Stylistically influenced by Lennie Tristano, pianist and composer Larry Bluth (1940-2020) was a little-known student of Sal Mosca (one of the most renowned of the Tristano disciples.)

Bluth recorded under his own name three albums for Zinnia Records in the 90s all backed by two terrific musicians, bassist Don Messina and drummer Bill Chattin. "Live at Orfeo" (1991), "Four Concerts and a Landscape" (1995) and "Formations" (1997). In addition to original compositions he interpreted to standards such as "Everything Happens to Me," "I'll Remember April," "There Will Never Be Another You," "She's Funny That Way," "I Never Knew," "All of Me" and "Moonlight in Vermont." Bluth's playing seem to be sliding around on the keys as if finger painting rather than playing. Songs move backward, then forward, with a liberal use of block chords. Or they seem to roll around gently, like a ball of cotton, touching on a song's familiar melody before rushing off in other directions. Bluth's left and right hands are in constant conversation, playing off each other rather than functioning traditionally, when the left hand plays bass support to the right hand's lead. Meanwhile, Don Messina's bass drives up the middle with muscular precision and Chattin works the breezy brushes. 

In recent years he occupied himself with jazz and poetry projects when he accompanied the recitation of Langston Hughes' poems on the piano.

In the Bluth’s last few years, his illness coincided with the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, which limited significantly his playing. He died on August 26, 2020 at age 79.

Excerpts taken from https://www.jazzwax.com and https://second.wiki