Larry Vann

Larry Vann has made an impressive mark on the Bay Area music scene over the years with his authentic, piercing, all-encompassing musical technique. Authentic “root music”, the essential substance of his artistic source, is the foundation of this superbly seasoned artist’s own music branding, which fuses the essence of soul-stirring blues, sweet, mellow jazz and genuine soul, R&B and funk.
Vann’s resume’ reads like a “Who’s Who” list, having toured and recorded with those musicians listed above, as well as THE WHISPERS, MARTHA REEVES, THE MARVALETTES, CHARLES BROWN, BUFFY SAINT-MARIE, RANDY CRAWFORD and many more.
Vann’s honors and awards include:

• The Blues Society’s West Coast Hall of Fame, “Blues Drummer of the Year ” award
• The Jazz Institute’s “Man of the Year” award

He is also Governor Emeritus, San Francisco chapter of The Recording Academy® (GRAMMY).