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Native of Santa Cruz, CA., Larry Antonino is one of the most innovative bass guitarists on the contemporary jazz scene today. His distinctively fresh, new sound has been described as exciting and just plain old funky. Village Strut is another one of those under-marketed gems that capture the essence of quality smooth jazz better than a lot of the high profile releases. Bassist Larry Antonino has played with a noteworthy collection of artists including Steve Oliver, Freddie Ravel, Richard Smith, David Pack, Jeff Beck, Al Jarreau, David Foster, and Michael McDonald. Village Strut is his first solo project and it's a beauty. He has sidestepped the traps that bass driven CDs can fall into - making the songwriting a secondary framework for showcasing the solos or abandoning the lows and turning the bass into a surrogate guitar. The opening notes of the first track make the declaration that it's all about the bass. But he's gonna play it over and under some spellbinding melodies.

Tracklist:

1. Santa Ana [03:30]
2. I Knew That Love Would Find Me [05:05]
3. Village Strut [05:08]
4. Always With You [05:10]
5. Pamela's Song [04:43]
6. Cruisin In Houston [04:24]
7. Full Circle [04:53]
8. Love Was Strong [04:22]
9. Back In Your Arms Again [04:53]