Living Inside Your Love

Recording Info

Recorded June 28 – August 5, 1976 at Columbia's 30th Street Studio and Electric Lady, New York. Produced by Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen.

Track Highlights

• Captain Caribe (Dave Grusin)
• I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield)
• Felicia (Earl Klugh)
• Living Inside Your Love (Earl Klugh, Dave Grusin)
• Another Time, Another Place (Dave Grusin)
• The April Fools (Burt Bacharach, Hal David)
• Kiko (Earl Klugh)

Personnel

• Earl Klugh (Guitar, 12-string guitar, acoustic guitar)
• Eddie Daniels (Saxophone, flute)
• Dave Grusin (Keyboards, piano, electric piano, synthesizer)
• Jeff Mironov (Guitar)
• Eddie Gomez (Bass)
• Will Lee (Bass)
• Francisco Centeno (Bass)
• Louis Johnson (Bass)
• Steve Gadd (Drums)
• Harvey Mason Sr. (Percussion)
• Ralph MacDonald (Percussion)
• Ann Barak (Strings)

Significance

Living Inside Your Love is considered one of Earl Klugh's most refined early works, characterized by warm, smooth jazz, soul, and orchestral pop elements. The album emphasizes lush arrangements and melodic phrasing, achieving a balance between instrumental grooves and occasional vocal contributions. Earl Klugh's guitar work is described as having a touch that can evoke feelings of love. The album has been praised for its sophisticated sound and has been recognized as an example of divine inspiration about true love.