Larry Klein

This article is about the musician. For the producer and screenwriter, see Larry Klein (screenwriter).
Larry Klein
Background information
GenresJazz, pop
Occupations
  • Musician
  • producer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Bass, guitar, keyboards
Years active1970s–present
Websitelarrykleinmusic.net

Larry Klein is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer.[1][2][3][4] He is based in Los Angeles.[5]

He began his career as a bassist, playing with jazz artists Willie Bobo, Freddie Hubbard, Carmen McRae, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin, and Dianne Reeves.[6][7][8] As a bass player he has also worked with artists such as Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, Peter Gabriel, Don Henley, Lindsey Buckingham, Randy Newman, and Joni Mitchell.[6][7]

As a record producer, Klein is a four-time Grammy Award winner, for his work on albums by Joni Mitchell and Herbie Hancock, and has been nominated for six additional Grammy Awards, including three nominations for Producer of the Year.[5][9][10] Klein has produced more than 100 albums during his career, for musicians such as Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock, Shawn Colvin, Holly Cole, Madeleine Peyroux, The Innocence Mission, Melody Gardot, Walter Becker and Tracy Chapman.[7][8]

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  2. ^ Chinen, Nate; Pareles, Jon (25 February 2013). "Albums From Atoms for Peace, Ana Moura and Antonio Sanchez". New York Times. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Three Producers, One Goal: Great Sound". NPR.org. NPR. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  4. ^ "This innovative producer is more than just a ladies' man". M Music & Musicians Magazine. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  5. ^ a b Ouellette, Dan (5 February 2019). "Larry Klein Talks Grammy Producer of the Year Nomination, How He Picks Projects". Billboard. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Larry Klein". Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  7. ^ a b c "Larry Klein" (PDF). In the Hot Seat with Larry LeBlanc. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 July 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Larry Klein Is Doing It All". MIX. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  9. ^ "Past Winners Search". Grammy. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  10. ^ Klein, Larry (13 March 2020). "Legendary producer Larry Klein: my 12 career-defining records". Music Radar. Retrieved 15 December 2021.