Fans at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival might not recognize Larry Carlton’s name, but they’ve almost certainly heard his guitar. He’s been a studio sideman for years, playing on songs by Neil ...

In 2023, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Larry Carlton No. 85 on its list of the 250 “greatest guitarists of all time.” “You can’t plan something like that,” the modest four-time Grammy ...

Larry then became interested in Barney Kessel, Wes Montgornery and the legendary blues guitarist B.B. King. Saxophonist John Coltrane was also a major influence on Carlton, beginning with Coltrane’s ...

A legendary guitarist playing and singing the praises of their affordable signature model. Larry Carlton's L7V Sire is the latest in his line with the company – a single-cut LP-style electric guitar ...

The fourth installment of the event brings a slate of contemporary jazz artists, including guitarist Larry Carlton, Rick Braun, Julian Vaughn, Paul Brown, Lin Rountree, Lindsey Webster ...

Nineteen-time Grammy nominee, Four-time Grammy winner and all-time guitar great, Larry Carlton established himself from his first recording, A Little Help From My Friends. His studio credits ...

West Baltimore native Larry Carlton Simmons Jr. is a consultant and former chair of the Parent and Community Advisory Board for City Schools and “widely respected for his ability to bridge gaps ...

One of the reasons that I was first attracted to the guitar, decades ago, was the variety of sounds that you could get out of one. Andrés Segovia, JJeff Cale, Django Reinhardt, Chuck Berry, Duane ...

Larry Carlton is scheduled to play a Saturday set at this year's Jacksonville Jazz Festival.

Larry Carlton Scott, 78, of Kings Mountain, passed away at his home on January 25, 2023. He was born June 26, 1944, in Gaston County, to the late Aubrey Scott and Ruby Brady Scott. He is preceded in ...