Larry Carlton "Fingerprints"

Larry Carlton "Fingerprints"

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Larry Carlton
Fingerprints
The Story
On "Fingerprints", Larry Carlton offers up a smooth soundtrack for late night listening, joined by a large roster of semi-regular and guest musicians, including Steve Cole and Kirk Whalum on saxophone, Vinnie Colaiutta on drums, Abraham Laboriel on bass, and country picker Vince Gill on guitar. Michael McDonald adds a bluesy vocal to the lone non-instrumental "'Til I Hurt You", while instrumental highlights include "The Storyteller", the title track, and "Gracias", the duet with Gill. No matter what the format, Carlton always manages to make his guitar sing, and his professionalism and mastery of his instrument always shine through.
The Music
04:58 Fingerprints Instrumental
04:48 Silky Smooth Instrumental
06:47 The Storyteller Instrumental
04:17 'Til I Hurt You Vocal
04:52 Slave Song Instrumental
04:58 All Through The Night Instrumental
05:43 Lazy Susan Instrumental
05:29 Chicks With Kickstands Instrumental
06:10 Gracias Instrumental
07:05 Crying Hands Instrumental
The Artists
Larry Carlton Guitars, Production, Engineering, Keyboards, Sequence Programming, Arrangements
Vince Gill Guitar On "Gracias"
Matt Rollings Keyboards
Rick Jackson Keyboards
Abraham Laboriel Bass
Vinnie Colaiuta Drums
Kirk Whalum Saxophone
Eric Darken Percussion
Jerry Hey Horns, Horn Arrangements
Michael McDonald Vocals
Lenny Castro Percussion
Gary Grant Horns
Larry Williams Horns
Michael Egizi Keyboards, Drums, Arrangements
Sam Riney Flute
Steve Cole Saxophone
Luis Conte Percussion
Josh Henson Keyboards, Sequence Programming, Engineering, Technical Assistance
Don Murray Engineering, Mixing, Mastering
Gary Paczosa Saxophone/Percussion Engineering, Mixing
Paul Brown Production, Engineering, Mixing, Arrangements, Drums
Grady Walker Vocal Engineering, Engineering Assistance
Bernie Chiaravalle Engineering Assistance
Josh Henson Engineering
Bill Schnee Mixing
Lexy Shroyer Production Coordination
David Woods Keyboards, Drums, Arrangements
Dave Rideau Engineering
Robert Vosgien Mastering
Senor McGuire Photography
Mark Larson Design
Recorded at Funky Joint Studio, Schnee Studio (North Hollywood, CA), Sound Kitchen (Franklin, TN), Dark Horse Studio (Franklin, TN), Oz Recording Studio (Franklin, TN).

Additional recording at Belle River Studio, Franklin, TN.

Mixed at Funky Joint Studio, Sound Kitchen (Franklin, TN), Dark Horse Studio (Franklin, TN), Schnee Studio (North Hollywood, CA).

Mastered at Capitol Mastering, North Hollywood, CA.