| On Solid Ground | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by Larry Carlton | |
| Released | 1989 |
| Genre | Jazz fusion |
| Length | 53:47 |
| Label | MCA |
| Producer | Larry Carlton |
On Solid Ground is an album by the American musician Larry Carlton, released in 1989. The album features keyboardists Terry Trotter and Alan Pasqua, and saxophonist Kirk Whalum. Carlton was shot in the neck while working on the album, delaying its release. Carlton supported the album with a North American tour.
Production
Carlton played on the original recording of Steely Dan's "Josie", although not the guitar solo.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Los Angeles Times |  |
The Los Angeles Times wrote that Carlton plays "with his trademark shiny, thick sound and relaxed jazz/blues/rock feel." The Philadelphia Daily News noted the "graceful, stately melody and by the purity of guitarist Carlton's playing" on the title track.
Track listing
All songs written by Larry Carlton, except where noted.
- "Josie" (Walter Becker, Donald Fagen) 5:08
- "All in Good Time" 8:39
- "The Philosopher" 4:06
- "Layla" (Eric Clapton, Jim Gordon) 4:06
- "On Solid Ground" 4:19
- "The Wãffer" 6:36
- "Bubble Shuffle" 4:32
- "Chapter II" 4:48
- "Honey Samba" 5:06
- "Sea Space" 6:27
Personnel
- Larry Carlton – lead guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
- Kirk Whalum – saxophone
- David Foster – keyboards
- Rhett Lawrence – keyboards
- Brian Mann – keyboards
- Alan Pasqua – keyboards
- Terry Trotter – keyboards
- Dean Parks – rhythm guitar
- Nathan East – bass guitar
- Abraham Laboriel – bass guitar
- John Peña – bass guitar
- Rick Marotta – drums
- John Robinson – drums
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Michael Fisher – percussion
References
- Gliatto, Tom (2 Dec 1988). "With a Little Help". USA Today. p. 1D.
- "New This Week". Part II. Newsday. 24 Apr 1989. p. 2.
- Beck, Marilyn (1 Dec 1988). "Grammy Award-winning guitarist...". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 12.
- Gonzalez, Fernando (21 Apr 1989). "Guitarist Larry Carlton...". Arts and Film. The Boston Globe. p. 56.
- Mawson, Dave (11 May 1989). "Born Again". Telegram & Gazette. p. D1.
- AllMusic review
- ^ Stewart, Zan (24 May 1989). "On Solid Ground". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 4.
- Takiff, Jonathan (23 June 1989). "Carlton Returns to Form". Features. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 48.