Earl Klugh (pronounced "Clue", born September 16, 1953,[1] Detroit, Michigan[2]) is an American smooth jazz[3]/crossover jazz/jazz fusion[4] 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."[5]
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At the age of 13, 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.[5]
Klugh's first recording, at age 15, 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.[2]
For their album One on One, Klugh and Bob James received a Grammy award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance of 1981. He has since received 12 Grammy nods, millions of record and CD sales, and continues touring worldwide to this day.
Klugh has recorded over 30 albums including 23 Top Ten charting records – five of them No. 1 - on Billboard’s Jazz Album chart. With 2008’s The Spice of Life, Klugh earned his 12th career Grammy nomination - his second nomination and release on the independent Koch label.
Each spring,[6] Klugh hosts a special Weekend of Jazz featuring jazz legends and greats at the Five-Star Broadmoor Hotel & Resort in Colorado Springs.[7] Jazz greats including Ramsey Lewis, Patti Austin, Chuck Mangione, Bob James, Joe Sample, Chris Botti, Roberta Flack, and Arturo Sandoval have all performed at the annual event set in foot of the Colorado Rockies. In November 2010 Klugh brought the 'Weekend of Jazz' to Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina.[8] In November 10–12, 2011 the second Weekend of Jazz at the Kiawah Island Resort is scheduled.
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Earl Klugh | EMI Music Distribution | |
| Living inside Your Love | Blue Note | ||
| 1977 | Finger Paintings | Blue Note | |
| 1978 | Magic in Your Eyes | Blue Note | |
| 1979 | Heart String | Blue Note | |
| 1980 | Dream Come True | EMI Music Distribution | received a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Fusion Performance |
| Late Night Guitar | Blue Note | ||
| 1981 | Crazy for You | Blue Note | |
| 1983 | Low Ride | Capitol Records | |
| 1984 | Wishful Thinking | EMI Music Distribution | |
| 1985 | Nightsongs | Capitol Records | received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Performance |
| Soda Fountain Shuffle | Warner Bros. Records | ||
| 1986 | Life Stories | Warner Bros. Records | |
| 1989 | Solo Guitar | Warner Bros. Records | |
| Whispers and Promises | Warner Bros. Records | received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Performance | |
| 1991 | Midnight in San Juan | Warner Bros. Records | |
| 1994 | Move | Warner Bros. Records | |
| 1996 | Sudden Burst of Energy | Warner Bros. Records | |
| 1997 | The Journey | Warner Bros. Records | |
| 1999 | Peculiar Situation | BMG | |
| 2005 | Naked Guitar | Koch Records | received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Album |
| 2008 | The Spice of Life | Koch Records | received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Album |
Earl Klugh Trio albums[]
| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Earl Klugh Trio, Vol. 1 | Warner Bros. Records | with Gene Dunlap and Ralph Armstrong |
| 1993 | Sounds and Visions, Vol. 2 | with Gene Dunlap, Ralph Armstrong & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Duet albums[]
| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | One on One | Tappan Zee Records | with Bob James - Grammy award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 1981 |
| 1982 | Two of a Kind | Manhattan Records | with Bob James |
| 1983 | Hotel California/Super Guitar Duo | Verve Records | with Hiroki Miyano |
| 1987 | Collaboration | Warner Bros. Records | with George Benson |
| 1992 | Cool | Warner Bros. Records | with Bob James |
Soundtrack albums[]
| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | How to Beat the High Cost of Living | Columbia Records | Hubert Laws & Earl Klugh |
| 1983 | Marvin and Tige | Capitol Records | Patrick Williams & Earl Klugh |
| 1992 | Just Between Friends | Warner Bros. Records | Patrick Williams & Earl Klugh |
Best of... albums[]
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Best of Earl Klugh, Vol. 1 | Blue Note |
| 1992 | The Best of Earl Klugh, Vol. 2 | Blue Note |
| 1998 | The Best of Earl Klugh | Warner Bros. Records |
Compilation albums[]
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Heart String/Late Night Guitar | Liberty Records |
| 1991 | Key Notes | Capitol Records |
| 1992 | A Time for Love | Cema |
| 1993 | Ballads | Manhattan Records |
| 1996 | Guitar Magic | EMI-Capitol Special Markets |
| 1996 | Love Songs | Blue Note |
| 1998 | Jazz Masters | EMI Music Distribution |
| 2004 | Guitar Legends | Disky |
| 2006 | Music for Lovers | Blue Note |
| 2007 | Ultimate Earl Klugh | Mosaic Records |
| 2007 | Rhino Hi-Five: Earl Klugh | Rhino/Warner Bros. |
DVDs & video[]
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Jazz Channel Presents Earl Klugh | Image Entertainment |
| 2003 | Earl Klugh In Concert | BMG/Image |
References[]
- ↑ "Earl Klugh". All Music. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/earl-klugh-p6903.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Carr, Ian; Digby Fairweather, Brian Priestley (2004). The rough guide to jazz. Rough Guides. pp. 446. ISBN 978-1-84353-256-9. http://books.google.com/books?id=I5wrGL-a-Q8C&pg=RA5-PT257. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
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- ↑ http://events.gazette.com/colorado-springs-co/events/show/86146721-6th-annual-weekend-of-jazz-at-the-broadmoor
- ↑ "Index". Weekend of Jazz. http://www.weekendofjazz.com/index.html. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ↑ http://www.jazzweekendatkiawah.com
External links[]
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