Late Night Guitar
1980
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Late Night Guitar is a studio album by jazz guitarist Earl Klugh, released in 1980. In this instrumental-pop album, Klugh is accompanied by strings and horns in an orchestra arranged and conducted by David Matthews. The album consists of thirteen tracks, featuring a mix of covers and original compositions by Klugh. It's known for its smooth, nocturnal vibes and has been described as intimate and romantic.
The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 1982. A Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL) version was mastered directly from the original master tapes and pressed on JVC's High Definition Super Vinyl in Japan. Reviewers have noted Klugh's lyrical acoustic guitar work and the lush arrangements by Dave Matthews.
Recording Info
Recorded in 1979-1980. Earl Klugh and Roland Wilson produced the album. The album was recorded at Electric Lady Studios and overdubbed at Columbia 30th Street Studio.
Track Highlights
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (Jerome Kern) — lush, unaccompanied rendition
- Nice to Be Around (Nice to Have Around) (Paul Williams and John Williams)
- Like a Lover (Dorival Caymmi) — Brazilian classic
- Laura (Johnny Mercer and David Raksin) — haunting '40s classic
- Jamaica Farewell (Irving Burgie) — guitar and percussion duet
- Mona Lisa (Ray Evans and Jay Livingston) — lush treatment
- Triste (Antônio Carlos Jobim) — Brazilian classic
- A Time for Love (Johnny Mandel)
- Mirabella — Original composition by Earl Klugh
- I'll Never Say Goodbye (Alan Bergman; Marilyn Bergman; David Shire) — lush treatment
Personnel
- Earl Klugh (Guitar, Producer)
- David Matthews (Arranger, Conductor)
- Roland Wilson (Co-producer)
- Dave Palmer (Engineer)
- Joel Cohen (Assistant Engineer)
- Frank Caico (Strings Engineer)
- Jack Kulowitch (Acoustic Bass)
- Lewis Paer (Acoustic Bass)
- Gino Biondo (Bass)
- Jay Elfenbein (Bass)
- Marcus Miller (Bass)
- Gloria Agostini (Harp)
Significance
Late Night Guitar is considered one of Earl Klugh's most intimate and romantic albums. Critics have praised the album for its lush arrangements and Klugh's impeccable guitar work, noting its ability to blend genres seamlessly. It has been described as a perfect soundtrack for romantic evenings or quiet moments of reflection. The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 1982.
A college roommate of someone who listened to the album would record himself reciting the Periodic Table of Elements over the music and play it while sleeping, hoping to memorize it subliminally. The melody of "A Time for Love" was sped up and used as a sample in the song "Ice Cream".
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