Larry
Siegel has performed for over thirty years on guitar, banjo, mandolin,
ukulele, harmonica and as a singer/composer/producer.
He has been a featured
instrumentalist with Dolly Parton, Lucie Arnaz, Lester Lanin, Belinda
Carlisle of the Go-Gos, John Phillips of the Mamas and Papas, John McD
and the McDLT and has, on occasion, led bands on Her Majesty's Ship the
QE2. In 1997 he was the bandleader for the New York Yankees and his
national television appearances include Rosie O'Donnell, Breakfast Time
with Tom Bergeron, Michael Moore's TV Nation, and Gossip Girl.
Larry's
credits include live performances worldwide, from countless venues in
the U.S. to regular stints in Bermuda, and international festivals in
Europe, Russia, Africa and Australia. He toured as the featured musical
act with the American Dance Theatre throughout Germany and as a soloist
in the ski resorts of Switzerland. Along with concerts he is regularly
engaged as a lecturer and workshop presenter at major festivals around
the world.
Original
compositions range from songs to soundtracks, including twenty four
episodes of the popular "Hard Hat Harry" children's video series. For
live theatre, Larry has written the music and lyrics for several shows
on the Equity Theatre-for-Young-Audiences circuit. On the off-Broadway
stage, he appeared as Spike Spaldeen in The Song of Singapore and is
credited as "ukelele consultant" for the musical comedy revue - Secrets
Every Smart Traveler Should Know.
Larry's recordings in current release
include: Songs from the Third Octave, Great Expectations, The Hindu
Kush Mountain Boys Plus One, Together in Spirit, Real Songs for Real
Kids Volumes 1 & 2, and No Limitation. His latest solo CD,
Color & Harmony, was released in December 2006. They
are available from Cliff Hanger Records at www.larrysiegel.com.