Larry Carlton with Members of King International
Larry Carlton Featured in Jazz Police
Four-time (and 2011) Grammy-winning guitarist Larry Carlton appears June 2-4 at the RRazz Room at Hotel Nikko in San Francisco. Located in Union Square, the club showcases Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Grammy award winners. With a string of hit albums and countless appearances world-wide, Carlton’s eclectic style has earned him fans across jazz, smooth jazz, fusion, pop, rock, classic soul and R&B genres.
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Introducing Session Masters!
Session Masters puts YOU in the studio alongside 4-time Grammy winner Larry Carlton with top-notch session players Jeff Babko on keys, Travis Carlton on bass and Toss Panos on percussion.
In the control room, hitmaker Csaba Petocz dials in the perfect mix for your standout performance on 10 original tunes written by Larry Carlton exclusively for Session Masters.
Pull out one of the player’s parts altogether and replace it with your own. Lay down vocals, add guitar parts, double up the drums, bring in your own horn section, sample, edit, cut, paste or rearrange the tunes completely – it’s your dream session.
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Larry Carlton Interviewed by Jazz Tokyo
While in Japan on his The Sound of Philadelphia tour, Larry took some time out to speak with Takaya Syuuzi Hideshi Takatani of Jazz Tokyo at Hotel Okura! The interview is printed entirely in Japanese, but you can use Google Translate to read it in English.
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Larry Carlton Receives George Benson Lifetime Achievement Award
The Wave Awards, also known as The Canadian Smoothies presented the George Benson Lifetime Achievement Award to Larry Carlton at the 2011 show on April 29th. "We are celebrating the illustrious career of such a unique musical talent who touches on a multitude of genres, blending jazz and rock elements in such an exciting and innovative way!"
"Larry Carlton is an incredibly versatile guitarist who has been a major force for guitar for many years. He is easily recognizable — all you have to do is hear him once and from that point on you’ll be a fan, just like me. It gives me great pleasure to extend congratulations to Larry on his 2011 George Benson Lifetime Achievement Award. Congratulations!” - George Benson
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Photos From Larry Carlton Recording at the Blue Note Tokyo
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Larry Named One of the 10 Greatest-Ever Session Guitarists by Gibson
Session guitarists are often the music world’s equivalent of baseball’s utility infielder—unheralded players whose talents are cloaked in anonymity. Ironically, however, such guitarists also tend to be supremely accomplished, possessing, as they do, the versatility and improvisational skills necessary to accommodate a wide range of styles. Some go on to make a name for themselves beyond session work, while others are content to maintain their roles as indispensable studio mavens. Larry is one player that represents both sides of that spectrum.
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Larry Carlton's Grammy Acceptance Speech
Larry Featured in Jazz Times
"Fresh on the heels of a Grammy award win for his collaboration with Tak Matsumoto, Take Your Pick, Larry Carlton doesn’t hesitate to answer why he chose to participate in a tribute album to the Sound of Philadelphia. “Every song was a great pop song,” says the guitarist. “Every song was a hit.” Carlton’s new album, Larry Carlton Plays the Sound of Philadelphia (335 Records) features the guitarist applying his distinctive string-bending to a set of material from the songbooks of Gamble & Huff and Thom Bell, who wrote a succession of hits for The Spinners, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, The O’Jays and many other soul and R&B legends."
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Larry Wins a 4th Grammy!
Larry Carlton has won his 4th Grammy! He and Tak Matsumoto won "Best Pop Instrumental Album" for their collaboration "Take Your Pick." It was Larry's 19th nomination overall, and he was among a number of Nashville-based artists to win a Grammy this year.
Carlton sees the Grammy wins in disparate categories as an accurate barometer of the music scene in what was once viewed solely (though never correctly) as a country music town.
“Nashville has become one of the very important melting pots for musicians,” Carlton said. “I can’t tell you why we all ended up there, but we did, and a bunch of us there are participating in the music scene and influencing each other.”
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NEW! Larry Carlton Plays The Sound of Philadelphia
Larry Carlton's new album, which is a tribute to Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, is due to release on February 15th.
Larry is backed by some amazing musicians on the album including Paul Shaffer (organ), Tony DeSare (piano), Tommy Byrnes (rhythm guitar), Christopher Jackson (bass), Bill LaBounty (vocals), Andrea Valentini (drums), Vic Stevens (percussion), Mark Douthit (sax), Darcy Hepner (baritone sax), Steve Guttman (trumpet), Nick Marchione (trumpet), Dave Kirkland (trombone), and Chris Komer (french horn). This line-up brings these timeless classics back to life with a new twist that will make this unique record a must have.
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Holiday Bundles Just Released!
We
have tons of items just added to Larry' store. You can get BOTH of
Larry's interactive guitar courses, 335 IMPROV and 335 BLUES for a
special discounted rate this Christmas. In honor of Take Your Pick's
Grammy Nomination, your can buy both of Larry's Grammy Nominated CDs
(Take Your Pick and Larry Carlton Rerecorded) for a special bundled
rate. And be sure to pre-order Larry & Tak Matsumoto Live 2010 DVD.
But order now, these bundles are limited!
:: Courses for Christmas Bundle
:: Grammy Nominated CD Bundle
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Larry's
Take your Pick album has been nominated for a Grammy for BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM!
2 Hours of Bonus Video added to 335 Improv Course
335
IMPROV now includes 2 hours of bonus video with Larry drilling down
even further in response to questions from students participating in the
online 335 IMPROV workshop.
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Guitar Legend Larry Carlton and Japan Rock Star Tak Matsumoto release "TAKE
YOUR PICK"
18
shows in Japan sold out in less than one hour and the first single from the
album "Tokyo Night" entered the charts in Japan at #2! The first time an
instrumental song has been in the top 10 in over 30 years!
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PICK" to your play list visit
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LC Leaves Fourplay to Pursue Solo Career and 335 Records Projects
"I
will cherish all of the wonderful personal and musical memories, over
the past 12 years, which I was fortunate enough to share with Fourplay.
Now with the very accomplished Chuck Loeb in the guitar chair, I very
much anticipate more great music from Fourplay in the future. As for me,
I'm looking forward to being able to spend more time on the many
exciting projects I have in the works, all of which I’m anxious to share
with my friends and fans!"
NEW 335 Improv Just Launched!
In
celebration of a record-breaking year of touring, the success of 335
Records, and the launch of his new interactive video course, 335 IMPROV,
Larry wanted to do something special for his guitar-playing friends
over the holidays.
“The freedom I enjoy having my own label, producing my own educational
products, and performing my music around the world is a gift that I
cherish. I want to thank all of my guitar-playing friends and fans for
supporting me and making
all this possible. I hope you’ll join me for my first ever online
workshop – my gift to you!” Larry Carlton
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Larry Picks Up Two 2009 Grammy Nominations!
2009
Grammy Award Nominations were released during a star studded concert
that aired on CBS. Larry picked up 2 more Grammy nominations bringing
his career total to 18 nominations with 3 Grammy wins! Larry's
Greatest Hits Rerecorded - Volume One
released by 335 Records was nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Album
and Fortune Teller from Fourplay's Energy was nominated for Best Pop
Instrumental Performance. The 51st Annual Grammy Awards will be handed
out on February 8, 2009.
Larry Carlton Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Guitar Player magazine presented Larry with their Lifetime Achievement Award
last month during Muriel Anderson's All Star Guitar Night.
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Grammy Nominated Greatest Hits RERECORDED Makes #1 Indie album!
SmoothJazz.com Top 50 Charts Recap
Larry's new blues course, 335 BLUES now available!
335 BLUES, Larry’s first course in twenty years, imparts Carlton’s
philosophical, technical and musical approach in a genre rich with
expression and improvisation - the blues. Presented by TrueFire, 335
BLUES features 80 full-length interactive video lessons with text, tab,
notation and rhythm tracks!
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