Collection

by Larry Carlton

Overview

The first volume of GRP's Larry Carlton Collection takes the listener from the beginning of his solo career up to 1990. Starting off with one cut from his first Warner Bros. album, Larry Carlton, the collection goes on to include two tracks each from Sleepwalk and Friends, two each from the acoustic guitar albums Alone/But Never Alone and Discovery, and one from On Solid Ground. In addition, the CD throws in two then-new tracks, "Small Town Girl" and "For Heaven's Sake" -- pleasant melodic pieces with acoustic guitar lead, nothing extraordinary. Along the way, you'll hear some very catchy tunes long identified with Carlton ("Smiles and Smiles to Go," "High Steppin'," and "Minute by Minute"), a mellower rendition of "Nite Crawler" than the version he recorded as a Crusader, and the relaxed, funky "Bubble Shuffle." For some changes of pace, there is an affectionate tribute to the surf sounds from near his hometown of Torrance ("Sleepwalk"), and one harder-edged number, "Blues for TJ," that finds Carlton crossing swords with B.B. King virtually as an equal. Mostly, though, this is ingratiating smooth jazz that very often transcends the conventions of the idiom. ~ Richard S. Ginell

Product Details

Release Date:	04/25/1990
Label:	Grp / Universal
UPC:	0011105961127

Tracks

1. Small Town Girl
2. Smiles and Smiles to Go
3. Minute by Minute
4. For Heaven's Sake
5. Nite Crawler
6. Blues for TJ
7. 10:00 P.M.
8. Sleepwalk
9. Tequila
10. Bubble Shuffle
11. Hello Tomorrow
12. High Steppin'

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Larry Carlton   Primary Artist,Guitar (Acoustic),Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
B.B. King   Guest Artist,Guitar,Featured Artist
Al Jarreau   Guest Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Brian Mann   Organ,Synthesizer
Gary Grant   Horn
Joe Sample   Piano,Keyboards,Fender Rhodes,Featured Artist
Larry Williams   Woodwind
John "J.R." Robinson   Drums
Dave Rouze   Drums
Paulinho Da Costa   Percussion,Featured Artist
Don Freeman   Piano,Clavinet,Fender Rhodes
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr.   Horn
John Ferraro   Drums
David Pack   Vocals
Dean Parks   Guitar (Rhythm)
John Pena   Bass
Jeff Porcaro   Drums,Featured Artist
Jerry Hey   Horn
Rick Marotta   Drums
Greg Mathieson   Keyboards
Michael Brecker   Saxophone,Featured Artist
Michael Fisher   Percussion
Michele Pillar   Vocals
Michael McDonald   Keyboards
Abraham Laboriel, Sr.   Bass,Featured Artist
Alan Pasqua   Keyboards
Robert "Pops" Popwell   Bass
Michael Fischer   Percussion
Joe Pena   Bass
Eric Pershing   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Terry Trotter   DX-7,Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes
Kirk Whalum   Horn,Saxophone,Featured Artist

Technical Credits

George Varhas   Liner Notes
Kathleen Covert   Design,Art Direction
Dave Rouze   Programming,Drum Programming
B.B. King   Composer
Chuck Rio   Composer
Rik Pekkonen   Mixing,Engineer,Remixing
Don Freeman   Arranger
Lester Abrams   Composer
Johnny Farina   Composer
Santo Farina   Composer
Jerry Hey   Arranger,Horn Arrangements
Mike Reese   Mastering
Michael McDonald   Composer
Michael Verdick   Engineer,Remixing
Ann Farina   Composer
Alan Pasqua   Programming,Keyboard Programming
Karen Andrew   Producer,Production Coordination
Don Ferrman   Arranger
Andy Baltimore   Creative Director
Michael Verkick   Remixing
Suzanne Sherman   Producer,Production Coordination
Tim White   Photography
Eric Pershing   Programming
George Varga   Liner Notes
Allen Sides   Engineer,Remixing
Terry Trotter   Composer
Bernie Grundman   Mastering
Chris Bellman   Editing,Mastering
Larry Carlton   Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Remixing