12. LJF SATURDAY - Larry Carlton Quartet

Villa Angiolina 18:00 Big Band Samobor

Jazz Boat, 19.30 Mihaela & Ivan
Ambasador 20.00 mEmenTo
Bristol, 20.00 Oridano Gipsy Jazz Band
Open Air Theater 22.00 Larry Carlton Quartet
Monokini 00.00 Denis Razz Quartet

Larry Carlton - guitars; Gene Coye - drums; Travis Carlton - bass; TBA- keyboards

Larry Carlton is surely the world's greatest „smooth jazz“ legend. The Cult American guitarist and composer was among the first in the world of jazz, that has conquered the widest audience and has created the term "easy listening jazz" – relaxing jazz that everyone loves and can indulge in it.

Larry Carlton’s own musical story began in Southern California. He picked up his first guitar when he was only six years old. He was introduced to jazz after hearing guitarist Joe Pass. Calls began to increase significantly as Carlton gained distinction for the unmistakable and often imitated "sweet" sound he delivered with his Gibson ES-335. He also broke new ground with his new trademark volume pedal technique, eloquently displayed in his featured performance on Crusader One with legendary jazz/rock group The Crusaders in 1971. Joni Mitchell’s Court and Spark album, the first record she made with rhythm section, displays his distinctive Technique – a style Mitchell referred to as "fly fishing."

During his tenure with The Crusaders (through 1976), Carlton performed on 13 of their albums. Carlton’s demand as a session player was now at its zenith, he was constantly featured with stars from every imaginable genre, ranging from Sammy Davis, Jr., and Herb Alpert to Quincy Jones, Paul Anka, Michael Jackson, John Lennon, Jerry Garcia and Dolly Parton. Before he transitioned completely to a solo career, Carlton became one of the most in-demand studio musicians of the past three decades. Carlton’s catalog of work includes film soundtracks, television themes and work on more than 100 gold albums.
Ultimately, Carlton began scaling back his session work substantially, while continuing to perform and record with the Crusaders. He shifted his emphasis to the challenges of arranging and producing, and built his own studio - Room 335 - in his home. During this period he arranged and produced projects for Barbra Streisand, Joan Baez and Larry Gatlin, as well as producing and co-writing the theme for the hit sitcom Who’s the Boss and co-writing (with Michel Columbier) and arranging the acclaimed movie soundtrack for Against All Odds.

Between ’78 and ’84, Larry recorded six solo albums for Warner Bros. Records: Mr. 335: Live In Japan, Friends; Eight Times Up; Sleep Walk; Strikes Twice; Larry Carlton. The latter self-titled album was released hot on the heels of his debut session with rock supergroup Steely Dan. Rolling Stone magazine lists Carlton’s tasty ascent on Steely Dan’s Kid Charlemagne as one of the three best guitar licks in rock music.He also was voted NARAS’s "Most Valuable Player" for three consecutive years. NARAS then named him "Player Emeritus" and retired him from eligibility.

He collaborated with Stanley Clark, Billy Cobham, Lee Ritenour. 1999 also brought Larry Carlton his very own spot on Hollywood’s prestigious Rockwalk. On June 3, he was inducted along with Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Jimmie Vaughn. Over his career, Carlton has won four Grammy Awards for his performances and compositions, including performing on the theme song for the hit television series, Hill Street Blues. He won his last Grammy in 2011.