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Larry Carlton with Special Guest Robben Ford
Two Legendary Guitarist... One Stage. This CD is a guitar lover's dream!

Sixteen-time Grammy nominee, three-time Grammy winner and all-time guitar great, Larry Carlton established himself from his first recording, A Little Help From My Friends. His studio credits 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. He went on to perform with the Crusaders and then with Fourplay. With 26 albums to his credit and having performed on over 100 albums that have gone Gold or Platinum, Larry Carlton has set a standard for artistry that spans three decades.

Now joining forces with Robben Ford who at 18 was playing with the likes of Charlie Musselwhite, Jimmy Witherspoon, the L.A. Express with Tom Scott, George Harrison, and Joni Mitchell. In 1977, he was a founding member of the Yellowjackets, which he stayed with until 1983. Ford then toured with Miles Davis, Sadao Watanabe and Little Feat, but he seemed to really find himself in 1992 when he returned to his roots: the blues.

Today, possessing a resume that includes stints with an impressively broad range of other musical personalities, Ford has demonstrated an uncanny adaptability similar to that of the MG's and the Muscle Shoals group. This guitarist effortlessly traverses genres without compromising his exquisite, blues-based playing and singing.

This unique paring of two all-time great guitar legends promises to deliver an unforgettable evening of dueling guitar solos and an uncompromising evening of The Blues performed the way it was meant to be.



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"Gre­at grooves from two guitar giants. Perfect music for the fusion segment of my program." - Mitchell Feldman - Host & producer / "Jazz Without Borders" / Georgia Public Broadcasting

This live session was recording in Tokyo during September 2006. It was an electrifying performance that feels good each time we listen to it. Legendary jazz-fusion guitarist Carlton invited rock fusion guitarist Robben Ford to join him and they play like they are joined at the hip. There is a level of respect that allows each of them to push to the limits without competing. The listener is the benefactor! Ford also adds vocals on "Derrick's Blues" to change the pace a bit. Otherwise this is pure fusion including Carlton classics "Burnable" and "Too Bad". There is also a DVD that adds yet another dimension. The lighting and focus aren't perfect but you can see the interplay and the sound is there! ~ O's Place Jazz Newsletter

Voted one of the Top 10 Recordings of 2007 by Jazz Journalist Association.

CD review from BluesWax (pdf)

Radio stations playing Larry Carlton and Robben Ford, Live in Tokyo.


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Larry plays a Gibson Mr.335 Guitar thru a Dumble Amp and uses D'Addarrio strings and a Korg tuner.

Robben plays a 1957 Les Paul Gold Top (on long-term loan from LC) and a Noupaul electric guitar (built by Taku Sakashta specifically for Robben) thru a Dumble Overdrive Special Amp.

Musicians:
Larry Carlton - Guitar
Robben Ford - Guitar and Vocals
Jeff Babko - Keyboards
Toss Panos - Drums
Travis Carlton - Bass

Produced By:
Larry Carlton for 335 Records.