on Sunday mornings”

Dave De an Andréa, Program Director, Smooth Jazz 105.9 KYSJ

“Larry puts a spiritual twist on urban jazz Conversations a #1 hit!”  

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 locations here in Southern California hoping to book him for more in the near future,

 T.J. Milian ,  Sam Ash Regional Manager (Southern California)

The Educator

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Mr. Washington, Has a certain way of teaching that makes it easy to get & fun at the same time,

Don C.

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To whom it may concern: Larry has made a big different in my son’s love  for music & performance   Not only has he improved immensely as a drummer his academic level has increased  Thank You Larry ,

J.A Coos Bay /  North bend ,OR

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I am very pleased to have Larry back  as a staff member/ Instructor  at our 3 day Contemporary Drum & Percussion Camp in Orlando, FL,

Jose Rosa

You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind.

                                                                                      (Joyce Meyer)