In this video, we are backstage at the Barbican Centre, London, where Larry Grenadier plays an exclusive solo performance of Pettiford which is based on the changes to Laverne Walk by Oscar Pettiford.

We also interviewed Larry about his life as a leading jazz double bassist, his influences, his experiences recording albums, rehearsing and touring, and much more! You can find part one of the interview here.

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We would like to thank the Barbican Centre and serious.org.uk for making the interview possible.

Transcription

Ben Thomas, a member of the DDB community has transcribed this solo which you can download below. Big thanks Ben for writing it out and sharing it.

Behind the scenes with Larry Grenadier…

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