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. 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.
In 2008 Larry Carlton 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 also picked up 2 more Grammy nominations in 2009, one more nomination and one more win in
2011, bringing his career total to 19 nominations with 4 Grammy wins! In 2009 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. Larry's and Tak Matsumoto's album
"Take Your Pick" won the 2011 Grammy for "Best Pop Instrumental Album".
In 2011 Larry Carlton also received the George Benson Lifetime Achievement Award.
"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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