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Encyclopedia > Earl Klugh
Earl Klugh
Background information
Born September 16, 1954 (1954-09-16) (age 52)
Origin Detroit Michigan, United States
Genre(s) Jazz
Years active 1970 to present
Website Official website
Notable instrument(s)
Del Langejans electric acoustic

Earl Klugh (born September 16, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American smooth jazz/jazz fusion guitarist and composer. Klugh normally finger picks a nylon string classical guitar. // 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr declared Prince of Wales by his followers. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Langejans Harp-Guitar Delwyn J. Langejans is among the most innovative luthiers of the 20th Century. ... // 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr declared Prince of Wales by his followers. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country State County Wayne County Founded 1701 Incorporation 1806 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (D) Area  - City  143. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Jazz fusion (or jazz-rock fusion or fusion) is a musical genre that merges elements of jazz with other styles of music, particularly pop, rock, folk, reggae, funk, metal, R&B, hip hop, electronic music and world music. ... the very definition of a guitarist is cody allen and taylor hines because of there un ending guitar skills and awsomnes. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ...


At the age of 13, Klugh was captivated by the guitar playing of Chet Atkins when he made an appearance on the Perry Como Show. He has since been a guest on several Atkins albums. Atkins, reciprocating as well, joined Earl on his Magic In Your Eyes album. 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. Chet Atkins Chester Burton Chet Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001) was an influential guitarist and record producer. ... Pierino Ronaldo Perry Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an Italian American crooner during the latter half of the 20th century. ... Bob James can refer to: An actor Bob James A jazz musician Bob James An historian Bob James This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Ray Erskine Parker Jr. ... John Leslie Wes Montgomery was an African-American jazz guitarist. ... Laurindo Almeida (born September 2, 1917, São Paulo, Brazil–died July 26, 1995, Van Nuys, California) was a Brazilian classical guitarist. ... Rhythm and blues (also known as R&B or RnB) is a popular music genre combining jazz, gospel, and blues influences, first performed by African American artists. ...


Klugh became a guitar instructor at the young age of 15, and was eventually discovered by Yuseff Lateef. His career rapidly progressed to working with the likes of George Benson, George Shearing, Chick Corea, and many others. Like several other Detroit-bred entertainers, Klugh attended Mumford High School (Michigan). George Benson (b. ... George Shearing George Shearing (born 13 August 1919 in London) is a well-known jazz pianist. ... Armando Anthony Chick Corea (born June 12, 1941) is a multiple Grammy Award winning American jazz pianist/keyboardist and composer. ... Samuel C. Mumford High School is a secondary school in Detroit, Michigan. ...


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 13 Grammy nods, millions of record and CD sales, and continues touring worldwide to this day. Bob James can refer to: An actor Bob James A jazz musician Bob James An historian Bob James This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... The Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance has been awarded since 1969. ...


Discography (incomplete)

  • 1976: Earl Klugh
  • 1976: Living Inside Your Love
  • 1977: Finger Painting
  • 1978: Magic In Your Eyes
  • 1979: Heartstring
  • 1979: Hotel California - Super Guitar Duo (with Hiroki Miyanow)
  • 1979: One on One (with Bob James)
  • 1980: Dream Come True
  • 1980: Late Night Guitar
  • 1981: Crazy for You
  • 1982: Two of a Kind (with Bob James)
  • 1982: How to Beat the High Cost of Living (with Hubert Laws)
  • 1983: Low Ride
  • 1984: Wishful Thinking
  • 1985: Night Songs
  • 1985: Soda Fountain Shuffle
  • 1987: Collaboration (with George Benson)
  • 1987: Life Stories
  • 1989: Solo Guitar
  • 1989: Whispers and Promises
  • 1991: Midnight in San Juan
  • 1991: The Best of Earl Klugh, Vol. 1
  • 1991: The Earl Klugh Trio, Vol. 1
  • 1992: Cool (with Bob James)
  • 1992: The Best of Earl Klugh, Vol. 2
  • 1993: Ballads: Earl Klugh
  • 1993: Dream Come True
  • 1993: Sounds and Visions, Vol. 2
  • 1994: Move
  • 1996: Love Songs
  • 1996: Sudden Burst of Energy
  • 1997: The Journey
  • 1998: The Best of Earl Klugh
  • 1999: Late Night Guitar
  • 1999: Peculiar Situation
  • 2001: The Jazz Channel Present Earl Klugh (DVD)
  • 2003: The Essential Earl Klugh
  • 2005: Naked Guitar
  • 2006: Music for Lovers

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Upcoming.org: Earl Klugh at Yoshi's (Thursday, September 29, 2005) (267 words)
Grammy-winning acoustic guitarist Earl Klugh returns to Yoshi's performing his trademark lyrical, pop-tinged jazz style.
Earl Klugh was putting the "smooth" into jazz long before there was an official radio format, debuting his original style on a self-titled album in 1976.
Over the course of nearly 30 albums, Klugh has not only stuck to his guns in the face of shifting musical trends but has also become, in the smooth jazz genre, one of the most imitated acoustic guitar icons.
Earl Klugh : The Best of Earl Klugh Vol.2 (712 words)
The most important thing to know about Earl Klugh is that though you will usually find him in the jazz section of your music store, he does not consider himself a jazz artist.
Klugh began forging his solo musical path by the late 1970s, becoming famous for mixing funk beats with a strong melody line from which he rarely strays.
Earl Klugh) with "Days of Wine and Roses" and "Love Theme from Spartacus." Klugh the television buff offers up an enjoyable, swinging version of the theme song to "Bewitched." He covers pop tunes from Burt Bacharach-Hal David to Antonio Carlos Jobim and does a really pleasant job of it.
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