Larry Carlton

American guitarist (born 1948)

Born: 2 March 1948
Torrance
Country: United States
Active: 1962–
Record labels: Warner Bros. Records, GRP Records, MCA Records, Warner Records, Favored Nations
Discography: 36 albums

Biography

Larry Carlton is a jazz musician who plays guitar and voice. Larry Carlton was born on 2 March 1948 in Torrance. The music is usually filed under jazz fusion, pop music and blues. Record labels: Warner Bros. Records, GRP Records, MCA Records and Warner Records. The discography here lists 36 albums, from “Singing / Playing” (1973) to “Amis Ensemble (Live)” (2024). Honours include Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance (1981) and Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album (2010).

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 including Steely Dan and Joni Mitchell. One of the most sought-after guitarists of his era, Carlton has participated in thousands of recording sessions, recorded on hundreds of albums in many genres including more than 100 gold records, in addition to music for television and movies. He was a member of the jazz fusion group the Crusaders and the smooth jazz band Fourplay maintaining a long solo career.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Singing / Playing 1973

Soul Searchin' 2021

At The Chestnut Cabaret 2022 · Golden Rain

Amis Ensemble (Live) 2024 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Larry Carlton is credited as a sideman

1971	Stoney End — Barbra Streisand	guitar
1972	Crusaders 1 — The Crusaders	guitar
1973	Last Bolero in Berkeley — Cal Tjader	guitar
1973	The 2nd Crusade — The Crusaders	guitar
1973	Unsung Heroes — The Crusaders	guitar
1974	ButterFly — Barbra Streisand	guitar
1974	Court and Spark — Joni Mitchell	electric guitar
1974	Tom Scott and the L.A. Express — Tom Scott & The L.A. Express	guitar
1974	Southern Comfort — The Crusaders	guitar
1975	Katy Lied — Steely Dan	guitar
1975	Chain Reaction — The Crusaders	guitar
1976	Hejira — Joni Mitchell	guitar, acoustic guitar
1976	Glow — Al Jarreau	guitar
1976	The Royal Scam — Steely Dan	guitar
1976	Can't Hide Love — Carmen McRae	guitar, instrument arranger
1976	Everything Must Change — Randy Crawford	acoustic guitar
1976	The Art of Tea — Michael Franks	guitar
1976	Free as the Wind — The Crusaders	guitar
1977	Streisand Superman — Barbra Streisand	instruments, arranger
1977	Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter — Joni Mitchell	electric guitar
1977	Aja — Steely Dan	guitar
1977	Sleeping Gypsy — Michael Franks	guitar
1977	The Doctor Is In — Ben Sidran	guitar
1978	Songbird — Barbra Streisand	arranger, guitar
1979	Wet — Barbra Streisand	electric guitar, guitar
1980	Gaucho — Steely Dan	electric guitar
1982	Wild Things Run Fast — Joni Mitchell	electric guitar
1982	The Nightfly — Donald Fagen	guitar
1982	Objects of Desire — Michael Franks	guitar
1983	Nightline — Randy Crawford	guitar