| Product Summary | | Label: Wea/warner Bros. | | UPC: 00093624733829 | | Release Date: 3/7/2000 | | Buy.com Sku: 60386339 | | Item#: MRFKX7 | Format:  CD |
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| The guitarist's guitarist, Larry Carlton, returns to Warner Bros., the company with which he made his major label debut, after 16 years of considerable jazz, pop instrumental and New Adult Contemporary success on other labels. With an unmistakable sound, Carlton's playing has made him one of the world's most respected musicians. Fingerprints, his most focused effort in years, cements Larry Carlton's reputation as a unique pop jazz voice.
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Notes & Personnel Info | | Personnel: Larry Carlton (guitar, programming); Michael McDonald (vocals); Kirk Whalum, Steve Cole (saxophone); Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Larry Williams (horns); Sam Riney (flute); David Woods, Michael Egizi (keyboards, drums); Josh Henson (keyboards, programming); Matt Rollings, Rick Jackson (keyboards); Vince Gill (guitar); Abraham Laboriel (bass); Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Eric Darken, Lenny Castro, Luis Conte (percussion). | | Engineers: Paul Brown, Dave Rideau, Don Murray. |
Producer: Larry Carlton; Paul Brown |
Musical Guests | | Michael McDonald | | Vince Gill | | Kirk Whalum | | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| | Compilation Appearances |
| | Associated Artists and Works | | Benson, George (Guitar) | | Birds Of A Feather | | Burrell, Kenny | | Cole, Holly | | Davis, Sammy, Jr. | | Elling, Kurt | | Ferrell, Rachelle | | Fitzgerald, Ella | | Fourplay | | Freelon, Nnenna | | Green, Grant | | Hedges, Michael | | Jarreau, Al | | Jordan, Stanley | | Malone, Russell | | Martino, Pat | | McFerrin, Bobby | | McLaughlin, John | | McRae, Carmen | | Mitchell, Joni | | Montgomery, Wes | | Nyro, Laura | | Larry & Lee ~ Ritenour, Lee | | Ritenour, Lee | | Larry & Lee ~ Ritenour, Lee (Jazz) | | Ritenour, Lee (Jazz) | | Sade | | Simone, Nina | | Vaughan, Sarah | | Wilson, Cassandra |
| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 03/07/2000 | | Original Release Date : 2000 | | Catalog ID : 47338 | | Label : Warner Bros. Records (Record Label) | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00093624733829 |
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| | Professional Reviews | | Q (5/00, p.106)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...That the beauty of Larry Carlton's sound - blues-rock twang one-minute and whirring, Wes Montgomery octaves the next - still shines through so brilliantly is a testament to the touch of this guitarists' guitarist..." |
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| | Bio | | Frequently referred to as the musician's musician and the guitarist's guitarist, Larry Carlton's infectious guitar playing has made him one of the most respected musicians in the industry and has garnered him two Grammy Awards. One of the most in-demand studio musicians of the past two decades, Carlton's catalog of work includes film soundtracks, television themes, and work on more than 100 gold albums. The Carlton sound is unmistakable and rarely equaled. A native of Southern California, Carlton picked up his first guitar when he was six years old and was introduced to jazz in junior high school. He recorded his first LP, With A Little Help From My Friends, in 1968. Carlton gained notoriety through his respect for protocol and unmistakable (though often imitated) "sweet" sound on his Gibson ES-335. To accompany the 335, Carlton broke new ground with his now trademark volume pedal technique while he was asked to play with the Crusaders on their Crusader One album in 1971. During his tenure with the Crusaders (through 1976), Carlton was featured on 13 Crusaders albums and was often asked to contribute material. In 1973, Carlton released his second solo project, "Singing/Playing" on Blue Thumb Records. The album featured Carlton vocals on eight tracks. His demand as a session player was now at its zenith, and he was averaging 15 calls a week. During this time he was still performing more than 50 dates a year with the Crusaders. Carlton was featured with stars from every imaginable genre, ranging from Sammy Davis, Jr., and Herb Albert to Quincy Jones, Paul Anka, Michael Jackson, John Lennon, Jerry Garcia, and Dolly Parton. He has appeared on more than 100 gold albums. Carlton signed with Warner Bros. in 1977. He delivered his Larry Carlton release hot on the heels of his debut session with rock supergroup Steely Dan. With more than 3,000 studio sessions under his belt by the early 1980's, Carlton had picked up four Grammy nominations. In addition to the Grammy he won in 1981 for the theme to Hill Street Blues (a collaboration with Mike Post), he also was voted N.A.R.A's Most Valuable Player for three consecutive years. In 1985 he was approached by the newly formed MCA Master Series to consider doing an acoustic jazz album. His first release for the new label was Alone, But Never Alone, a consensus No. 1 album on the Radio and Records and Billboard jazz charts. The 12 months of 1987 brought some of the biggest highlights in Carlton's solo career. In addition to winning the Grammy for Minute by Minute, Carlton received a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Fusion Performance for his live album, Last Nite. Coming off the success of two acoustic albums and one live album, Carlton was on a hot streak and entered the studio to work on his next project, On Solid Ground. The all electric project was nominated for a Grammy in 1989. The release came almost one year after Carlton was brutally shot in a random act of violence outside his Los Angeles studio. Carlton continued releasiing albums through the 90s, going to Nashville for the first time in 1993 to put the finishing touches on Renegade Gentleman, showcasing his rock and blues side, which was quite a departure from his previous releases. His millennium album, Fingerprints, marks his return to the Warner Bros. label after 16 years. Carlton is now also a member of the gold- and platinum-selling supergroup Fourplay.
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