Earl Klugh
Earl Klugh (pronunciation: /kluː/ KLOO; born September 16, 1953) is an American jazz guitarist and composer. In 2006 Modern Guitar magazine wrote that Klugh "is considered by many to be one of the finest acoustic guitar players today."
Biography
At the age of thirteen, Klugh was captivated by the guitar playing of Chet Atkins when Atkins made an appearance on the Perry Como Show. Klugh was a performing guest on several of Atkins' albums. Atkins, reciprocating as well, joined Earl on his Magic In Your Eyes album. Klugh also appeared with Atkins on several television programs, including Hee Haw and a 1994 TV special entitled "Read my Licks". Klugh was also influenced by Bob James, Ray Parker Jr, Wes Montgomery and Laurindo Almeida. His sound is a blend of these jazz, pop and rhythm and blues influences, forming a potpourri of sweet contemporary music original to only him.
Klugh's first recording, at age fifteen, was on Yusef Lateef's Suite 16. He played on George Benson's White Rabbit album and two years later, in 1973, joined his touring band.
Earl Klugh (album)
Earl Klugh is the debut album of Earl Klugh released in 1976. It features Louis Johnson on bass and guest appearances of Lee Ritenour on electric guitar.
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Low Ride
Low Ride is the 9th studio album by Earl Klugh released in 1983. The album features Klugh's signature sound of blending "heavy, rhythm-and-blues-oriented background with the feathery sound of Klugh". Conductor and arranger David Matthews joins Klugh on the orchestrated song "Christina".
Track listing
Album Overview
All the tracks on Low Ride were written by Earl Klugh and recorded in February and May 1982 at A&M Studios in Los Angeles and Media Sound in New York. The album was produced by Earl Klugh and Roland Wilson. Engineers included Tom Jung, Dave Palmer, Jim Cassell and Andy Hoffman. Dave Palmer assisted Earl Klugh and Roland Wilson with final mixing and track listing. Mastering was undertaken by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, New York.
The album was released by Capitol Records in the US and UK (although the UK pressing was promoted by EMI Records with Capitol retaining the label in the UK). In the UK, the album's catalogue number was: EST 12253.
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Earl Klugh
ALBUMS
- HandPicked released: 2013
- Earl Klugh / Living Inside Your Love / Magic in Your Eyes released: 2013
- Finger Paintings / Heart String / Wishful Thinking released: 2013
- Dream Come True / Crazy for You / Low Ride released: 2013
- The Spice of Life released: 2008
- Music for Lovers released: 2006
- Earl Klugh released: 2005
- Naked Guitar released: 2005
- Peculiar Situation released: 1999
- The Best of Earl Klugh released: 1998
- The Journey released: 1997
- Love Songs released: 1996
- Sudden Burst of Energy released: 1996
- Move released: 1994
- Two of a Kind released: 1994
- Ballads released: 1993
- The Best of Earl Klugh, Volume 2 released: 1992
- Cool released: 1992
- The Best of Earl Klugh released: 1992
- Midnight in San Juan released: 1991
- Whispers and Promises released: 1989
- Solo Guitar released: 1989
- Finger Paintings released: 1988
- Life Stories released: 1986
- Nightsongs released: 1984
- Soda Fountain Shuffle released: 1984
- Wishful Thinking released: 1983
- Low Ride released: 1983
- One on One released: 1982
- How to Beat the High Cost of Living released: 1980
- Late Night Guitar released: 1980
- Dream Come True released: 1980
- Heart String released: 1979
- Magic in Your Eyes released: 1978
- Living Inside Your Love released: 1976
- Crazy for You released:
Dream Come True / Crazy for You / Low Ride
Released 2013- If It's in Your Heart (It's in Your Smile)
- Doc
- Amazon
- I Don't Want to Leave You Alone Anymore
- Spellbound
- Sweet Rum and Starlight
- Dream Come True
- Message to Michael
- I'm Ready for Your Love
- Soft Stuff (and Other Sweet Delights)
- Twinkle
- Broadway Ramble
- Calypso Getaway
- The Rainmaker
- Balladina
- Crazy for You
