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Larry Carlton

Musician
Forguitarists, jazz and blues listeners, fans of session-era rock and aor
2 Reviews 1 Definitions 54 Charts
Funk Blues Jazz Fusion

The Profile

Larry Carlton (born 1948) is an American guitarist known for session work and solo albums spanning jazz, fusion and blues.

Reviewed material notes Carlton's extensive session work (Steely Dan, Donald Fagen), collaborations (B.B. King, Jeff Porcaro on some tracks), his acclaimed albums (e.g., Sapphire Blue) and a career recovery after a throat shooting that kept him off stage for a period.

DeBaser's reviews praise Larry Carlton's guitar touch, session legacy (Steely Dan, Donald Fagen) and return to blues on Sapphire Blue. Critics highlight class, technique and memorable collaborations. Overall: respectful admiration for a veteran guitarist.

Notable Quotes

❝ "Music can heal. It can make the spirit soar or it can simply give respite to the weary traveler. And sometimes you just gotta sing the Blues"
❝ "Class is not water"
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