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Interview

Larry Carlton on smooth jazz: "I think it's run its course."

Source: Sterling Whitaker
September 27, 2011

Legendary guitarist Larry Carlton will perform a special hometown show at Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Friday, September 30. In an interview with Sterling Whitaker of Examiner.com the four-time Grammy winner talked about the upcoming show, his past career as a session man, his ongoing passion for the guitar, and his pride at his son following in his footsteps. Carlton also talked about the changes in marketing and radio, particularly smooth jazz. “Obviously because I'm an instrumentalist, I was very ...

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