Larry Martin Kimpel - Biography
Recording Artist, Studio/Touring Bassist, Vocalist, Songwriter and Producer Larry Kimpel has inspired audiences the world over by backing up some the biggest stars in the music industry. Since his professional debut in 1977 with the world renowned Staple Singers, he has played on over 300 CDs and written, performed and produced five of his own independent music projects. Larry has been blessed to have worked with everyone from Grammy Award Winners Burt Bacharach and Anita Baker all the way to Pop Rock acts like Steve Perry and Alanis Morissette. Larry inherited a rich musical legacy that started with his Great-Grandmother. She used to pass the time away by sitting on her back porch playing an old weather-beaten guitar in the Arkansas Delta during the birth of the Blues in the 1920s. The legacy continued all the way up through the Great Migration of the 1930s and 40s when Larrys Father, Allen David Kimpel or simply A.D. realized that he had a talent for singing and with that, he joined the local church choir. His voice was a deep rich tenor in the style of the legendary Nat King Cole and as a result, he was asked to lead many of the songs that the choir sang on Sunday mornings. In the evenings, he would come home from his job at the Chicago Stock Yards and sit his infant son on his knee and sing soft melodic ballads to him. Little did he know that he was planting the seeds of music in his young son and that those seeds would blossom into a world-class music career in the years to come.
Larry was just five years old when he started playing the piano that his Aunt Ruby saved up for out her modest earnings as a cleaning woman for a local area university. Larry quickly showed aptitude for the instrument as he began picking out the melody to Ramsey Lewis' version of Wade in the Water. His Aunt Ruby then paid for weekly private lessons with a local piano teacher and Saturday lessons at both The Lyon & Healy School of Music and The Art Institute of Chicago. Larry says, "I owe a huge debt of thanks that I'll never be able to repay to my family for their love and undying support of my dreams; I would not be where I am without them!"
By age twelve Larry realized that he had inherited his fathers singing voice and began singing tenor in his church's youth choir. But even with the gift of voice, Larry gravitated towards the bass guitar as his means of his artistic expression. But it really doesnt matter whether Larry is singing or playing, either way, the love of God and the Anoiting of The Holy Spirit come shining through in each and every note.
Larry now uses his considerable influence in his chosen field of entertainment to impact the lives of children and families who are looking for a hand up and someone to believe in them. Through his music and the work with the many non-profit foundations he has come alongside, Larry hopes to bring forth a new culture of caring and hope to thousands of people in the United States and around the globe.
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IN PRODUCTION
I am very happy and excited to be finishing up the recording of my sophomore inspriational project on the GVR Records & Entertainment Label entitled "Reverence" . "It is the natural progression from the "Be still and know" CD and it will take the listener even deeper into a place of oneness and unity with the Holy Spirit" "Many fresh musical styles will be represented on the new CD, but the true focus of all my projects shall always be the lyrics and the worshipers that receive them. "My prayer is that "Reverence" becomes an instant classic and that its songs will be sung by congregations around the world for decades to come!"
Also in production are music projects from vocalists Kimiya Seward (formerly of Hiroshima), Joyce Bautista (Miss Saigon) ,
Jeremie Chandler, Daniegh Bomar , Dannie Tisdale (Older Brother of The Late Wayman Tisdale) , and others.
My Bass Clinics are set to launch in the first quarter of 2012 and I'm very excited at the prospect of meeting my fans and fellow musicians face to face. Stay tuned for dates, locations and times coming soon!
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"Larry Kimpel's debut Christian project "Be Still and Know" is an incredible collection of music, that will inspire and encourage you. I highly recommend you get a copy of this CD! You will be so glad you did!"
Willie Jolley: Award Winning Speaker, Singer and Best Selling Author of "A Setback Is A Setup For A Comeback!"
"Larry Kimpel has got an exceptionally gorgeous and soulful voice!"
Alanah Myles: Grammy Winning Country Recording Artist
"Gospel music has always come in many different flavors. Whether your taste is traditional, contemporary, urban, rap, jazz, or even spirituals... theres an abundance of choice's to suit you."
"Today I'm proud to say that Larry Kimpel has added his flavor to mix." "On his CD entitled "Be Still And Know" Larry Kimpel fuses a positive message with a blend of Gospel Jazz." "I'm delighted that God has placed Larry within the secular domain to be a light to all he comes in contact with." "Larry is also unique in that with this musical offering, he is telling the world to "Be Still And Know" that God is in control of both his life, and his gifts as well." Kevin Bond: Multiple Grammy Winning Producer
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Thank you and May God shine His Grace upon you and give you His Joyous Peace!
Management & Booking: Martin Management / Nicole Martin, President
Phone: 404-931-4558 / Email: nickey.martin_att.net
Website: www.martinmgmt.net
