New Years Eve: Kevin Jones / Larry Murante

Kevin Jones is a multi-instrumentalist producer and singer/songwriter He performs solo duo trio and with The Kevin Jones Band and sits in with some of the finest musicians in the world today. Kevin is a touring musician and has shared stages or opened shows with national acts such as John Hiatt Little Feat Roseanne Cash Jonny Lang English Beat Bruce Cockburn Joan Baez Laura Love Marc Cohn Michael Tomlinson & Catie Curtis. Kevin’s original lyrics are well crafted and his guitar playing is innovative and precise. His voice is powerful gutsy and pure. He plays a variety of different guitars and has an extensive collection of standard and custom built stringed instruments. He uses odd and low tunings to create a huge performance sound. Bottom line…. Fun not work. For more details please visit : https://www.kevinjones.net

Larry Murante has a well-earned reputation as one of the Northwest’s finest contemporary singer/songwriters. And he has the accolades and dozens of regional national and international awards to back it up including:

• Grand Prize John Lennon Songwriting Contest
• 1st Place Wildflower Songwriting Contest Richardson Texas
• Showcase Finalist Falcon Ridge Festival Hillsdale NY
• Critical acclaim for his CDs Patch of Sky Point of Entry Water’s Edge and Kiss Me One More Time

His Roots

Larry was born and bred in the rural town of Nazareth Pennsylvania. By the time he was in high school he was already singing with working bands of every type—from R&B and top-40 to jazz and swing. He was also listening to and playing the music of such greats as Joni Mitchell James Taylor the Eagles Jackson Browne Dan Fogelberg and Crosby Stills Nash and Young. Now a full-time musician based in Seattle Larry also plays harmonica and mandolin in addition to guitar.

Music: Raw Talent + Honed Skills

Larry’s music combines the best of raw talent and carefully honed technical skills. His 3-octave voice reflects some of the best pipes around as well as years of formal training.

A Masterful Songwriter

When it comes to songwriting Larry brings a poet’s sensitivity and insight to his subjects. His songs celebrate music love companionship family a roof overhead and the resilience of the human spirit.

Performances

Larry tours nationally performing at folk concerts festivals wineries private functions and house concerts. He has shared the stage with such artists as Brandi Carlile Christine Lavin Uncle Bonsai Peter Mulvey Greg Greenway Pierce Pettis David Broza Cosy Sheridan Laura Love Alice Stewart TR Ritchie and Orville Johnson.

Larry also performs in a seven piece James Taylor tribute band called “Taylor Made.”

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