Larry Carton Set To Appear At The Rrazz Room 8/14-16

Eighteen-time Grammy nominee, three-time Grammy winner and all-time guitar great, Larry Carlton will appear at The Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, SF, August 14-16. . Shows are at various times- 8 PM, on Friday, 7 and 9:30 on Saturday, and 7 PM on Sunday. Tickets are $47.50 and can be purchased at www.therrazzroom.com or directly through www.ticketweb.com or 866 468 3399.
Larry Carlton's musical story began when he picked up his first guitar when he was six years old. He was introduced to jazz in junior high school and became interested in Barney Kessel, Wes Montgornery, B.B. King and John Coltrane. In 1968 he recorded his first LP, With A Little Help From My Friends. The enthusiastic industry response garnered him a place among jingle singers The Going Thing, recording on camera and radio commercials for Ford. Mid-season in his second year, he segued to Musical Director for Mrs. Alphabet, an Emmy-nominated children's show on the same network. It was here that Carlton showcased his acting skills, performing as the show's co-star, "Larry Guitar."

Carlton gained distinction for the unmistakable and often imitated "sweet" sound he delivered with his Gibson ES-335. He also broke new ground with his new trademark volume pedal technique, eloquently displayed in his featured performance on Crusader One with legendary jazz/rock group The Crusaders in 1971. Joni Mitchell's Court and Spark album, the first record she made with a rhythm section, displays his distinctive technique - a style Mitchell referred to as "fly fishing." With 30 albums to his credit and having performed on over 100 albums that have gone Gold or Platinum, Larry Carlton has set a standard for artistry that spans three decades.
Before he transitioned completely to a solo career, Carlton became one of the most in-demand studio musicians of the past three decades. Carlton's catalog of work includes film soundtracks, television themes and work on more than 100 gold albums. He shifted his emphasis to the challenges of arranging and producing, and built his own studio-Room 335-in his home. During this period he arranged and produced projects for Barbra Streisand, Joan Baez and Larry Gatlin, as well as producing and co-writing the theme for the hit sitcom "Who's The Boss" and co-writing (with Michel Columbier) and arranging the acclaimed movie soundtrack for "Against All Odds."

While working on an album I the late ‘80's, Carlton was the victim of random gun violence, and was shot in the throat outside his private studio near Burbank, California. The bullet shattered his vocal cord and caused significant nerve trauma, but through intensive therapy and a positive frame of mind, Carlton completed work on his next album in 1989. Carlton formed Helping Innnocent People (HIP), a non-profit group to aid victims of random gun violence. Utterly unique, Larry Carlton has set a standard for artistry that spans three decades and he is undoubtedly destined to leave his mark on jazz, blues, pop and rock for the foreseeable future.

WHEN: Aug 14, 8 PM; Aug. 15 7 and 9:30 PM, Aug 16, 7 PM
WHERE: The Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko, 220 Mason St., SF
TICKETS: $-47.50
PHONE: 866-468-3399 or www.therrazzroom.com