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Earl Klugh (pronounced "Clue") (born September 16, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American smooth jazz/jazz fusion guitarist and composer. Klugh normally finger picks a nylon string classical guitar.
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.
Klugh became a guitar instructor at the young age of 15, and was eventually discovered by Yusef 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).
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.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| title |
year |
label |
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| Earl Klugh |
1976 |
EMI America |
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| Living inside Your Love |
1976 |
EMI Manhattan |
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| Finger Painting |
1977 |
EMI Manhattan |
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| Magic in Your Eyes |
1978 |
EMI Records |
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| Heart String |
1979 (2000) |
Capital Records |
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| Dream Come True |
1980 (1993) |
EMI Manhattan |
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| Late Night Guitar |
1980 (1999) |
Capital Records |
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| Late Night Guitar Volume 2 |
1980 |
|
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| Crazy for You |
1981 |
EMI Manhattan |
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| How to be the High Cos of Living |
1982 |
(Movie Soundtrack) |
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| Low Ride |
1983 |
Capital Records |
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| Wishful Thinking |
1984 |
Capital Records |
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| Marvin And Tieg |
1984 |
(Movie Soundtrack) |
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| Night Songs |
1985 |
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| Soda Fountain Shuffle |
1985 |
Warner Bros. Records |
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| Just Between Friends |
1985 |
(Movie Soundtrack) EMI America |
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| Life Stories |
1987 |
Warner Bros. Records |
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| Whispers and Promises |
1989 |
Warner Bros. Records |
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| Solo Guitar |
1989 |
Warner Bros. Records |
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| Trio Volume 1 |
1991 |
Warner Bros. Records |
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| Midnight in San Juan |
1991 |
Warner Bros. Records |
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| The Best of Earl Klugh |
1991 |
Capital Records |
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| The Best of Earl Klugh Volume 2 |
1992 |
Capital Records |
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| Trio Volume 2 |
1993 |
Warner Bros. Records |
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| Ballads |
1993 |
Capital Records |
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| Move |
1994 |
Warner Bros. Records |
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| Sudden Burst of Energy |
1996 |
Warner Bros. Records |
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| Love Songs |
1996 |
Warner Bros. Records |
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| The Journey |
1997 |
Warner Bros. Records |
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| The Best of Earl Klugh |
1998 |
Warner Bros. Records |
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| Peculiar Situation |
1999 |
Windham HIll Records |
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| The Essential Earl Klugh |
2003 |
Capital Records |
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| Naked Guitar |
2005 |
Koch Entertainment |
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| Music for Lovers [Best of] |
2006 |
Capital Records |
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| The Spice of Life |
2008 |
Koch Entertainment |
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[edit] Colaboration
| title |
year |
label |
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| One on One (with Bob James) |
1979 |
Tappan Zee Records |
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| Two of a Kind (with Bob James) |
1982 |
EMI Manhattan |
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| Collaboration (with George Benson) |
1987 |
Warner Bros. Records |
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| Cool (with Bob James) |
1991 |
Warner Bros. Records |
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| Hotel California/Super Guitar Duo (with Hiroki Miyano) |
1998 |
Universal |
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| title |
year |
rebel |
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| The Jazz Channel Present Earl Klugh DVD |
2001 |
EMI America |
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