LARRY MCGEE

, Male

LOS ANGELES, CA.

United States

Profile Information:

Pittsburgh Connection
PITTSBURGH LOCAL MUSICIAN
Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers
MARY LOU WILLIAMS
STANLEY TURNTINE
ALAN BLAIRMAN
DAVID CAINE
GEORGE GREEN
GEORGE BENSON
DONALD JACKSON
LUTHER DEJARUNETT
GARY WALKER
TYRONE MITCHELL
WILLIAM HERDON
JOSEPH WESTRAY
EVELYN CHILDRESS
LAMONT RAY
CORDELL DUDLEY
WENDELL BYRD
EUGENE SMITH
EUGENE LUDWIG
BILL EASLEY
EDGAR WILLIS
EDDIE DAY
JAMES"BLOOD"ULMER
CHAD EVANS
JOSEPH GRAY
NELSON HARRISON
DEL KING
WARREN WATSON
WINSTON CARTER
NATHAN DAVIS
SLYVESTER GOSHAY
WILLIAM GAY
RODGER HUMPHRIES
RICHARD HARRIS
FRANKIE AVERY
EMMETT SMITH
NATHANIEL BENSON
RALPH TERRY
DAN PONDER
JON BARTEL
CHRISTOPHER DEAN SULLIVAN
LEO CASINO
Favorite Pittsburgh Jazz Venue
THE HURRICANE
THE CRAWFORD GRILL
THE FOX CAFE
THE HI HAT
HARPERS LOUNGE
THE PYRAMID LOUNGE
About Me:
MY BROTHER, KENNY MCGEE FIRST TAUGHT ME HOW TO PLAY GUITAR AT TWEVLE YEARS OLD.
SEVEN MONTHS LATER, WILLIAM HERDON, OF GEORGE BENSON AND THE ALTAIRS DISCOVERED ME PLAYING A GUITAR WITH TWO MISSING/BROKEN STRINGS ON MY FRONT PORCH. HE GAVE ME MY FIRST PROFESSIONAL JOB AS GEORGE BENSON'S REPLACEMENT.
AT FOURTEEN I DID MY FIRST JAZZ GIG WITH EVELYN CHILDRESS,
I GOT THE CALL TO PLAY WITH MARY LOU WILLIAMS, BUT MY MOTHER INSISTED I STAY IN SCHOOL. AT FIFTHTEEN I PLAYED WITH ALAN BLAIRMAN AT THE SENATE CAFE ON FIFTH AVENUE.
ONE YEAR LATER BOBBY WATLEY LET ME PLAY SOMEONE ELSES GUITAR WHILE HE WAS SETTING UP HIS DRUMS AT AN IMPRESSIONS UNFORGETABLE
CONCERT. HE GAVE ME MY FIRST JOB PLAYING ON THE ROAD WITH HIM AND WINSTON WALLS(ORGANIST).
FOUR YEARS LATER I SET IN ON MELVIN SPARKS WITH LONNIE SMITH AT THE HURRICANE BAR ON CENTER AVENUE.
LONNIE GAVE ME MY FIRST JOB RECORDING FOR A MAJOR JAZZ RECORD LABEL(BLUE NOTE RECORDS).
AFTER SEVERAL YEARS ON THE THE ROAD I RETURNED HOME TO FORM MY OWN LOCAL GROUPS. AFTER OBTAINING A ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, I RELOCATED TO LOS ANGELES, CA. TO FORM A SONGWRITING-PUBLISHING/PRODUCTION PARTNERSHIP WITH JOSEPH CACCAMISE JR. MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT "GEORGE BENSON CALLED ME AFTER HE RECORDED BREEZIN IN 1976 TO PLAY IN HIS BAND". THE PICTURE WITH HIM AND I TOGETHER , IS THAT DAY WHEN HE CAME AND GOT ME!
Website:
http://www.myspace.com/larrymcgee
Artist or Fan
artist

Comment Wall:

  • Christopher Dean Sullivan

    My Brotha',...It seems, no matter what the case is, Pittsburgh is in the blood or...is it the chops...or is it period?...anyways...who knows,...Thanks for being the friend...you digg...peace

    Mar 2, 2008

  • Billy Kuhn

    Larry...aka Butch...it's been many a year since we saw each other. Glad to hear you are well, and want everyone to know (if they didn't already) that you are one baaad guitar player AND entertainer. I've seen you take over a hostile crowd in a heartbeat, and I will never forget the night at Crampo's in Belle Vernon, a truck stop, when you, me, and Chipper Gray turned the place out!

    Mar 9, 2008

  • Janelle Burdell

    Yo! Thanks for the add. So did we meet in Pgh.? Is that it? Gosh, wow. I'm blown away at how many cats I have caught up with thru Nelson and Poogie's site. Cool. We gotta play ~ smiles, -janelle

    Mar 10, 2008

  • Tony Janflone Jr

    Hey Larry ,
    Nice to see you here !
    You are a fine player my friend . i hope to meet you in person soon !
    Tony

    Mar 10, 2008

  • Max Leake

    Hey Larry,

    Good to see your name and see your face. It has been years man. Sounds like all is well with you. I am doing very well here. Staying busy and getting to make some great music. Look me up if you are in town. I play a steady Thursday with Roger. Great fun! later.

    Mar 10, 2008

  • Lennis

    Thanks for the add.. Love your music..

    Mar 12, 2008

  • DENNY KURZAWSKI

    Thanks Larry....I enjoy your "style".

    Mar 12, 2008

  • Devorah Segall

    Hey Larry
    Thanks for adding me
    -another Pittsburgher out here in Ca.
    Hope to hear you while I'm here..
    Good luck with your company!
    Devorah Segall
    www.geocities.com/jazzdevorah

    Mar 12, 2008

  • Andy Yalch

    Hi Larry

    Glad to see you doing well! call sometime.

    Andy

    Mar 13, 2008

  • Christopher J.

    Hello, Mr. Larry Mcgee! "Thank you for adding me:) I listen to you all the time you helps me unfold and expand. "You Sounds Nice! (God Bless:)

    Mar 14, 2008

  • Jagsu

    Hey Mr. McGee, Greetings. I ran across this interview online, thought you might want to add it to your page.

    http://www.licoricesoul.com/lsd010t.php

    Also, in the Vann Harris photo (014) I recognize George Green, can you please tell us about the other musicians? Thanks, Kenan

    Mar 16, 2008

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    www.theglobaljazznetwork.ning.com

    Mar 31, 2008

  • Pete Fallico

    Hey Larry - Here's hopin' everything is good with you

    Mar 31, 2008

  • SOUTHSIDE JERRY MELLIX

    Butch, how are you man? I don't know if you remember me but I worked for you a few times when you backed THESE GENTS at the FOX, in Shadyside and when you had THE MGM TRIO as well as some other gigs. Me and Joe 'Chipper' Gray were in WILLIE BECK's CROSSFIRES for years. But it Andrew Boyd(guitar player for THE CROSSFIRES) that introduced me to you. I just wanted to say hello brother and wish you well.
    You and a lot of cat's were tough on me, as well as you should have been. But yet you were very supportive and patient too. I appreciated all that I learned from being in your company.
    F.Y.I. I still use your famous slang 'mammy jammy' every now and then....L.O.L.

    Apr 1, 2008

  • SOUTHSIDE JERRY MELLIX

    Oh, by the way. I use to go by the name of Bugs, back in the day.

    Apr 1, 2008

  • Frank B. Greenlee

    Larry,

    Back in the day I think you played a guitar that could sound like an organ? What was it called? Do you remember when I played with the "Savoys" and James "Blood" Ulmer was our guitar player, do you know of anybody that has any pictures from those days?

    Apr 16, 2008

  • J. Malls

    Hey Larry,
    Hope things are good. Didn't know you were on the jazz network also. You have to stop by AVA on a Monday the next time you're in town. I posted a bunch of pics. Check 'em out. -J

    May 19, 2008

  • Marly Ikeda

    Hi Larry,
    So good meet you here!
    Be well!
    Kisses,
    May

    May 20, 2008

  • Gwen Davis

    Thank you. I appreciate your taking the time to respond. Best wishes to you also.

    May 28, 2008

  • A. Darrell Dunning

    Hey Larry, good to see you here. Your bio brings back memories for me, Operation Perfection was the joint. I played with Gary Walker back in the day in Consolidated Energy and with Wendell Byrd at the Loft. Glad to see you are still doing well.

    Aug 9, 2008

  • Lynda Madden

    Hello Larry. Do you remember me ? Lynda I lived on the Southside of Pgh . New Arlington Ave. It's good to see that you have followed your passion. I kn

    Oct 22, 2008

  • Jerry Butler

    I would love to feature "you" as my guest on my show..If I am not your friend..please add me...also please call me @ the offc at 757 538 3540...757 971 3733 for details...click on the banner below to be a guest...JB

    Feb 27, 2009

  • Cecilio Valdez Washington

    Hello Larry. I gave Nathan Davis your phone number a while back. Did you all ever connect? I played with Mark Whitfield at the 2009 University of Pittsburgh's Spring Concert. So much to catch up on.... please keep in touch.

    Cecilio

    Feb 7, 2010

  • Cecilio Valdez Washington

    My email address is cecvaldez@hotmail.com. Please send me your home email address so I can then send you my phone # (private info).

    Look forward to talking to you.

    Feb 11, 2010

  • Ronald (Ronnie) V. Randolph

    Hey Larry,

    How are you doing these days?

    It is great to know you are still out there playing and preforming and doing your thing.

    I've spoke with Luther DeJarunett about you, and wondering what you had been doing.

    My email is Rflashu2@yahoo.com, maybe one day we will get a chance to talk to you soon, in the near future. Good luck in all that you do in music. 

     

    You take it easy.

     

    Feb 21, 2011

  • Aubrey Bruce

    Hey Butch, Aubrey Bruce here.  I need to speak with you.  I am promoting a few shows featuring Norman Connors.  Call me at: 412.583.6741

     

    Jun 23, 2011

  • Lija Di Vincenzo Moore

    Hello :-) Thanks for your request

    Mar 2, 2012