Coast to Coast Jazz Band
Honored Band Alumni

Al is probably best known for his time with the fabulous High Sierra Jazz Band. Under his leadership the band rose to international greatness, traveling the world and amassing legions of fans and admirers. At the end of 1998 Al decided to come in off the road, and departed from the band to spend more time with his wife Cathy and their young family. Anyone who was ever at a High Sierra concert when Al was leading the band can tell you that once you hear him it’s hard to forget him. Al plays with such power and spirit that you know even without seeing him that he’s in the band. It’s obvious that he puts his whole heart and spirit into every note he plays or sings, and everyone on the stage and in the audience can feel the uplift that his presence brings.

Larry is an exceptional traditional jazz pianist, and, as a ragtime pianist, he is considered one of the finest in the U.S. In addition to his strong ensemble and back up work, he plays exceptionally creative solos and excites the audience with his outstanding ragtime specialty numbers. On the Ohio scene, Larry has played with Jerry Weaver's Good Time Jazz Band and the Classic Jazz Stompers of Dayton. He has filled in for the Buck Creek Jazz Band in Washington DC, toured Europe (Belgium, Germany, Italy) and was featured pianist aboard the Delta Queen riverboat on the Mississippi.