Larry Dunn

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Larry Dunn
Background information
Born	June 16, 1953 (1953-06-16)
Origin	Colorado, USA
Genre(s)	Funk / Jazz / R&B / Soul Music
Occupation(s)	Keyboardist / Songwriter / Producer / Music arranger
Years active	Late 60's - Present
Label(s)	CBS ARC Another Hit 101 South
Website	http://www.larrydunn.com

Larry Dunn was keyboardist, musical director and one of the founding members of the music group Earth, Wind, & Fire. He attended East High School in Denver.

Dunn, along with the other members of Earth, Wind & Fire were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.

Dunn and his wife Luisa are owners of Source Productions, and are involved in music for TV, film and commercials in addition to working with various other musicians. During most of the Earth , Wind & Fire-years , Larry produced , performed , composed and arranged for side-projects like Dee Dee Bridgewater, Caldera, Ramsey Lewis, Ronnie Laws, Stanley Turrentine, Sylvia St. James , Lenny White with Twennynine and many more.

Dunn has also toured with Al McKay and his L.A. All Stars. He is, together with ex-EWF keyboardist Morris Pleasure and ex-EWF guitarist Sheldon Reynolds, one of the founding members of Devoted Spirits. The first Devoted Spirits album, A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire holds their cover versions of classic EWF songs as well as some new material. A second Devoted Spirits album is due to be released, called The Answer.

Dunn's second solo album will also soon be released, and this will be preceded by a single called "Finally", with the collaboration of Beloyd Taylor and James Ingram.

[edit] Solo releases

Year	CD	Label	Additional info
1992	Larry Dunn Orchestra : Lover's Silhouette	Another Hit Records	Original , US release
1996	Larry Dunn Orchestra : Lover's Silhouette	101 South ( fusion label )	European release
?			TBA release