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On Solid Ground
''On Solid Ground'' is an album by the American musician Larry Carlton, released in 1989. The album features keyboardists Terry Trotter and Alan Pasqua, and saxophonist Kirk Whalum. Carlton was shot in the neck while working on the album, delaying its release. Carlton supported the album with a North American tour. Production Carlton played on the original recording of Steely Dan's " Josie", although not the guitar solo. Critical reception The ''Los Angeles Times'' wrote that Carlton plays "with his trademark shiny, thick sound and relaxed jazz/blues/rock feel." The ''Philadelphia Daily News'' noted the "graceful, stately melody and by the purity of guitarist Carlton's playing" on the title track. Track listing All songs written by Larry Carlton, except where noted. #" Josie" (Walter Becker, Donald Fagen) 5:08 #"All in Good Time" 8:39 #"The Philosopher" 4:06 #"Layla" (Eric Clapton, Jim Gordon) 4:06 #"On Solid Ground" 4:19 #"The Wãffer" 6:36 #"Bubble Shuffle" 4:32 #"Chapter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Carlton
Larry Eugene Carlton (born March 2, 1948) 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. He has participated in thousands of recording sessions, recorded on hundreds of albums in many genres, for television and movies, and on more than 100 gold records. He has been a member of the jazz fusion group the Crusaders, the smooth jazz band Fourplay, and has maintained a long solo career. Music career Session work Carlton was born in Torrance, California, United States, and at the age of six began guitar lessons. His interest in jazz came from hearing guitarist Joe Pass on the radio, after which he moved on to jazz guitarists Barney Kessel and Wes Montgomery, and blues guitarist B.B. King. He went to junior college and Long Beach State College while playing professionally at clubs in Los Angeles. During the 1970s, he found steady work as a studio musician on electric and acoustic guitar in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |