Earl Klugh

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Earl Klugh : biography

September 16, 1954 –

Earl Klugh (pronounced "Clue", born September 16, 1953, Detroit, Michigan) is an American smooth jazz/crossover jazz/jazz fusion 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."

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