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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 under his own name or to continue the less risky, more lucrative existence as 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 and GRP Records since 1978.
Carlton’s studio credits from the 1970s and early ’80s include 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 and Hejira albums, Steely Dan’s The Royal Scam album, and Donald Fagen’s Nightfly album. For much of the 1970s, 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 Singing/Playing, 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.
Carlton’s studio credits from the 1970s and early ’80s include 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 and Hejira albums, Steely Dan’s The Royal Scam album, and Donald Fagen’s Nightfly album. For much of the 1970s, 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 Singing/Playing, 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.
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Szela10 wrote:
Yeah, Room 335 is amazing. The version live is more awesome.
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Rnoises wrote:
i love Room 335, it's an awesome song
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divino58 wrote:
the best
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katakomba555 wrote:
www.jackyjazz.blogspot.com jazz rar free and grate....
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syl1416 wrote:
boom
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juikabloth wrote:
de lo mejor en jazz
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circoteca wrote:
super!
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Pattimelt wrote:
A friend just turned me on to him. LOVE LOVE LOVE!
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john_holton wrote:
A remarkable player who just seems to get better as he gets older.
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marchiobossa wrote:
looooove your songs mb
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thagenbuchle wrote:
Just for love and for fun : Wonderful
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samhardwick wrote:
When my guitar teacher gave me a copy of Room 335, it changed the way I look at guitar. This guy is fantastic.
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RawkStar07 wrote:
Room 335 is pure genius. I especially love the live version with Steve Lukather (there's a couple though).
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morfir_ wrote:
One word: awesome.
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