Larry Carlton on how he ended up playing on a Michael Jackson hit

Carlton is part of a very select group of guitarists that's ever worked with the King of Pop and his elite team ...
The Advocate

A guitar great: Larry Carlton bringing his collabs, solo songs to Baton Rouge next week

In 2023, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Larry Carlton No. 85 on its list of the 250 “greatest guitarists of all time.” “You can’t plan something like that,” the modest four-time Grammy winner said last ...
The Florida Times-Union

Larry Carlton: You've heard his guitar on songs from Neil Diamond to Barbra Streisand

Fans at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival might not recognize Larry Carlton’s name, but they’ve almost certainly heard his guitar. He’s been a studio sideman for years, playing on songs by Neil Diamond, ...
Guitar Player on MSN

I didn't even plug it in.

How Larry Carlton chose the Gibson ES-335 electric guitar behind hits for Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell and many others ...
MusicRadar on MSN

Larry Carlton on his debut session with Quincy Jones – and playing on a Michael Jackson hit

Carlton's experiences are a great example of why a session player has to be ready for anything ...
Jazz

Jazz Articles about Larry Carlton

If veteran session guitarist Larry Carlton's Sapphire Blue (Bluebird, 2004) was a first shot at the bow of those who'd written him off as too smooth, Fire Wire is a veritable volley. Sapphire Blue ...