Larry Carlton
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Biography
[Edit]Like so many other Los Angeles studio musicians, guitarist and composer Larry Carlton was faced with a choice a number of years back: whether to go solo and develop a name for himself, or to continue the less risky, more lucrative existence of a session guitarist, making good money and recording with prominent musicians. Fortunately for fans of this eclectic guitarist, he chose the former, and has recorded under his own name for Warner Bros., MCA Records, GRP Records, and various other labels since 1978.
Carlton's studio credits from the ''0s and early '80s include work with musicians and groups like Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, Sammy Davis, Jr., Herb Alpert, Quincy Jones, Bobby Bland, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and literally dozens of others. Among his more notable projects as a session guitarist were Joni Mitchell's critically acclaimed Court and Spark album and Donald Fagen's Nightfly album. For much of the '70s, Carlton was active as a session guitarist, recording on up to 500 albums a year. Although he recorded a number of LPs under his own name as early as 1968's With a Little Help from My Friends (Uni) and 1973's Playing/Singing (Blue Thumb), he didn't land a major-label contract until 1978, when he signed with Warner Bros.
Carlton began taking guitar lessons when he was six. His first professional gig was at a supper club in 1962. After hearing Joe Pass on the radio, he was inspired to play jazz and blues. Wes Montgomery and Barney Kessel became important influences soon after he discovered the jazz guitar stylings of Pass. B.B. King and other blues guitarists had an impact on Carlton's style as well. He honed his guitar-playing skills in the clubs and studios of greater Los Angeles while he attended a local junior college and Long Beach State College for a year until the Vietnam War ended. Carlton toured with the Fifth Dimension in 1968 and began doing studio sessions in 1970. His early session work included studio dates with pop musicians like Vikki Carr, Andy Williams, and the Partridge Family.
In 1971, he was asked to join the Crusaders shortly after they'd decided to drop the word "Jazz" from their name, and he remained with the group until 1976. In between tours with the Crusaders, he also did studio session work for hundreds of recordings in every genre. But it was while he with the Crusaders that he developed his signature, highly rhythmic, often bluesy style. His credits include performing on more than 100 gold albums. His theme music credits for TV and films include Against All Odds, Who's the Boss, and the theme for Hill Street Blues. The latter won a Grammy award in 1981 for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.
Carlton delivered his self-titled debut for Warner Bros. in 1978, shortly after he was recognized for his groundbreaking guitar playing on Steely Dan's Royal Scam album. (Carlton contributed the memorable guitar solo on "Kid Charlemagne.'') He released four more albums for Warner Bros., Strikes Twice (1980), Sleepwalk (1981), Eight Times Up (1982), and the Grammy-nominated Friends (1983), before being dropped from the label. He continued studio session work and toured in between, emerging again in 1986 on MCA Records with an all-acoustic album, Discovery, which contained an instrumental remake of Michael McDonald's hit "Minute by Minute." The single won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 1987. Carlton's live album Last Nite, released in 1987, got him a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance.
While working on his next album for MCA, On Solid Ground, Carlton was the victim of random gun violence, and was shot in the throat by gun-wielding juveniles outside Room 335, his private studio near Burbank, California. The bullet shattered his vocal cords and caused significant nerve trauma, but through intensive therapy and a positive frame of mind, Carlton completed work on On Solid Ground in 1989. He formed Helping Innocent People (HIP), a non-profit group to aid victims of random gun violence.
Despite the tragedy foisted on him in the late '80s after he was shot, with a long period of hospitalization and rehabilitation, Carlton continued his active recording and performing schedule over the next two decades, beginning with a number of albums during the '90s on the GRP label: 1992's Kid Gloves; 1993's Renegade Gentleman; 1995's Larry & Lee (with Lee Ritenour); and 1996's The Gift. Carlton also released the 1995 holiday collection Christmas at My House on MCA. And in 1997 he replaced Lee Ritenour in the popular, contemporary jazz outfit Fourplay, first appearing on the group's 4 album in 1998.
The 2000s found Carlton as active as ever, recording live and in the studio as both leader and collaborator for a variety of labels. Two albums on Warner Bros. began the decade, Fingerprints — including guest appearances by Michael McDonald, Vince Gill, Kirk Whalum, and Vinnie Colaiuta — in 2000, and Deep Into It in 2001. A popular concert draw in Japan, Carlton could be heard as a collaborator on two live recordings from that island country during the decade, Live in Osaka (with Steve Lukather), issued in 2001 on the Favored Nations label, and Live in Tokyo (with Robben Ford) on 335 Records in 2007.
Meanwhile, his albums as a leader continued, with Sapphire Blue and Fire Wire released by Bluebird/RCA in 2004 and 2005, respectively, and The Jazz King — with Carlton leading an all-star band performing music he composed on commission to celebrate the 80th birthday and ascension to the throne of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej — issued by Sony BMG in 2008. In 2009 Carlton appeared as guest guitarist on selected dates during Steely Dan's U.S. summer tour. Take Your Pick (with Tak Matsumoto) appeared in 2010. Always happy to meet with the press, Carlton has a sweet, peaceful personality, and listeners continue to hear it in his unique rhythmic and warm guitar chords and ringing guitar tones. Carlton was featured on and produced vocalist Michele Pillar's holiday album, I Hear Angels Calling, in 2011. Also appearing in 2011 was Larry Carlton Plays the Sound of Philadelphia, followed by Four Hands & a Heart, Vol. 1 in 2012.
Title: Larry Carlton
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Rock, Pop, Smooth Jazz
Title: No Substitutions: Live In Osaka
Artist: Steve Lukather, Larry Carlton
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop, Smooth Jazz
Title: No Substitution - Live In Osak
Artist: Larry Carlton, Steve Lukather
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Smooth Jazz
Title: The Jazz King: The Musical Compositions of H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Jazz
Title: Last Nite
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Jazz, Avant Garde Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Avant Garde Metal, Smooth Jazz
Title: Greatest Hits Re-Recorded Volume One
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Rock, Smooth Jazz
Title: Deep Into It
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Larry Carlton: The Millennium Collection
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Funk
Title: On Solid Ground
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Rock, Pop, Smooth Jazz
Title: With A Little Help From My Friends
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Smooth Jazz
Title: The Jazz King: The Musical Compositions of H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: Alone/But Never Alone
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Blues, Gospel, Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: New York, October '92 (Remastered)
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Blues, Crossover Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock
Title: The Jazz King: The Musical Compositions Of H. M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Jazz
Title: Rhino Hi-Five: Larry Carlton
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Rock, Pop, Smooth Jazz
Title: Plays The Sound Of Philadelphia
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Rock
Title: Renegade Gentleman
Artist: Larry Carlton, Terry Mcmillan
Genre: Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Country
Title: Live In Tokyo
Artist: Robben Ford, Larry Carlton
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Rock, Smooth Jazz
Title: Last Nite (Live)
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: The Very Best of Larry Carlton
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Four Hands & a Heart Christmas
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Jazz, Traditional Pop Music, Instrumental
Title: Larry Carlton Collection, Vol. 2
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Four Hands & A Heart Volume One
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Smooth Jazz
Title: At My Father's Place, New York 1978 (Remastered)
Artist: Larry Carlton
Title: Larry Carlton With Special Guest Robben Ford - Live In Tokyo
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Smooth Jazz
Collections
Title: Greatest Jazz Samba
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Best Smooth Jazz Ever
Genre: Jazz
Title: All Time Greatest Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Pop Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Fusion Essentials
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Very Best of Smooth Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Smooth Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: American Smooth Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Essential Jazz Six Stringers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Learning Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Soft Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Most Relaxing Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Blues Deluxe
Genre: Blues
Title: Jazz For Yoga and Meditation
Genre: Jazz
Title: Chill Out Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Smooth Jazz Strings
Genre: Jazz
Title: Smooth Jazz Guitar: Six-String Sweetness
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz In a Funky Place
Genre: Jazz
Title: Smooth Jazz - The Originals, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Identity Theft: Essential Jazz Covers
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Most Influential Jazz Guitarists
Genre: Jazz
Title: Great Jazz Guitarists
Genre: Jazz
Title: Halloween Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Best Jazz Guitar You've Never Heard
Genre: Jazz
Title: Giants of Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: GRP 30 - The Digital Master Company 30th Anniversary
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Generosity Water Project
Title: Essential Jazz Six Stringers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best Relaxing Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Guitar Greats
Genre: Jazz
Title: Finest Jazz Guitars
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Showcase: The Bluesy Funk, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Jazz Vault: Cool, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Golden Smooth Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: American Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Discover Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Red, White & Blues Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Essential Las Vegas Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Wouldn't It Be Nice - a Jazz Portrait of Brian Wilson
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Miles Davis Songbook
Genre: Jazz
Title: Deep Blue Jazz Collection, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Portico Sessions: Jazz (Round Midnight), Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Six-string Heroes
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Plays Rock
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best Soulful Guitar Covers
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Jazz Vault: Guitar, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best of West Coast
Genre: Jazz
Title: Very Best Of Smooth Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Super Instrumental 17
Genre: Instrumental
Title: I Grew Up In The 80s
Genre: Pop
Title: Playboy Jazz - In A Smooth Groove (CD1)
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Scrooged (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Blues Ballads 30
Genre: Blues
Title: Golden Romantic Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Wavemusic Vol. 05
Genre: Jazz, Pop, Instrumental, Lounge, Smooth Jazz, Bossanova
Title: Wavemusic Vol. 08
Genre: Jazz, Pop, Instrumental, Lounge, Smooth Jazz, Bossanova
Title: Audiophile Vol. 6 - Best Blues Guitars
Genre: Blues
Title: Dinner Jazz - Verve 50
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Jazz Guitar Deluxe
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Most Amazing Jazz Guitarists
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Smoothest Of Smooth Jazz
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Featuring albums
Title: Television Theme Songs
Artist: Mike Post
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack, Smooth Jazz
Title: Against All Odds/Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Artist: Against All Odds
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack