Larry Luger has been a professional musician all of his adult life. He started playing gigs in his native borough of the Bronx while still in high school. He played with scores of singers and small groups throughout the New York City area. He was also increasing his knowledge of music at this time by attending Lehman College and studying privately with the great studio guitarist Allen Hanlon and Dr. Michael Stancarone. Larry has said that his greatest influences have been Wes Montgomery, Johnny Smith, Herb Ellis, and Grant Green.

In the 70’s, Larry played the music of the late Nat King Cole with the Sir Harvel Quartet at “Le Bistro” in Atlantic City. He also worked with Latin pianist Carlos Suarez and played on a documentary film score with him entitled “Not Me.” The film included Larry in the closing credits and has been shown on educational television. He spent two years as the guitarist with the Gloria Coleman Organ Trio, subsequently playing with such jazz greats as Joe Lee Wilson, Al Hibbler, Lou Donaldson, Willis ‘Gatortail’ Jackson, Jack McDuff, Harold Cumberbatch, and Percy France.