Larry Lelli
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Larry Lelli | |
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| Born | Chicago, Illinois |
| Origin | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
| Genres | Jazz, rock, Broadway, Latin, Country |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, writer, producer |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Website | larrylelli |
Larry Lelli is an American freelance drummer, percussionist, conductor and producer.
Growing up in small town Wisconsin, Lelli was drawn to drumming from a young age. "I'm one of those people who, for better or worse, are born with an innate passion for something. My passion happened to be drumming. So, the desire was always there, and my earliest memories are of me banging away on pots and pans or tabletops, or any other surface where I could make a sound."[1] Lelli attended La Crosse Central High School where he became attracted to jazz music. He then graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire in 1990 and subsequently moved to the Twin Cities where he played with local jazz groups around the city. Eventually, he moved to Nashville where he began making connections with big-name acts.[2]
