Discovery

by Larry Carlton

Overview

Following up his surprise hit debut on acoustic guitar, Alone/But Never Alone, Carlton offers a collection of easygoing, laid-back, Wave-oriented smooth jazz that slowly reveals hints of the full range of his capabilities. At first, it sounds as if the guitarist would be merely killing time here, but starting with the funky "Knock on Wood," things get progressively more interesting as Carlton seems to find his funky bearings. "Discovery" is actually quite nice with its cushiony vamp; "My Home Away From Home" finds Carlton flashing his acoustic chops quite effectively; the shuffling "Minute By Minute" garnered a lot of airplay. Kirk Whalum can be relied upon for stock, crowd-pleasing R&B tenor solos on several tracks, while Terry Trotter plays digital synths, John Pena handles the bass, and Rick Marotta is on drums. Nice stuff, not too demanding, but it wears well. ~ Richard S. Ginell

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Geffen / Mca
UPC:	0076742200329
Rank:	76478

Tracks

1. Hello Tomorrow
2. Those Eyes
3. Knock on Wood
4. Discovery
5. My Home Away from Home
6. March of the Jazz Angels
7. Minute by Minute
8. A Place for Skipper
9. Her Favorite Song

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Larry Carlton   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Kirk Whalum   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Saxophone
Michael McDonald   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Keyboards
Terry Trotter   Guest Artist,Keyboards
Rick Marotta   Guest Artist,Drums
David Garfield   Synthesizer
Marc Hugenberger   Synthesizer
Diego Schaff   Synthesizer
Larry Williams   Woodwind,Saxophone
Gary Grant   Trumpet,Horn
Michele Pillar   Vocals
Michael Fisher   Percussion
David Pack   Vocals
John Pena   Bass
Jerry Hey   Horn,Trumpet

Technical Credits

David Garfield   Programming
Marc Hugenberger   Programming
Tim White   Photography
Diego Schaff   Programming
Steve Cropper   Composer
Michael McDonald   Composer
Bernie Grundman   Mastering
Kathleen Covert   Art Direction
Larry Carlton   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Eddie Floyd   Composer
Rik Pekkonen   Mixing,Engineer
Lester Abrams   Composer
Jerry Hey   Arranger