On Solid Ground

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Released1989
Studio
  • Room 335 and Rock This House Studio (Hollywood, California)
  • Location Recording Service (Burbank, California)
Length53:47
On Solid Ground
Studio album by
Released1989
Studio
  • Room 335 and Rock This House Studio (Hollywood, California)
  • Location Recording Service (Burbank, California)
GenreJazz fusion
Length53:47
LabelMCA
ProducerLarry Carlton

On Solid Ground is an album by the American musician Larry Carlton, released in 1989.[1][2] 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.[3] Carlton supported the album with a North American tour.[4]

Carlton played on the original recording of Steely Dan's "Josie", although not the guitar solo.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[6]
Los Angeles TimesStarStarStarHalf star[7]

The Los Angeles Times wrote that Carlton plays "with his trademark shiny, thick sound and relaxed jazz/blues/rock feel."[7] The Philadelphia Daily News noted the "graceful, stately melody and by the purity of guitarist Carlton's playing" on the title track.[8]

Track listing

Personnel

References

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