The best of earl klugh cd was shipped and received in excellent, new condition and shipped quickly. Del langejans used, 2000 earl klugh signature mandolin. I was introduced to earl by my good friend cedric samson, who knows of my guitars and uses them in his studio. Peter frampton, earl klugh, phil keaggy, jars of clay. Some of the pieces notably, im confessin found klugh playing a relaxed stride similar to some of the guitarists. As of 20, the langejans website stated del is no longer making guitars. This is the perfect setting for acoustic guitarist earl klugh, playing strong melodies including such standards as smoke gets in your eyes, laura, mona lisa, and two for the road while joined by strings and several horns in an orchestra arranged and conducted by david matthews. Earl klugh is considered by many to be one of the finest acoustic guitar players today.
Nach langerer pause folgte 2005 sein soloalbum naked guitar koch. Earl klugh playing great music on a nylon string guitar home. I have learned most of my craft from del but i have also studied many books. As usual for a klugh session, the guitarist sticks mostly to the themes and does not improvise much, as he. With just a nylonstring guitar, the grammywinning klugh treated. Earl klughs longawaited solo album showcased his pretty sound on the acoustic guitar, giving two to threeminute melodic readings of superior standards. His discography seems endless, as do the accolades and awards, including 12 grammy nominations his most recent for 2008s the spice of life, and 23 top 10 charting records on billboards jazz album charts five of them reaching no. To aid in my work i have a background and fondness for vintage guitars. In 2006 modern guitar magazine wrote that klugh is considered by many to be one of the finest acoustic guitar players today. Del has built guitars for thom bresh, peter frampton, phil keaggy, earl klugh, and several professional ccm artists like third day and jars of clay. 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. Labels aside, klughs brilliance has been overlooked because his releases have been on the softer side. A time grammynominated guitarist who has collaborated with the likes of bob james, george benson and chick corea, earl klugh has released nearly 30.
Mcgill guitars paul mcgill guitars guitarmaker earl klugh. Instruments currently built in holland, mi, since 1971. Oct 21, 2008 starting out in saxophonist george bensons band as a teenager, guitarist earl klugh has found nothing but success since then. Grammy winning jazz guitarist, earl klugh, shares amazing music and invaluable tips for arranging for solo guitar and harmonizing melodies. Earl klugh guitar tab books, instructional dvds, chord melody solos, arrangements, transcriptions, tablature, sheet music, video lessons. Music profile for earl klugh, born 16 september 1953.
Late night guitar by earl klugh album, smooth jazz. Listen to your favorite songs from late night guitar by earl klugh now. Atkins, reciprocating as well, joined earl on his magic in your eyes album. Earl klugh is an american smooth jazz guitarist and composer. Earl klugh released in 2007, ultimate earl klugh is a perfect compilation cd to introduce a new listener to the incredible guitar artistry of earl klugh, a detroit born multigrammy award guitaristcomposerarranger. Earl klugh producer, roland wilson coproducer, david matthews arranger, conductor, dave palmer engineer, joel cohen assistant engineer, frank caico engineer, bob ludwig mastering, aaron rapoport photography, john kosh design, art. It turned out to be a classic solo guitar recording.
It was only because of his desire to have this special sound that this model became a part of my career. Its pretty much an encore performance of his 1989 solo guitar release and although both are excellent this one is just slightly less cohesive. He has released over 40 records, 24 of which have been on billboards top10 list of jazz albums and 6 of which have made it to the no. Klugh finger picks a classical guitar with nylon strings. If you can appreciate the acoustic guitar you will appreciate this cd.
Klughs approach has always tended to the smoother, albeit with a high level of consistency. In the summer of 92 i made earl my first resonator guitar, like the one in this cover photo. At one point, so many orders had been called in that there was a fouryear waiting list for a langejans guitar. Lp, album, transcription afrts, united states department of defense. May 31, 2017 the guitar is wonderful, i have not been able to put it down, since its arrival. Klugh also appeared with atkins on several television programs, including hee haw and a 1994 tv special entitled read. Langejans also makes banjoguitars as well as standard type models. Earl klugh does not consider himself a jazz player and thinks of chet atkins as being his most important influence.
Earl klugh in mid 2004, earl klugh arrived with his ensemble to play in cape town, south africa. Maybe tonight earl klugh performed on yamaha el900 by electone. Klugh made his biggest artistic impression yet in 1989 with the selfexplanatory solo guitar. Delwyn del langejans started dels guitar gallery in 1970 and a year later was building his own guitar with the name langejans on the headstock. Im not sure where things would have gone had i not been part of solo guitar, earl is one of the leading guitarist in the world over the last 40 years. Over the last number of years a guitar i made for earl in 1991 has been his main stage instrument. Earl klugh jeanluc ponty heartstring jeanluc ponty. Chet atkins was probably my biggest influence by far.
Solo guitar is the th studio album by earl klugh released in 1989. Ive been a huge fan of earl klugh since 1978, and naked guitar is a welcome addition to his extensive catalogue. Some of the pieces notably, im confessin found klugh playing a relaxed stride similar to some of the guitarists of the 30s. Super ace super steel peter white marc antoine chet atkins earl klugh its been 25 years since i first discovered a major release was recorded on one of my guitars. Late night guitar by earl klugh on amazon music unlimited. I have been the apprentice to repair man and luthier del langejans for about 1015 years. Two years later he would return to the serious jazz repertoire of solo guitar, but this time with bassist ralphe armstrong and drummer gene dunlap on the acoustic bebop outing the earl klugh trio, vol. Mar 24, 2015 grammy winning jazz guitarist, earl klugh, shares amazing music and invaluable tips for arranging for solo guitar and harmonizing melodies.
Though his cds are usually found in the jazz section of music stores, he doesnt consider himself specific to that genre. Earl klugh s longawaited solo album showcased his pretty sound on the acoustic guitar, giving two to threeminute melodic readings of superior standards. Unauthorized replication or use is strictly prohibited. Earl klugh born september 16, 1953 in detroit, michigan is an american smooth jazzjazz fusion guitarist and composer. Earl klugh is a grammywinning jazz guitarist whos sold millions of albums around the world during his more than 30year career in music. Ive been using guitars made by del langejans, hes out of holland, michigan. I have been the apprentice to repair man and luthier del langejans for about 10 15 years. Below is my interview with earl klugh, a true master of the acoustic guitar. The music here is full of heavy strings, funky backbeats and that 70s sound, but that is the charm of this recording. Mandolin solo earl klugh playing great music on a nylon string guitar claytons grand march by c. The long list of guitarists who appreciate his instruments includes peter frampton, earl klugh, thom bresh, jerry reed, and muriel anderson. To dismiss an earl klugh recording as easy listening is unfair.
Great sounding finger picking guitar which also sounds great strummed. Solo guitar is the th studio album by earl klugh released in 1989 track listing its only a paper moon 2. While jazz guitarists usually play archtop guitars, earl klugh found that he prefers classical nylon string guitar. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. Com earl klugh has worked in many formats in more than four decades, playing in duos, trios, even with orchestras, but he always returns to the solo album. At the age of, klugh was captivated by the guitar playing of chet atkins when he made an appearance on the perry como show. Jan 05, 2018 while jazz guitarists usually play archtop guitars, earl klugh found that he prefers classical nylon string guitar.
Phil keaggy, thom bresh, earl klugh, muriel anderson and peter frampton cant be wrong, eh. The sound quality was very good and met my expectations. Langejans fm6 may 2011 cedar topmahogany custom acoustic. I would recommend to other shoppers to buy this product. All 3 of earl klugh s solo guitar albums are pure heaven.
Earl klugh, guitarist extraordinaire home facebook. Living inside your love earl klugh sheet music, music. Earl klugh has traveled the world with his guitars. Scrobble songs to get recommendations on tracks, albums, and artists youll love. The cd was wrapped in plastic which allowed it to not be damaged. Huuuge bass response here, and lots of dreadnought power, but with a wide fingerboard for the fingerstylists. The guitar is wonderful, i have not been able to put it down, since its arrival. Klugh played on a yusef lateef album when he was 15 and gained recognition in 1971 for.
At the age of, klugh was captivated by the guitar playing of chet atkins when atkins made an appearance on the perry como show. Albums include collaboration, one on one, and finger paintings. Del langejans used, 2000 earl klugh signature classical. Klugh is one of the most inventive and accomplished guitarists to emerge from the 1970s. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Guitars of every kind at guitar gallery in nashville, tn. My cover of earl klughs angelina my cover of earl klughs angelina skip navigation sign in. Aug 25, 2011 earl klugh has traveled the world with his guitars. In mid 2004, earl klugh arrived with his ensemble to play in cape town, south africa. Froggy bottom sj12 fret guitar acoustic guitars, guitar chords, resonator guitar.
Eral klugh has won a grammy and got grammy nominations for his recordings and compositions. Langejans also produced a unique instrument for bresh called the dualette, which is basically a guitar with two fronts. Earl klugh s album can also boast an orchestra background of some of the songs and a number of collaborations. All s are by the author and vintage guitar magazine. Earl klugh tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including wishful thinking, angelina, cry a little while, dream come true, if i only had a brain. Feb 27, 2006 my cover of earl klugh s angelina my cover of earl klugh s angelina skip navigation sign in. Optimistic, smoothing, wonderfully gentle and beautiful music is far from the only advantage of the spice of life. The long list of guitarists who appreciate his instruments includes peter frampton, earl klugh, thom bresh, jerry reed, and muriel anderson, who plays a langejans harp guitar. Klugh emerges from a sixyear studio hiatus with a collection of intimate solo interpretations of thirteen standards and pop classicsn naked guitar.
His discography has been heavily criticized in jazz circles, and for the most part deservedly so, as not qualifying as true jazz music based on improvisation. Find similar artists to earl klugh and discover new music. Earl klugh pronounced clue, born september 16, 1953, 1 detroit, michigan 4 is an american jazz guitarist and composer. The harp guitar at the right was custom made for hall of fame fingerpicker muriel anderson. I want to try to communicate these feelings and have people feel the same way as i do. Del is now up to serial number 1,268 and is dedicated. The youtube video is not my guitar but gives a good overview on some of the key elements of a langejans guitar. Earl klughs albums stream online music albums myspace. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. With guitar tablature, standard notation, vocal melody, lyrics, chord names, guitar chord diagrams and guitar notation legend. Earl klugh producer, roland wilson coproducer, david matthews arranger, conductor, dave palmer engineer, joel cohen assistant engineer, frank caico engineer, bob ludwig mastering, aaron rapoport photography, john kosh. Earl klugh download high quality complete mp3 albums. I was told 12 guitars were auditioned for the project, in the end 2 of my guitars were used. Klugh was a performing guest on several of atkins albums.
Earl klugh project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Klughs acoustic lady is an infectious song and showcases his harplike sound on the guitar. Mostly handmade, acoustic guitars, by individual luthiers of the highest caliber. Download earl klugh mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Earl klugh playing great music on a nylon string guitar.
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