Earl Klugh

Earl Klugh
Born: Sep 16, 1954 in Detroit, MI
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Genre: Jazz, New Age
Styles: Jazz-Pop, Crossover Jazz, Instrumental Pop
Biography: An acoustic guitarist with a very pretty tone, Earl Klugh does not consider himself a jazz player and thinks of Chet Atkins as being his most important influence. Klugh played on a Yusef Lateef album when he was 15 and gained recognition in 1971 for his contributions to George Benson's White Rabbit record. ...Read full biography
Solo Guitar
Released: 1989
Label: Warner Bros.
Critics' Rating:
Earl Klugh's long-awaited solo album showcased his pretty sound on the acoustic guitar, giving two- to three-minute melodic readings of superior standards. Some of the pieces (notably, "I'm Confessin'") ...Read full review
Peculiar Situation
Released: 1999
Label: RVG Windham Hill/Heritage Catalog
Critics' Rating:
Windham Hill's eagerness to become one of smooth jazz's top labels has led them to sign a handful of influential masters of the form. They couldn't have placed a surer bet than on Earl Klugh, whose snappy ...Read full review
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