Contemporary Jazz Guitar with Earl Klugh

[@gerardguitarist]

Earl is the man for fingerstyle. He combines the classical, Chet Atkins, swing and jazz beautifully and so effortlessly. His recordings are just fantastic. As a player I really marvel at this guy in particular. He is well known but I think massively underrated as a player and arranger. One of the best ever crossover guitarists for sure.

[@kirkp_nextguitar]

Earl Klugh’s solo recordings are magic.

[@williammitchell1804]

Marty Robbins "Streets Of Laredo". Earl Klugh is one of my favorite guitarists. It sounds like he is playing a harp.

[@aaronagu8286]

I need more of your interview with more hours, i hunger for your music - to me you remain the greatest jazz musician.Again we need your live performance.

[@accelerateddragon]

Wow is right.... I started to listen to Earl in the mid 80s but never seen him. This video really informed me on what kind of person he is, it seems like the greatest are humble, music lovers, and with natural ability. Thank you Earl, for setting such a wonderful example for musicians and people in general. Your attack is meaty and really gets inside a person.

[@kalimahsharif3384]

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[@rdalemd76]

Earl’s first three Albums with Producers Larry Rosen and Dave Grusin are Excellent. Jazz Fusion Masterpieces and I especially like “Living inside your Love.”

[@rafsreels]

Had the great privilege of seeing him live at the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Art; mid 80s. Earl has to be one of my all time favorite guitarists. He's the real deal; very talented yet humble, a gentle spirit and it comes across in his music.

[@UrquidiGuitars]

Earl's style is jazz, bolero, and classical at the same time. He is just amazing, to me it has more sense to play jazz on a nylon string spanish guitar, than a regular "jazz guitar"

[@robertsinclair2203]

Carlos Urquidi

[@maraviyoso8473]

Nylon string guitars have many characteristics similar to jazz boxes.

[@UrquidiGuitars]

except when you try to do flamenco with it... IMHO

[@maraviyoso8473]

Flamenco is another beast

[@UrquidiGuitars]

Maravi Yoso It is, I did study it for a while, unfortunately I developed tendonitis, so I had to stop, I'm better now though.

[@reggiebellamy7112]

Incredible mastery! I had the pleasure of meeting him last year (2012) after his show in Macon, GA. Thanks for posting.

[@charlesalan62]

Thanks Earl Klugh, Venezuelan Nights is one of my favorite compositions of yours. It reminds me of the South American composers Antonio Laura and Pernambuco.

[@Anton_the_Vampire]

It amazes me to hear guitarists talking about "guitar being linear & doing one thing at a time". We classical guitarists are used to that in our world. That said, I'd like to explore jazz guutar myself.

[@JamesW225]

Earl is and has been one of my very favorite players. Love his stuff

[@bartlebob]

Earl sound like a gentle and humble man, real talent !

[@samuelugbem5783]

i have waited all my life to see my number 1 give a lesson on youtube.am overwhelmed...

[@gabrielnavarro3833]

What a beautiful sound from his guitar!

[@lambertwalkable]

When I first heard Earl Klugh on Abu Dhabi FM radio in mid 1980's at I was studying the classical guitar. From listening and playing Carcassi, Fernando Sor and listening to the other extreme of Jazz guitar, E.K's playing style (which had a new unique soft tone of nylon guitar playing popsy-classical melody-chord sequences) roused me. I have not heard this tone before. Curious, I called the FM station and came to know of E.K.

[@banjopatterson2350]

Beautiful performance by this hugely talented musician. Thank you so much for posting this video.

[@gsmooth17]

This man is one of my favs...thanks for having him...

[@ronaldboykin9755]

I always liked Earl Klugh! Never met him even when he played George Benson! Seem the both live and I met George!

[@zankfrappe5145]

35:00 Marabella 🤯

[@dukewohlfahrt2495]

One of my favorite guitar players ever!

[@judwatkins9478]

Genius! Earl Klugh brings it all to guitar. A master for our time.

[@fregerreyes7080]

Earl Klugh one of the great master guitar player I had known in the 70's.

[@evelynmoyer9069]

I love that he plays a classic guitar! This was like sitting in the living room for a real visit with one of my favorite musicians. His album on audio cassette was our favorite road music, traveling the highways of Montana in our Buick Reatta. xoxoxox

[@rwheels6471]

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[@Wolferal]

Do you remember which album?

[@evelynmoyer9069]

@@Wolferal Midnight in San Juan. Thank You for asking. I had to go back to my cas sette tape library! Now listening again and bringing back memories.

[@Wolferal]

@@evelynmoyer9069 Haha, that's awesome!

[@iyorit1089]

52:56〜Beautiful 👏🏻👏🏻It was my favorite song that I always listened to instead of a lullaby . 〝This time〟👍👍

[@heavenlyguitar5913]

Wonderful guitarist. Definitely a humble and genuine human being.

[@zacthewolf]

Great interview of one of my all time favorite artists. He seems like a truly sweet guy too.

[@MarvinSheats]

What a great lesson and interview.

[@PaulAmirault]

One of the finest musicians I have ever seen and heard:)! Grew up getting lessons from a jazzmaster, never played "Alfie" like Mr. Klugh can! Some of the greatest jazz melodic arpeggios I have ever heard :) !

[@musket-hc1fc]

Wonderful playing, Earl. Also, the man interviewing you asks interesting questions, which, combined with your playing, makes for an excellent presentation.

[@dimitrisathanasiou6543]

Amazing Earl..full of inspiration

[@kathymallory1044]

Earl is one of my favorite guitarists. I like all of his music. Does he ever come down in the Charlotte, NC area?

[@geetarnut]

Earl has a SUPERB sense of harmony/melody,,, which is absolutely CRITICAL for any musician that wants to improvise, and improvise WELL! That's it! We have to develop our ears in order to become a musician! The great classical violinist, Yehudi Menuhin, when playing together with the equally great, Stephane Grappelli, said that he was very envious of Grappelli, because he could IMPROVISE!!!! And Yehudi being classically trained strictly memorizing music, rather than "creating/improvising" it! So,, bottom line............... TRAIN YOUR EARS!!!!

[@pepitochavez]

10:26 - when they said "same time" at the same time. just beautiful.

[@larryhall8431]

BEAUTIFUL.. EARL.

[@Nghilifa]

When I was little (like 5-7 years old) my dad used to tell me "this is Earl Klugh" when he listened to Jazz music. Not knowing a single word of English at the time, the only interesting thing about him was his "weird" name. Now on the other hand, I get why my dad likes him so much. What a fantastic musician he is!

[@rockinrichardradio]

As a mobile DJ I always play a lot of Earl Klugh during the dinner period. He's great! People will come up and say who is that? They love his music.

[@scatblues7184]

What a great musician and such a real guy.

[@ozzie-sk9dh]

That's a great Alfie. Earl you are a prince

[@timhitt5934]

I heard a guy play "Alfie" in a campground in Colorado, on guitar, in 1970.This is the only other time I've heard played on the guitar.

[@MrKennkenn]

earl , i have listened to all your albums.great inspiration to me.

[@reggiepaysinger2690]

Lovely thank you Earl!

[@fer7068]

Such a wonderful chat isn't it

[@chipispowdercoatingcharles8444]

I actually got to meet him he's a really good soft spoken man .if you get a chance to see him, go for sure

[@goosewalk99]

yes my teacher was in Nashville... George Hudson and Fort wayne Indiana The late great George Ogg

[@powrscrol1]

Also, to be fair, I do like Klugh's playing. And, it is a relief to let go of an old grudge, and just listen to his music, after all this time.

[@race4711]

Earl Klugh........ great!!!!!!

[@jazzabrazza]

You weren't listening or watching then. The clip at 0.50 is magical. I'd give up if you really can't learn anything at all from just listening to and looking at the guy play. You do need ears, you know, to be a musician.

[@angelomartinez3063]

Beautiful melodyes!!!!

[@AllenPinchloaf]

BEAUTIFUL

[@MalTomlin]

I still have the tape of Benson and Klugh at the Galaxy Club in Seattle (70's) - great stuff...

[@sermorel]

Earl is a master musician. A genius

[@mo7j1]

Smooth and easy

[@jamalongful]

The question is how long does it take to understand and memorize the jazz scales and chords and be able to play as smooth and flowy as Earl Klugh make it sound God it almost impossible

[@joeybsk2153]

great sharing

[@LawrinMaxwellsmpc500]

I love his chromatic approach to his chord progressions, and how he also plays sixth intervals and utilizes upper structure approach to his voicing a

[@sizwendlanzi8181]

This according to me, is the most difficult of all guitars to play/learn, classical guitar is the best guitar!!! Respekt Earl Klugh and George Benson!

[@MxSmack]

This man is awesome, thank you for sharing the video.

[@terencemoore4644]

Absolutely awesome!

[@powrscrol1]

Thought everyone knew. An interviewer asked him if Byrd was an influence; and, he said, "No, he can't play", along with a couple other comments. This was yrs. ago; and, this video is the 1st thing I've watched, or listened to, by Klugh since then. I know a luthier who built a guitar for him, and who agreed with my "punk" assessment (also yrs. ago). Now, to be fair, he may have changed; and, I realize that I have no right to sit in judgment of anyone (which I've repented of). :)

[@motorbikeray]

(7:00) is the answer to the question about Earl Klugh that I was looking for... why does he use a classical guitar for Jazz?

[@violaozine]

Bela reunião...

[@powrscrol1]

Right. Well, Byrd's bossa nova playing, for example, was "straighter" than that of, say, Bola Sete (whom I preferred in that genre); but, I sure wouldn't say Byrd couldn't play. I liked some of his stuff. Thanks for your response.

[@didierobass]

Tu es Le meilleur guitariste earl merci

[@areguapiri]

I'm looking forward to listening to more of his music Unfortunately, Earl is uncomfortable at interviews and has a lot of difficulty giving answers with details. There's so much more I'd like to know about his history and style of play.

[@noisepuppet]

This guy is a giant.

[@santosaraharjo]

inspiration

[@dapur777]

Beautiful music. Btw how to spell the pick-up name? That sounds beautiful too.

[@fredwooten14]

No one can get on that level. Because it's his DNA.

[@sonic5d]

What was the name of the last song at the end of the video? That was very beautiful. Please help.

[@FSarnicola]

Fantastico

[@porkyo123]

Great! His own style.

[@juangenesyjazz]

genial! interpretacion con corazon...felicitaciones

[@Yunata-gs5ce]

amazing

[@keibee2792]

magic hands, my idol

[@ebenezeradeola4159]

Earl is a very good man, i wished he will be in nigeria to play when i want to do my wedding.

[@issarakoat]

awesome!!!

[@LearnandMaster]

Earl was running his guitar directly into an LR Baggs Preamp/DI then straight to the sound board. -

[@silasdahoradahora368]

Gosto do modo com sao composto os seus temas intrumentais

[@pnojazz]

Earl Klugh, a virtuoso guitarist!

[@Frapzoid]

No capo no effects just a man who knows his instrument.

[@powrscrol1]

No, I didn't read it online. It was yrs. ago, before I even owned a computer. Might've been in Guitar Player Magazine; not sure.

[@Joviron]

thank you Learnand; but I mean inside the guitar.. wich undersaddle, or mic, or what other thing before preamp. thank you

[@mikekeystonefl]

Earl Klugh is one of the Greats. I love EK

[@mbanikmbaku4297]

When his favorite Chet Atkins song, the first thing he remembers is not the name, but the chords and the melody. He answers the question by playing the song

[@hohaia01]

Nice tasty arrangement of Alfie

[@isdochere]

Depends what you mean by "there", Burnt!

[@saschalorch2445]

as i saw this clip a second time,i do respct Earl he is afine person.

[@terrancethomas6168]

Earl has a brother, Vaughn Klugh, who is a musician as well.

[@robertovacagalarza]

Muy interesante, descubrí otro gran guitarrista Earl Klugh

[@porkyo123]

Some chords are very difficult to play on classical guitar because of stretch.Some impossibe!

[@jazz1bro]

Can you provide the link to the interview?

[@Joviron]

what does he use to amplify the classical guitar? beautiful sound. thks

[@allenmirasol3653]

IDOL

[@Stoneabba9999]

cant add this to my fav?

[@MrViglioni]

MÚSICO EXCEPCIONAL!

[@stephenharris]

All of the whiners griping about the interviewer should take their hate elsewhere. Maybe the sublime performance of "This Time" should have been at the beginning rather than at 53:00?

[@KaUafrika]

blessed!!

[@chipispowdercoatingcharles8444]

Its cool how he just grabbed that Chet Atkins tune he probably has not played it in years but bam...

[@LearnandMaster]

As far as his pickup system goes, I don't know what pickup system he has in that guitar. - Steve

[@jazz1bro]

What did he say?