There will never be another Les Paul. Amazing player, innovator and inventor. Looking at his hands in this video, seeing the arthritis, and he still kept playing. He is an unparalleled legend.
Agreed, Larry; Tommy Emmanuel; Dickey Betts (of Allman Bros), Brian Setzer (Stray Cats); and Steve Howe (of Yes); were to my ear the best jams with Les & his band. Just a handful can play really really well in this format, Larry is among the few.
His chord work is beyond belief-as good as having a keyboardist on board. He’s truly a national treasure, as is his host, Les Paul. Two of America’s finest.
These guys are both American Treasures. More people should pay attention to stuff like this. We have lost so many great heroes and are producing so few.
Thanks for the link Chris! I used to tape his stuff in the 80s on vhs every time he was on tv. NightFlight and all the other old shows, I still have a ton of video tapes in my garage. Mostly tapes of Les and Mary doing oldies, but sometimes would catch a real gem! Always loved when he would play with Chet. True masters of their craft.
the sad scenario is that if you keep on cutting music programs from many schools whether its public or private schools there won't be ANY heroes left!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just stumbled across this video. So very cool to see. I was there (I'm the long-haired guy in the white shirt, sitting right at Larry's feet). Fantastic night. I got to hang out with some of my idols that evening, and wouldn't have much cared if I had got run over by the 51st St bus afterwards, 'cos my life was pretty much complete. :) Thx for posting. RIP Les, and Lou Pallo.
Larry is so good. Damn! He can play the most difficult jazz standards. When I first heard of him, he threw me off. I did not realize that he's actually a guitar master. I love his blues playing too. He actually learned a lot from the great late BB KING who took Larry under his wing and taught how to play real blues.
I've been watching these Les Paul Iridium videos for a week straight, and Larry is probably tied with Tommy Emmanuel in my book for how well they jam with Les on stage. Such a sense of fun!
This was a great performance - Nicky on bass was awesome, she has a groove for sure. Larry, Les, Frank - all legendary players. Really enjoyed this a lot!!
See if the powers that be only had the power to release stuff like this we would never see it Thank God for UA-cam and all the masses who post this great stuff we would otherwise miss!!!
I was very fortunate to regularly see Mr. Larry at Donte's in North Hollywood... He, and sometimes Robin Ford,and always with top LA players, would just smoke the joint... every frikkin' time...
Brilliant Larry Carlton just gets up there and does it non-stop throw any chord at him and he can play guitar solos over the fast thinker experienced professional legend
I recently read an article where they were basically saying that Larry can't play real Jazz, and it might be the reason why he chose to play this "AS JAZZ AS YOU CAN GET" number. Larry is the REAL DEAL. You can't get more REAL JAZZ than this! He proved them to be wrong. He can play anything!
Two of the greatest guitarists god could ever send to Earth. How amazing that must have been to sit there and watch that shit go down? Oh, how I wish Les was still alive. Plus, Bonus! Frank Vignola on that Gypsy, acoustic Guitar.
Wonderful. Loved that Blues in C, with all the interplay, plus the introduction of the acoustic, it was slightly reminiscent of Friday Night in San Francisco. What a treat!
One of the reasons I dig Carlton so much is that he can go from straight no-bend jazz to stretching the blues without batting an eye...and he often does it in the same tune
A little FYI, his hand stays together, no massive stretching on chords, scale runs , arpeggios, etc. Anybody can do it. It's what's in your head. These are two masters at string logic. Watch and bow and learn.
I used to go see Les back in that time frame when I visited NYC; I've seen Carlton a few times also. Both of them together? Priceless. Would have loved to see this.
Nicki is Always smiling and Totally Into the music! She is one of the most solid bass players around, and sings like an Angel! Her sister Lisa is a fantastic sax player, lots of talent in these two ladies from Australia.
But what guitar is Larry playing? It looks like a cross between a 335 and a 355 (Is there such a thing as a 345? -Yes, I just looked it up, but I'm still no clearer...), and even more importantly, what is Frank playing? IWOOT.
@@JJMMWGDuPree His iconic 1969 335. That's the guitar you hear with Steely Dan and so many others. His came with a tailpiece, but he had someone route it for a Tune-o-matic and they actually installed it farther back than normal. It supposedly created a very unique feel and resonance to that 335 and it's actually been replicated by luthiers for other players. I think the nut and tuners were changed, but other than that it's stock.
@@shawnmcvey7789 What? "Installed it farther back than normal"? They all have Tune-O-Matic bridges, if installed farther back the intonation would make it untunable! The TRUTH being...it's stock other than the "trapeze": tailpiece was changed to a "stop" style tail, some fret jobs and tuners and nut replaced.
I'm primarily a keyboard player, who plays some guitar. Larry Carlton always seems to remind me of that. The man is a fretboard poet. What fun this must have been.
Boy is he a musical player: a lot of them guys are just to hard to follow, but if you pay attention, you can really hear where he is, and where he's heading to... great!
No joke, I am crying with gratitude that you preserved these Les Paul videos. Thank you.
I also cry when I see these heroes. I do . no lie. tears of joy
I totally agree! Thank you for posting these!
There will never be another Les Paul. Amazing player, innovator and inventor. Looking at his hands in this video, seeing the arthritis, and he still kept playing. He is an unparalleled legend.
Larry Carlton is one of those guitar heroes that is just not only about technique and impress people, his playing is sincere, tasteful & magical!
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My favorite blues guitarist.
That first song is the HARD STUFF! Damn! That blew my mind!
Larry is one of my. favorite guitarists
Larry Carlton show the true feeling of blues song!
NICKY..SUCH A GREAT BASSIST..AND THANK YOU KIT MACLURE, FOR GETTING HER HERE TO THE STATES! your both treasures!
Larry Carlton is a Rolls Royce guitarist.
Larry Carlton is MUCH better than that!
Absolutely. The power is adequate. Wayyyyyyyy
and Frank Vignola is a Lamborgini
except his value appreciates over time...as does his playing quality...
Agreed, Larry; Tommy Emmanuel; Dickey Betts (of Allman Bros), Brian Setzer (Stray Cats); and Steve Howe (of Yes); were to my ear the best jams with Les & his band. Just a handful can play really really well in this format, Larry is among the few.
His chord work is beyond belief-as good as having a keyboardist on board. He’s truly a national treasure, as is his host, Les Paul. Two of America’s finest.
Larry Carlton was my dad´s favorite guitar player, and now is my favorite guitar player too. Amazing !!!!
Not a guitarist but mine are Larry Carlton, Michael Landau and Robben Ford.
My favorites that sat in with Les were Steve Howe (Yes) and Dickey Betts (Allman Bros) and of course Larry!
These guys are both American Treasures. More people should pay attention to stuff like this. We have lost so many great heroes and are producing so few.
Thanks for the link Chris! I used to tape his stuff in the 80s on vhs every time he was on tv. NightFlight and all the other old shows, I still have a ton of video tapes in my garage. Mostly tapes of Les and Mary doing oldies, but sometimes would catch a real gem! Always loved when he would play with Chet. True masters of their craft.
the sad scenario is that if you keep on cutting music programs from many schools whether its public or private schools there won't be ANY heroes left!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@robertperrella4194 It's not about spending more tax dollars.
Just stumbled across this video. So very cool to see. I was there (I'm the long-haired guy in the white shirt, sitting right at Larry's feet). Fantastic night. I got to hang out with some of my idols that evening, and wouldn't have much cared if I had got run over by the 51st St bus afterwards, 'cos my life was pretty much complete. :) Thx for posting. RIP Les, and Lou Pallo.
Larry is so good. Damn! He can play the most difficult jazz standards. When I first heard of him, he threw me off. I did not realize that he's actually a guitar master. I love his blues playing too. He actually learned a lot from the great late BB KING who took Larry under his wing and taught how to play real blues.
Wow, you were so lucky, what a wonderful experience! Congratulations for having been part of a historic night for electric guitar enthusiasts!
Gorgeous jazz and blues!
I've been watching these Les Paul Iridium videos for a week straight, and Larry is probably tied with Tommy Emmanuel in my book for how well they jam with Les on stage. Such a sense of fun!
The Steve Howe one is a good one also.
Carlton and "All the Things You Are" on tape: fantastic! Thanks for the posting!
This was a great performance - Nicky on bass was awesome, she has a groove for sure. Larry, Les, Frank - all legendary players. Really enjoyed this a lot!!
ive NEVER seen anyone play a stand-up bass so well. That was very impressive ❤
Wait a minute! Why don't we all just say it? Larry Carlton is a musical genius. Nobody else plays like him!
Larry is one of a kind, what a great artist!
See if the powers that be only had the power to release stuff like this we would never see it
Thank God for UA-cam and all the masses who post this great stuff we would otherwise miss!!!
So cool !
Thanks so much for share this video, great . Virtuosos,🎼💯
Every time I watch Larry, it reminds me of the futility of my playing any more.
Chris Lentz, still enjoying the channel tremendously. Thank you sir.
This is great. And that bass player grooves and is totally hot!
My thought exactly!
mine too.
She's Tal Wilkenfeld's mom.
@@BluesLicks101 are you serious?
@Carlos Schvartzman Her sister Nicky Parrot , alto player. Australian, used to see them in Sydney well over 20 years ago. Both great.
AMAZING!!! LARRY COMPS HIS CHORDS ALMOST AS FAST AS HE SOLO'S! LOLOL!!!
I have the impression sometimes he is just soloing on top of the very cleverly chosen chord progressions stacked over the main one.
Beautiful, just beautiful. I wish I could play like this. His play makes me feel happy.
I was very fortunate to regularly see Mr. Larry at Donte's in North Hollywood... He, and sometimes Robin Ford,and always with top LA players, would just smoke the joint... every frikkin' time...
Now, I wish I was there. Love these magical musicians.
Brilliant Larry Carlton just gets up there and does it non-stop throw any chord at him and he can play guitar solos over the fast thinker experienced professional legend
I recently read an article where they were basically saying that Larry can't play real Jazz, and it might be the reason why he chose to play this "AS JAZZ AS YOU CAN GET" number. Larry is the REAL DEAL. You can't get more REAL JAZZ than this! He proved them to be wrong. He can play anything!
Excellent
whats a kind a big humble Man Mr Carlton,listen AND leaving a Sr.Les Paul playing.Master.
These Les Paul videos are legendary
Chris! God bless you for compiling these amazing bits of history, and of Pure awesomeness! You rock! (Mostly because Les Paul and friends rock)
stupendous! bravo 7.2022
Two of the greatest guitarists god could ever send to Earth. How amazing that must have been to sit there and watch that shit go down? Oh, how I wish Les was still alive. Plus, Bonus! Frank Vignola on that Gypsy, acoustic Guitar.
Great analogy, and YES!
GREAT!LOVE THE BASS LADY LARRY AND LES!!!!!
Les Paul: a gift from the angels
angels don't say g.d. unless they are the nefarious ones.
Lou knew exactly how to use Chords to back Larry up. RIP Lou you were great.
Amazing performance. Thank you for posting this. A gem.
Wow! That was Frank Vignola !!!
You really hear the Barney Kessel influence in his playing on this tune.
Jazz or blues, Larry just plain cooks! One of the better Les Paul and Friends videos, IMHO.
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Mr 335! Larry is awesome! One of many great players! Lee Ritenour Dean parks Jay Graydon Steve Lukather Dann Huff Mike Landau the list goes on!
Great players and session players who did alot of behind scenes on many famous projects. I hear ya, 🎸🎶
Larry Carlton Lee Ritenour & Lukather is my fav guitar player..
Wonderful guitarist & talented studio musicians..
David Norman Lukather is a guitar god, but he’s not a 335 guy. He has played Ernie Ball Music Man from the beginning.
Yes... but ONLY Larry has the jump on sweetness!!! Tis' true~!~
such a delicate touch on the chord changes at 3:00
Love Larry and have most of his stuff...! Terrific Les & Larry & Frank..!!!!
Love this! Larry swings his ass off. Chorus after Chorus.....fresh ideas and love the tune. All the things you are
Wonderful. Loved that Blues in C, with all the interplay, plus the introduction of the acoustic, it was slightly reminiscent of Friday Night in San Francisco. What a treat!
Wow the man the legend Mr. Lester Paul himself. First time I've ever seen him. Heard so much about him but never seen him until now.
This is great stuff! Love it all. Frank V has some real chops and he is a great instructor on Truefire as well.
One of the reasons I dig Carlton so much is that he can go from straight no-bend jazz to stretching the blues without batting an eye...and he often does it in the same tune
frank vignola's solo though, out of this world lol
Finally, someone who can play more than three chords and the pentatonic scale worthy of playing with Les.
Ken, Toronto
Check out the LP SH video
but there's nothin that can beat the blues. LOL
Ken Rowan Truth be told, I get more out of three chords and the pentatonic scale than any of this.lol
That's fine, I get it. Some still read comics books while others read the classics. It's all a matter of taste.
Ken, Toronto
Nothing wrong with playing the blues. Some blues are more sophisticated than others.
Ken, Toronto
"I play guitar."
"I invented the guitar you're playing."
Did les say that to himself or?...
Do you meant "he designed it" because is crafted by Gibson
@@mauripacz LP invented the electric guitar.
@@knowmusicman157The solid body electric guitar. Guys like Charlie Christian played electric guitar long before les paul came to the scene.
@@knowmusicman157actually, Adolph Rickenbacher did, but Les invented the Les Paul...and little thing called "multitrack recording."
Very sweet. Kindness . I had a little tear.
I could listen sll night long.
If I could play just a bit as well.
R. I. P. Les.
Larry Carlton - playing an incredible guitar blusesy - jazz / flavors ; fantastic tone 9n his guitar playing !
Virtioso -
Bravo 🤗👏🏆
Phenomenal, Thanks Chris !
Larry has forgotten more licks than we'll ever know.
Pretty sure he's good at remembering them, lol!
A little FYI, his hand stays together, no massive stretching on chords, scale runs , arpeggios, etc. Anybody can do it. It's what's in your head. These are two masters at string logic. Watch and bow and learn.
I used to go see Les back in that time frame when I visited NYC; I've seen Carlton a few times also. Both of them together? Priceless. Would have loved to see this.
Larry Carlton was the best player on that show.
Nicki's bass solo is excellent!
Larry is the best so far out of all these guests. He is the one with the most class
Fantastic! I'm reminded just how good/solid the bassist is as well!
A talented bassist and cute, too.
Ken, Toronto
Indeed! :)
Nicki (Not Nicky) Parrott is great - she's played with a who's who.
She wouldn't be there unless she's exceptionally good. That's one thing you understand about those Les Paul shows.
Check our 9:19 of this great video for a slice of slightly younger version of the great Frank Vignola!
All The Things You Are is the best song ever written. Prove me wrong.
Agreed!!
How about Franks solo ?
I feel so fortunate that I got to see les a few years before his passing. He was the consummate entertainer.
Wonderful....just wonderful.....
this was some freaking awesome blues
Mr 335, what great tone and touch!
Wow!!! I think I am in love with the bass player. Once she warmed up and smiled she sounded soooo good. I wish we had a bassist like you.
Nicki is Always smiling and Totally Into the music! She is one of the most solid bass players around, and sings like an Angel! Her sister Lisa is a fantastic sax player, lots of talent in these two ladies from Australia.
Great appreciation for life when there is music it makes everything better
LARRY CARL-TONE~!~ NUMBER ONE ALL AROUND GUITAR PLAYER OF THE CENTURY~!~ FACT~!~
Thank you Les Paul
Larry, Les - we are blessed with music - so few seem to know this. However this piece is abstruse!
had to stop the session and mention that acoustic guy on nylon stings...amazing Bro...Bring it!!!
Larry and a female basist play "All the things you are" and Blues with so relaxing atmosphere. Very good!
HMMmmmm Nicki Parrott..Nicki Parrott thats a name I wont forget Please please give here the recognition she deserves
Larrys also smart for putting those Grover tuners on that sweet Gibson 335! Nice....Lol and hats off to the fine cellist in the bkgnd!
Great Bass player too.
I love it!
I'm sure it's already been said, but here goes anyways..."Mr. 335 meets Mr. Les Paul.". :)
But what guitar is Larry playing? It looks like a cross between a 335 and a 355 (Is there such a thing as a 345? -Yes, I just looked it up, but I'm still no clearer...), and even more importantly, what is Frank playing? IWOOT.
ES-335 meets Les Paul Two iconic beasts, and we're talking both people and guitars
@@JJMMWGDuPree His iconic 1969 335. That's the guitar you hear with Steely Dan and so many others.
His came with a tailpiece, but he had someone route it for a Tune-o-matic and they actually installed it farther back than normal. It supposedly created a very unique feel and resonance to that 335 and it's actually been replicated by luthiers for other players.
I think the nut and tuners were changed, but other than that it's stock.
@@shawnmcvey7789 What? "Installed it farther back than normal"? They all have Tune-O-Matic bridges, if installed farther back the intonation would make it untunable! The TRUTH being...it's stock other than the "trapeze": tailpiece was changed to a "stop" style tail, some fret jobs and tuners and nut replaced.
@@billyboy1093 My bad, they routed poles for the wraparound tailpiece farther back. Look it up, you can see it on his rig rundown.
I know about Larry, but WOW look at that lady bassist. She should have won an award for that spectacular performance!
les paul y larry carlton buenisimos excelentes y la bajo de la chica uf uf mis felicitaciones gua gua
I'm primarily a keyboard player, who plays some guitar. Larry Carlton always seems to remind me of that. The man is a fretboard poet. What fun this must have been.
The Blue in C cord jams is fantastic
newfound respect for Larry , he can certainly noodle with the best of em !
The blues in "C" is awesome. LC plays the blues as the blues should be played. My guitar hero since the 70's...
What a great combo! Larry Carlton from fourplay and les Paul! 2 masters who are unequaled
The Monster Master of Jazz Mr.Larry Carlton The Great.
You don't see him a lot in the frame, but Lou Pallo! Just passed away in Oct 2020. God Bless!
Boy is he a musical player: a lot of them guys are just to hard to follow, but if you pay attention, you can really hear where he is, and where he's heading to... great!
THANK YOU FOR SHARING^^
great players, real nice people!!!
Larry my fav jazz guitarist of all time, luv to go to his place for a beer haha
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Yeah I did notice how great the bassist is here. Amazing.
Larry always Amazing
Great!
When Blues in C starts it makes you want to take up smoking....