Larry Carlton | |
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 Larry Carlton at Alfa Jazz Fest 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Larry Eugene Carlton |
| Born | March 2, 1948 Torrance, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz fusion, rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | www |
Larry Eugene Carlton (born March 2, 1948)[1] is an American guitarist who built his career as a studio musician in the 1970s and 1980s for acts such as Steely Dan and Joni Mitchell. One of the most sought after guitarists of his era, Carlton has participated in thousands of recording sessions, recorded on hundreds of albums in many genres, including more than 100 gold records, as well as for television and movies. He has been a member of the jazz fusion group the Crusaders and the smooth jazz band Fourplay, and has maintained a long solo career.[2]
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 417. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ Skelly, Richard. "Larry Carlton". AllMusic. Retrieved December 1, 2016.