Larry Carlton
American guitarist and songwriter
Born
March 2nd, 1948
77 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Key contributions to jazz and rock music came through work as a session guitarist and solo artist. Gained prominence for distinctive guitar style and improvisation in the 1970s. Collaborated with numerous artists across various genres, including Steely Dan and Henry Mancini. Released over a dozen solo albums, with several achieving critical and commercial success. Won Grammy Awards for both solo work and contributions to other artists' projects.
Played guitar on Steely Dan's 'Aja'
Won Grammy Award for 'Best Pop Instrumental Album'
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