Larry Corban is a New Jersey-based jazz guitarist, composer and bandleader. “Beyond the Grid,” his first release for Deko Entertainment and 6th cd, will be available on October 9, 2026. The band on “Beyond the Grid” is Harvie S - bass and producer, Miki Hayama - piano, fender rhodes, organ, synth and Jason Tiemann -drums and percussion. The tune choices are 4 new Larry originals, 3 of Harvie’s tunes with a new interpretation, and 2 standards from the American Songbook. Larry also has 5 cd’s independently produced available at his website and on all platforms. Previously he recorded three albums with James Weidman - piano, Harvie S - bass, and Steve Williams - drums. Alto saxophonist, Steve Slagle, guested for 3 cuts on his fourth cd, “Corban Nation.” Corban Nation was on Jazzweek: 20 weeks on the Top 100, peaking at #18 overall; CMJ Jazz Chart: 7 weeks on Top 40, peaking at #4 overall, and RMR Jazz Chart: 19 weeks on Top 50, peaking at #1 overall. His fifth cd, “Emergence,” is augmented by tenor sax titan, Jerry Bergonzi, who elevates the proceedings with ferocious blowing on four tunes. On NACC Top 10 Top 30 Jazz Charts,” Emergence” reached #3 and stayed on the charts for 12 weeks. The music is on the cusp of straight-ahead jazz in the present moment with an intentional nod towards the mid 60's Blue Note era.

Larry has had extensive experience working with Harvie S, Miki Hayama, Jason Tiemann, Jerry Bergonzi, James Weidman, Steve Williams, Steve Slagle, Omer Avital, Avishia Cohen, Buddy Williams, Essiet Okon Essiet, Sylvia Cuenca, Eric Johnson, Roni Ben Hur, Gene Bertoncini, Mark Morganelli, Roberta Picket, Billy Mintz, David Janeway, Oz Noy Wayne Krantz to name a few. He has worked as a Broadway show guitar sub at School of Rock, Motown the Musical, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Mary Poppins, First Date, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, etc., off-Broadway at Radio City Christmas Spectacular and Big Apple Circus. He had the guitar chair at Christmas in Dells 2023 season and Rock of Ages guitar 1 at Axelrod Theater. He has a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from Ithaca College, has studied privately with Pat Martino, Wayne Krantz, Joanne Brackeen, Jack Wilkins, Vic Juris, David Fuze Fiuczynski, Mick Goodrick, Steve Brown, and Rick Beato. He is also a Voting Grammy Member.