Larry Pattis

Larry Pattis has been an under-the-radar fingerstyle guitarist that is now receiving national and international attention for his musicianship and compositional skills. Larry recently won first-place in the 5th Annual International Acoustic Music Awards, in the “Best Instrumental” category with the piece "Eleven Doors" from his most recent album, "What Tomorrow Brings.". Pattis also played the 2008 Montreal International Jazz Festival, and in prior years has played the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. Larry has three albums of mostly original guitar works…starting with "Random Chance” in 1997. “Hands of Time” was next, garnering him a number-1 spot on the Acoustic Radio Charts in January 2003. In September 2008 Pattis released his third CD "What Tomorrow Brings.” He is known for his original, lyrical and emotive music, and for his beautiful interpretations of pieces such as Ashokan Farewell and Waltzing Matilda.You can hear Larry's music here at MySpace, on his website (CDs available for purchase), and from time to time on NPR's "Morning Edition." Individual pieces (or full-albums) are available for purchase in the digital realm at CD-Baby, on iTunes, and at other digital media resource websites.