LARRY CARLTON- world renowned guitarist & recording artist 

Larry's newest album LARRY CARLTON PLAYS THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA (A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF GAMBLE & HUFF AND THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA) is currently #8 on the Smooth Jazz Charts You can listen to the album here.

Recently Larry Carlton picked up his 4th Grammy in 2011 for Best Pop Instrumental Album award for 'Take Your Pick' (LISTEN HERE)

Larry also received the George Benson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2011 Canadian Wave Awards; was named One of the 10 Greatest-Ever Session Guitarists by Gibson; and Guitar Player magazine lists "Kid Charlemagne" as one of the Most Influential Rock Solos Ever!

Nineteen-time Grammy nominee, Four-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 (VIEW LIST). He went on to perform with the Crusaders and then with the multi platinum jazz super group Fourplay. With 30 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.

Additionally Larry received a Lifetime Achievement Award  from Guitar Player magazine at the historical Ryman Auditorium and was presented the "Titan of Tone" award from Premier Guitar Magazine at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Larry's recent Grammy Nominations include Best Pop Instrumental Album for  his "Greatest Hits Rerecorded - Volume One" released by 335 Records in 2009; and Best Pop Instrumental Performance for "Fortune Teller" from Fourplay's Energy also in 2009.

In February 2010 Larry Carlton announced that after having had the distinct privilege of enjoying the past 12 years of its 20 year history with Fourplay he has decided to take his leave to delve further into his solo career. (Press Release) As Larry looks to the future he is excited about all of the new projects that he is working on and looks forward to sharing them with his loyal fans. Individual projects with Robben Ford, with Keb Mo, with Tak Matsumoto (largest rock star in S.E. Asia) and last but not least, his album honoring Gamble & Huff’s Sounds of Philadelphia (T.S.O.P) are already completed or in their final stages of completion. Fans can be sure that Larry will continue to deliver great music that will inspire generations to come and live up to the quality that they have come to expect from him.

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It must have taken more than one lifetime of music to produce Larry Carlton, he is the sum and son of a long lineage, beyond time, and beyond rational explanations of dedication or practice, the work of his hands speaks grace and passion and timeless knowledge. Listen, learn and be profoundly moved.  Sting

"If Royal Scam is the definitive Steely Dan guitar album, then Larry Carlton is the reason why." Walter Becker

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