Larry Carlton

guitar, electric guitar, arranger, conductor, producer, keyboard, bass, acoustic guitar, vocal, guitars, instrument arranger, percussion, strings, synthesizer, electric piano, drums, performer, mandolin, 12 string guitar, piano

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Top collaborators

Artist name Roles Recordings
Terry Trotter electric piano, keyboard, synthesizer 10 P.M., A Place for Skipper, All Blues, All in Good Time, Alone / But Never Alone, Blues Bird, Breaking Ground, Bubble Shuffle, Cruisin', Discovery, Don't Give It Up, Emotions Wound Us So, Friends, Hello Tomorrow, Her Favorite Song, High Steppin', Honey Samba, Josie, Knock on Wood, L.A., N.Y., Last Nite, Layla, March of the Jazz Angels, Mulberry Street, My Home Away From Home, Sea Space, Silent Night/It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Sleepwalk, Smiles and Smiles to Go, So What, Song for Katie, Song in the 5th Grade, The B.P. Blues, The Holly and the Ivy, The Little Drummer Boy, The Philosopher, The Waffer, Those Eyes, Upper Kern, What Child Is This, White Christmas, Winter Wonderland
Paulinho da Costa percussion (It Was) Only Yesterday, Ain't Nothin' for a Heartache, Black and White, Blues Bird, Breaking Ground, Closer to Home, Don't Give It Up, House on the Hill, I Apologize, I'm Home, I'm a Fool, It's a Groove Thang, Josie, Last Nite, Like Butta', Mellow Out, Midnight Parade, Mulberry Street, Nite Crawler, Point It Up, Put it Where You Want It, Put it Where You Want It (Extended Version), Rio Samba, Room 335, Salud, Song in the 5th Grade, South Town, Springville, Strikes Twice, Tequila, The Magician, Tight Squeeze, Upper Kern, Where Did You Come From, You Gotta Get It While You Can
Abraham LaBoriel bass (It Was) Only Yesterday, 10 P.M., All Blues, Black and White, Blues Bird, Don't Give It Up, Emotions Wound Us So, High Steppin', House on the Hill, I Apologize, Josie, Joy to the World, Last Nite, My Favorite Things/We Three Kings of Orient Are, Nite Crawler, Point It Up, Pure Delight, Rio Samba, Room 335, Salud, Silent Night/It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Smiles and Smiles to Go, So What, Song for Katie, Song in the 5th Grade, Strikes Twice, Tequila, The B.P. Blues, The Christmas Song, Upper Kern, What Child Is This, Where Did You Come From, White Christmas, You Gotta Get It While You Can
The Crusaders (US jazz group)
Jeff Porcaro drums (It Was) Only Yesterday, 10 P.M., Blues Bird, Blues for T.J., Breaking Ground, Cruisin', Don't Give It Up, Frenchman's Flat, Friends, I Apologize, L.A., N.Y., My Favorite Things/We Three Kings of Orient Are, Nite Crawler, Point It Up, Rio Samba, Room 335, Silent Night/It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Song for Katie, Song in the 5th Grade, South Town, Tequila, The Christmas Song, Upper Kern, Where Did You Come From

Collaborators on this artist's recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Terry Trotter electric piano, keyboard, synthesizer 10 P.M., A Place for Skipper, All Blues, All in Good Time, Alone / But Never Alone, Blues Bird, Breaking Ground, Bubble Shuffle, Cruisin', Discovery, Don't Give It Up, Emotions Wound Us So, Friends, Hello Tomorrow, Her Favorite Song, High Steppin', Honey Samba, Josie, Knock on Wood, L.A., N.Y., Last Nite, Layla, March of the Jazz Angels, Mulberry Street, My Home Away From Home, Sea Space, Silent Night/It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Sleepwalk, Smiles and Smiles to Go, So What, Song for Katie, Song in the 5th Grade, The B.P. Blues, The Holly and the Ivy, The Little Drummer Boy, The Philosopher, The Waffer, Those Eyes, Upper Kern, What Child Is This, White Christmas, Winter Wonderland
Paulinho da Costa percussion (It Was) Only Yesterday, Ain't Nothin' for a Heartache, Black and White, Blues Bird, Breaking Ground, Closer to Home, Don't Give It Up, House on the Hill, I Apologize, I'm Home, I'm a Fool, It's a Groove Thang, Josie, Last Nite, Like Butta', Mellow Out, Midnight Parade, Mulberry Street, Nite Crawler, Point It Up, Put it Where You Want It, Put it Where You Want It (Extended Version), Rio Samba, Room 335, Salud, Song in the 5th Grade, South Town, Springville, Strikes Twice, Tequila, The Magician, Tight Squeeze, Upper Kern, Where Did You Come From, You Gotta Get It While You Can
Abraham LaBoriel bass (It Was) Only Yesterday, 10 P.M., All Blues, Black and White, Blues Bird, Don't Give It Up, Emotions Wound Us So, High Steppin', House on the Hill, I Apologize, Josie, Joy to the World, Last Nite, My Favorite Things/We Three Kings of Orient Are, Nite Crawler, Point It Up, Pure Delight, Rio Samba, Room 335, Salud, Silent Night/It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Smiles and Smiles to Go, So What, Song for Katie, Song in the 5th Grade, Strikes Twice, Tequila, The B.P. Blues, The Christmas Song, Upper Kern, What Child Is This, Where Did You Come From, White Christmas, You Gotta Get It While You Can
Jeff Porcaro drums (It Was) Only Yesterday, 10 P.M., Blues Bird, Blues for T.J., Breaking Ground, Cruisin', Don't Give It Up, Frenchman's Flat, Friends, I Apologize, L.A., N.Y., My Favorite Things/We Three Kings of Orient Are, Nite Crawler, Point It Up, Rio Samba, Room 335, Silent Night/It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Song for Katie, Song in the 5th Grade, South Town, Tequila, The Christmas Song, Upper Kern, Where Did You Come From
Michael Fisher (Percussionist) percussion A Place for Skipper, All in Good Time, Carrying You, Discovery, Hello Tomorrow, High Steppin', Honey Samba, Knock on Wood, Layla, March of the Jazz Angels, Minute by Minute, My Home Away From Home, Perfect Peace, Pure Delight, Sea Space, Silent Night/It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Smiles and Smiles to Go, The Christmas Song, The Philosopher, The Waffer, Those Eyes, Whatever Happens, White Christmas, Winter Wonderland
John Ferraro drums (It Was) Only Yesterday, Ain't Nothin' for a Heartache, Black and White, Blues Bird, House on the Hill, I'm Home, I'm a Fool, In My Blood, Mellow Out, Midnight Parade, Mulberry Street, Point It Up, Rio Samba, Salud, Sleepwalk, Springville, Strikes Twice, The Christmas Song, The Little Drummer Boy, The Magician, Tight Squeeze, Upper Kern, What Child Is This, White Christmas
Greg Mathieson electric piano, keyboard, organ, piano, synthesizer (It Was) Only Yesterday, Ain't Nothin' for a Heartache, Don't Give It Up, Frenchman's Flat, I Apologize, I'm Home, I'm a Fool, In My Blood, Mellow Out, Midnight Parade, Mulberry Street, Nite Crawler, Point It Up, Rio Samba, Room 335, Springville, Strikes Twice, The Magician, Tight Squeeze, Upper Kern, Where Did You Come From, You Gotta Get It While You Can
Rick Marotta drums A Place for Skipper, All Blues, Carrying You, Discovery, Hello Tomorrow, High Steppin', Honey Samba, Knock on Wood, March of the Jazz Angels, Minute by Minute, My Home Away From Home, Perfect Peace, Pure Delight, Smiles and Smiles to Go, Those Eyes, Whatever Happens
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer) drums All in Good Time, Bubble Shuffle, Chapter II, Don't Give It Up, Emotions Wound Us So, Josie, Last Nite, Layla, On Solid Ground, Sea Space, So What, The B.P. Blues, The Philosopher, The Waffer
Jerry Hey flugelhorn, trumpet Blues for T.J., Breaking Ground, Cruisin', Friends, It's a Groove Thang, Knock on Wood, L.A., N.Y., Like Butta', Minute by Minute, Morning Magic, Roll With It, Song in the 5th Grade, South Town, Tequila
Brian Mann keyboard, organ, synthesizer Blues Bird, Blues for T.J., Breaking Ground, Cruisin', For Love Alone, Frenchman's Flat, Friends, Honey Samba, L.A., N.Y., Song for Katie, Song in the 5th Grade, Strikes Twice, Tequila, You Gotta Get It While You Can
John Peña bass A Place for Skipper, Bubble Shuffle, Discovery, Hello Tomorrow, Knock on Wood, March of the Jazz Angels, Minute by Minute, My Home Away From Home, Sea Space, The Philosopher, The Waffer, Those Eyes
Don Freeman Clavinet, electric piano, organ, piano, synthesizer Ain't Nothin' for a Heartache, Blues Bird, For Love Alone, In My Blood, Midnight Parade, Sleepwalk, Springville, Strikes Twice, Tequila, The Magician, You Gotta Get It While You Can
Gary Grant trumpet Blues for T.J., Breaking Ground, Cruisin', Friends, Knock on Wood, L.A., N.Y., Minute by Minute, Song in the 5th Grade, South Town, Tequila
Larry Williams (keyboard,sax,flute) woodwind Blues for T.J., Breaking Ground, Cruisin', Friends, Knock on Wood, L.A., N.Y., Minute by Minute, Song in the 5th Grade, South Town, Tequila
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist) trombone Blues for T.J., Breaking Ground, Cruisin', Friends, It's a Groove Thang, L.A., N.Y., Like Butta', Song in the 5th Grade, South Town, Tequila
Robert Popwell bass Ain't Nothin' for a Heartache, Frenchman's Flat, In My Blood, Midnight Parade, Mulberry Street, Sleepwalk, Springville, Strikes Twice, The Magician
Charles Loper trombone Blues for T.J., Breaking Ground, Cruisin', Friends, L.A., N.Y., Song in the 5th Grade, South Town, Tequila
Larry Williams (Keyboard player) flute, keyboard, saxophone Closer to Home, Deep Into It, I Can't Tell You Why, I Still Believe, It's a Groove Thang, Like Butta', Morning Magic, Roll With It
Dick Hyde trombone Blues for T.J., Breaking Ground, Cruisin', Friends, L.A., N.Y., Song in the 5th Grade, South Town, Tequila
Don Menza woodwind Blues for T.J., Breaking Ground, Cruisin', Friends, L.A., N.Y., Song in the 5th Grade, South Town, Tequila
Jim Horn flute, woodwind Blues for T.J., Breaking Ground, Cruisin', Friends, L.A., N.Y., Song in the 5th Grade, South Town, Tequila
Chuck Findley trumpet Blues for T.J., Breaking Ground, Cruisin', Friends, L.A., N.Y., Song in the 5th Grade, South Town, Tequila
Gordon Berg woodwind Blues for T.J., Breaking Ground, Cruisin', Friends, L.A., N.Y., Song in the 5th Grade, South Town, Tequila
Pat Lobinger trumpet Blues for T.J., Breaking Ground, Cruisin', Friends, L.A., N.Y., Song in the 5th Grade, South Town, Tequila
Kim Hutchcroft woodwind Blues for T.J., Breaking Ground, Cruisin', Friends, L.A., N.Y., Song in the 5th Grade, South Town, Tequila
Larry Hall (trumpet player) trumpet Blues for T.J., Breaking Ground, Cruisin', Friends, L.A., N.Y., Song in the 5th Grade, South Town, Tequila
Kirk Whalum saxophone Chapter II, Deep Into It, Josie, On Solid Ground, Roll With It, The Christmas Song, The Philosopher, The Waffer
Lew McCreary trombone Blues for T.J., Breaking Ground, Cruisin', Friends, L.A., N.Y., Song in the 5th Grade, South Town, Tequila
Gary Herbig woodwind Blues for T.J., Breaking Ground, Cruisin', Friends, L.A., N.Y., Song in the 5th Grade, South Town, Tequila
Alex Acuña percussion All Blues, Cruisin', Don't Give It Up, Emotions Wound Us So, Last Nite, So What, The B.P. Blues
Neil Stubenhaus bass (It Was) Only Yesterday, I'm Home, I'm a Fool, Mellow Out, Point It Up, Rio Samba, Tight Squeeze
Ricky Peterson electric piano, keyboard, organ, piano Closer to Home, I Still Believe, Like Butta', Put it Where You Want It, Put it Where You Want It (Extended Version), Roll With It
Billy Kilson drums Closer to Home, It's a Groove Thang, Like Butta', Put it Where You Want It, Put it Where You Want It (Extended Version)
Lenny Castro percussion Deep Into It, Don't Break My Heart, I Still Believe, Morning Magic, Roll With It
Clare Fischer keyboard Joy to the World, Silent Night/It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, The Christmas Song, White Christmas, Winter Wonderland
Chris Kent bass Closer to Home, It's a Groove Thang, Like Butta', Put it Where You Want It, Put it Where You Want It (Extended Version)
Chris Potter (jazz saxophonist) saxophone Closer to Home, It's a Groove Thang, Like Butta', Put it Where You Want It, Put it Where You Want It (Extended Version)
Rick Jackson electric piano, keyboard, piano Closer to Home, It's a Groove Thang, Like Butta', Put it Where You Want It, Put it Where You Want It (Extended Version)
Michele Pillar vocal Minute by Minute, Ringing the Bells of Christmas, Silent Night/It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, The Christmas Song
Alan Pasqua programming, keyboard Bubble Shuffle, Chapter II, Sea Space, The Waffer
Michael Brecker saxophone Friends, L.A., N.Y., Tequila
Dean Parks guitar All in Good Time, Bubble Shuffle, The Philosopher
Dan Higgins (saxophonist and woodwind recording artist) saxophone Deep Into It, It's a Groove Thang, Like Butta'
David Pack vocal Minute by Minute, Ringing the Bells of Christmas
Joe Porcaro timpani, vibraphone Breaking Ground, South Town
Carl Burnett programming, bass guitar, drums, guitar, keyboard Deep Into It, Morning Magic
Larry Kimpel bass I Still Believe, Roll With It
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) drums I Still Believe, Roll With It
Steve Gadd (drummer) drums Last Nite, You Gotta Get It While You Can
Carl Carwell vocal I Still Believe
Karen Blake vocal Ringing the Bells of Christmas
Deron Johnson organ Deep Into It
B.B. King electric guitar Blues for T.J.
Andy Martin (Jazz Trombonist) trombone Roll With It
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) keyboard On Solid Ground
Al Jarreau vocal Tequila
David Sanborn saxophone Upper Kern
Joe Sample electric piano Tequila
Michael MacDonald keyboard Minute by Minute
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) vocal 'til I Hurt You
Rhett Lawrence keyboard On Solid Ground
Rick Logan arranger Layla
Christopher Cross vocal Ringing the Bells of Christmas
Robbie Buchanan keyboard Ringing the Bells of Christmas
Shai (R&B soul quartet) arranger, programming, vocal, drums, keyboard I Can't Tell You Why
Carlos Rios (producer/guitarist) guitar Last Nite
Sue Ann Carwell vocal I Still Believe
Vince Gill guitar Gracias
Wendy Moten vocal I Still Believe

Work on other artists' recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
The Crusaders guitar A Ballad for Joe (Louis), A Message From the Inner City, A Search for Soul, Ain't Gon' Change a Thang, Do You Remember When?, Don't Let It Get You Down, Double Bubble, Feel It, Free as the Wind, Get on the Soul Ship (It's Sailing), Gotta Get It On, Greasy Spoon, I Felt the Love, It Happens Everyday, Journey From Within, Lilies of the Nile, Look Beyond the Hill, Nite Crawler, No Place to Hide, River Rat, Southern Comfort, Stomp and Buck Dance, Super Stuff, Sweet n' Sour, Take It or Leave It, The Way We Was, The Well's Gone Dry, Time Bomb, Tomorrow Where Are You?, Tough Talk, When There's Love Around, Where There's a Will, There's a Way, Whispering Pines
Joni Mitchell acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar A Strange Boy, Amelia, Black Crow, Blue Motel Room, Court and Spark, Coyote, Don't Interrupt the Sorrow, Down to You, Edith and the Kingpin, Free Man in Paris, Help Me, Just Like This Train, Ladies’ Man, Otis and Marlena, People’s Parties, Same Situation, Shades of Scarlett Conquering, Sweet Bird, Twisted
鼻毛P producer, guitar, keyboard After the Rain, Closed Door Jam, Crosstown Kids, Fun in the Dark, L.A. Underground, Lots about Nothin', Low Steppin', Reflection of a Guitar Player, Remembering J.P., Take That, Up and Adam
Minnie Riperton arranger, conductor, guitar Adventures in Paradise, Alone in Brewster Bay, Baby, This Love I Have, Don't Let Anyone Bring You Down, Feelin' That the Feeling's Good, Inside My Love, Love and It's Glory, Minnie's Lament, Simple Things, When It Comes Down to It
Valdy 12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitars, mandolin Bitter Green, Christian Life, City Musician, Gypsy Ways, Landscapes, Passin' Through, Roads of Anger, Truckers Song, Whirl and Twirl and Swirl
Michael Franks guitar Antonio's Song (The Rainbow), B'Wana - He No Home, Chain Reaction, Don't Be Blue, Down in Brazil, I Really Hope It's You, In the Eye of the Storm, No-Deposit Love, The Lady Wants to Know
Steely Dan electric guitar, guitar, guitars Aja, Black Cow, Deacon Blues, Home at Last, I Got the News, Josie, Kid Charlemagne, Third World Man
Joan Baez conductor, instrument arranger, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, strings Blue Sky, Children and All That Jazz, Diamonds & Rust, Fountain of Sorrow, Jesse, Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer, Simple Twist of Fate, Winds of the Old Days
Andreas Moe producer, guitar Burnable, Cold Cold, Derrick's Blues, Rio Samba, Talk to Your Daughter, That Road, Two Bad
Stanley Clarke guitar All Blues, Buenos Aires, Goodbye Pork Pie Hat, Her Favorite Song, Minute by Minute, School Days, Stratus
Donald Fagen guitar Green Flower Street, Maxine, New Frontier, Ruby Baby, The Goodbye Look, The Nightfly, Walk Between Raindrops
Tragedian arranger, guitar East West Stroll, Easy Mystery, Islands of Japan, Neon Blue, Nite Crawler 2010, Take Your Pick
Leo Sayer guitar Fool For Your Love, How Much Love, I Want You Back, World Keeps On Turning, You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
Lani Hall guitar Banquet, Corrida de Jangada, Exclusively for Me, Hello It's Me, Peace in the Valley
Mike Post guitar Hill Street Blues, Hill Street Blues (Capitaine Furillo) (Hill Street Blues), Theme From "Hill Street Blues" (feat. Larry Carlton), Theme From Hill Street Blues, Theme From “Hill Street Blues” (feat. Larry Carlton)
Dan Siegel guitar Enchanted Forest, The Conqueror, The Lone Ranger, What Goes Around
Carmen McRae instrument arranger, guitar, piano All by Myself, Lost Up in Loving You, Music, Only Women Bleed
Joe McBride acoustic guitar, guitar Chit-Chat, Messenger, Secrets
Barbra Streisand arranger Love Comes From Unexpected Places, Lullaby for Myself, Superman
Shomi guitar Theme From "Hill Street Blues", Theme from “Hill Street Blues”
Diana Ross guitar Pieces of Ice, You Do It
Oleg acoustic guitar Helsingborg
Tony Schroeder producer Too Much
The 5th Dimension electric guitar Day by Day
Randy Crawford guitar Bottom Line
Miles Davis guitar We Three Kings of Orient Are
Michael Jackson guitars She’s Out of My Life
Justo Almario guitar Seventh Avenue
Johnny Lee electric guitar Lookin’ for Love
John Handy guitar Love's Rejoycing
Jeff Lorber performer Jamaica (feat. Larry Carlton)
David Gates guitar Sunday Rider
Booker T. Jones guitar Sidewalk Baby