Larry Antonino is one of the most sought after bass players in the world, also having an incredible vocal range, he is a highly acclaimed singer and is called upon for this special talent regularly.
He is a native of California, growing up in Santa Cruz, where he quickly became the first call session bassist by the ripe old age of 19. He is also an accomplished songwriter, penning hit songs for Air Supply, Ronnie Laws, Gavin Christopher, and many others.
Larry moved to L.A. in 1984, and immediately got to work, performing with such artists as; The Crusaders, Al Jarreau, Jeff Beck, Philip Bailey(EWF), Barry Manilow, Bobby Caldwell, David Pack(Ambrosia), and David Foster, just to name few.
In 1996 Larry played the role of Scott "Wolfman" Pell in the Tom Hanks film "That Thing You Do"!, which he was also awarded a gold record for his contribution to the films soundtrack.
He was a member of the successful progressive hard pop group "Unruly Child"(Interscope Records), exercising his full range, hitting the music charts, and showing his true musical versatility.
Larry released a contemporary Jazz solo album "Village Strut" in 2001 which received high acclaim, becoming known internationally as a serious force in the music world.
Recently, Larry has been steadily working in the recording studios all over the greater Los Angeles area, and now being a band member of Pablo Cruise is about to take it to the next level.