Artist History
Larry RandallRestless talent may be the best way to describe Larry Randall’s success in the numerous facets of his life. He has become internationally known as the “SAXMAN”, but this is a deceptive description of this multi-talent, dynamic entertainer. His ease of style, clear talent, and unique vocal presentations, combines with his obvious enjoyment in his work to create an atmosphere that few can resist, making him one of the world’s most sought-after entertainers.
Larry’s love of music was so impassioned that he knew that it was to be his life’s work, and by the age of eight he began his formal music education with classical training, studying piano at the Conservatory of Music in Kansas City, Missouri. It was in high school that Larry’s musical interest took a different direction. He began playing the saxophone and the clarinet, formed his own eighteen-piece orchestra, and began performing professionally. Larry’s big band sound was so successful that a local television station hired the band to do a weekly show. The leaders of Big Bands, such as Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, and Count Basie, would come to be interviewed and Larry would provide there the songs for the show. Seeking a degree in music, Larry attended Kansas State University, and North Texas State University, where he majored in music. Throughout his career, Larry has delighted audiences all over the world, performing in many premier establishments, including The Palladium in Hollywood, Harrah’s in Lake Tahoe and Reno, Caesars Palace, The Thunderbird, Flamingo, and MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
He has appeared with such all time greats as Bob Hope, Judy Garland, Tony Bennett, Pete Fountain, Al Hurt, Bobby Darrin and Kenneth Copeland to name a few.
Larry’s television appearances have been numerous, including every major TV network in the US, Japan, and Europe, and he worked with Burt Bacharach recording the soundtrack for the movie “Love Hurts”. Early in his career, Columbia and Liberty Records signed Larry to produce and record for their labels. Larry now records and produces under his own label, and his recent albums, World Tour, In Concert, and Mr. Entertainment are available.
Hundreds of thousands of people have seen Larry perform, and they all come away with different appraisement of his many talents. Some call him a marvelous musician; others perceive him as a smooth and polished vocalist, as well as an energetic dancer and a fun and enlightening storyteller.
At any performance audiences will differ in age and in musical taste, but they all agree on one thing, that it was an “absolutely brilliant performance”.
Larry Randall has realized his childhood dream.
He is “Mr. Entertainment”.
Larry was chosen by Crystal Cruises as Entertainer of the year.
As well as being respected and noted in the music industry, Larry is also an accomplished artist specializing in Southwestern Contemporary Art. His colorful canvasses are on display in numerous galleries around the world, as well as in the homes of Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Oliver Stone, and Kevin Costner.
On January 14 2001 Larry played his sax at Northgate church for the first time.
It was at that time the Lord started telling Larry it was time to come home.
He left on the 18th for Hawaii and was gone for some time to literally all parts of the world. He came back in July and played Amazing Grace at Northgate and then took off for Iceland and more travel.
In June, 2002 the Lord told Larry to put an 18 piece Big Band in the Northgate Baptist church and on the 9th the Joshua Experience had its first service. All the members showed up in tuxedos. July 7th the Dallas Television Station channel 8 did a film feature on the group and on July 9th the Dallas Morning News ran a story in the paper.
December 15, 2002 the Joshua Experience went on KAAM radio for the first time.
January 7, 2003 Bobby Manson video taped the Larry Randall testimony.
November 22 Joshua paid tribute to America and recorded its first CD and Video at the Irving Bible Church.
February 14. 2003 Joshua recorded its second concert at the Irving Bible church. (A Valentine to Jesus)
April 25, 2003 The Joshua Experience played a jazz concert at the North Texas Jazz fest in Denton, Texas
July 23rd the Joshua Experience played a service at Eagle Mountain Church in Newark, Texas
August 6-8 The Joshua Experience recorded a CD, (Big Band Gospel) with Kenneth Copeland at the Eagle Mountain recording studio.
September 25, 2003 The Joshua Experience played a charity event for the St. Judes Children’s Hospital
October 25, 2003 The Joshua Experience played the 50th Anniversary of the Petroleum Club in Fort Worth, Texas.
November 23, 2003 The Joshua Experience played its last service at Northgate Baptist Church
January 3 The Joshua Experience did its first radio broadcast on the Word fm.100.7 at the 1st United Methodist Church Bedford, Texas
April 15th 2004 Larry preached his first sermon at the New Beginnings church on Waldorf Street in Ft. Worth, Texas
June 21, 2004 The Joshua Experience recorded a Christmas CD with Kenneth Copeland at the Eagle Mountain recording studios.
July 2, 2004 The Joshua Experience did a concert at the Grapevine Palace Theater to celebrate America
August 4 and 5, 2004 the Joshua Experience performed at the Tarrant County Convention Center for the Southwest Believers Conference with Kenneth Copeland.
August 19, 20.21, 2004 The Joshua Experience traveled to Branson, Missouri to appear on the Jim Bakker Television show.
September 23, 2004 The Joshua Experience performed and was auctioned off for $10,500.00 at the Pebble Beach Charity event for the St, Judes Hospital.
November 13, 2004 The Joshua Experience played at the first annual Christ fest in Boyd, Texas
November 17-20 The Joshua Experience traveled to Branson, Missouri to do four television shows for Jim Bakker and did services in Forsythe, Missouri at the 1st Baptist church and then traveled to Eureka Springs to do a service at the Victoria Convention Center.
December 1 Visitation from the Holy Spirit to Larry at midnight Count it all Joy, He is in Control.
December 9, 2004 The Joshua Experience did a Christmas concert at the Palace Theater in
Grapevine, Texas
December 23rd. Pastor Jerry Hobbs ordained Larry into the Fellowship as Pastor.
New Years Eve The Joshua Experience played at Eagle Mountain Church with Kenneth Copeland.
January 10, 2005
Larry met with Gordon Brown about Television programming.
April 22, 2005
Larry and Roger went to Gatesville, Texas to minister in conjunction with Mike Barber Ministries to the prisoners.
Time Does not permit to go into any more detail, but I believe you can see the hand of God leading me into all things.
All the music that you hear on this CD has been inspired by the Holy Ghost, it is what took me off of the ships and brought me home to minister with music and God's perfect word, the Love Christ has for us.
May this music bless you in all you do, and may you come to know Christ as Your Savior through it all.
Love in Christ,
Larry Randall
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"The Blessing" Reviewed by RadioIndy.com!
| POSTED BY: EricLawrence | POSTED ON: 23 Jul 2008 06:32 AM | ||
 “The Blessing” is a four CD, eighty-six song spiritually inspiring, contemporary jazz gospel box set from Larry Randall. Randall believes that he was called upon to minister the word of God with music, to express the Holy Ghost within him through song in hopes of inspiring the Holy Ghost in his listener. Not surprisingly, all eighty-six songs are filled with religious imagery and spiritual, joyous, Biblical, and even prophetic lyrics. Vocally, Randall is a crooner, and at times sounds similar to Frank Sinatra and Michael Bublé. The arrangements are typically simple and soft, so as not to overshadow Randall’s message, but they are great collaborative efforts that hail from a variety of genres, including smooth jazz, big band, gospel, soul, Latin, Hindi, rock & roll, and R&B. The recording quality of “The Blessing” is quite good, and the arrangements and vocals both sound polished and professional. “We Are Home” is a slow smooth jazz number with smooth saxophone solos and lyrics of faith and unity. “Speak of His Joy” is a big band tune you could swear was actually being sung by Sinatra, and has more religious imagery about salvation and grace. “His Name is Jesus” has a great jazz arrangement as Randall pilfers through all of the names for Jesus. “Stand” is a fast-paced song with a Hindi-music-inspired arrangement and a group chant vocal. “Faithful and True” is a gospel song with a great organ-led arrangement and is a conversation between Randall and Jesus. “The Blessing” is a bold box set with great arrangements and ministering lyrics, and is it mere coincidence that it is a Bible-sized effort? Fans of contemporary jazz gospel looking to worship God through song, pick up Larry Randall’s box set. -Chris & the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team Check out Larry Randall 's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites |
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