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 |
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Living inside Your Love |
Blue Note |
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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 |
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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 |
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1994 |
Move |
Warner Bros. Records |
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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 |