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Larry Klein

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Larry Klein

Larry Klein is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is based in Los Angeles. He began his career as a bassist, playing with jazz artists Willie Bobo, Freddie Hubbard, Carmen McRae, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin, and Dianne Reeves. As a bass player he has also worked with artists such as Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, Peter Gabriel, Don Henley, Lindsey Buckingham, Randy Newman, and Joni Mitchell. As a record producer, Klein is a four-time Grammy Award winner, for his work on albums by Joni Mitchell and Herbie Hancock, and has been nominated for six additional Grammy Awards, including three nominations for Producer of the Year. Klein has produced more than 100 albums during his career, for musicians such as Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock, Shawn Colvin, Holly Cole, Madeleine Peyroux, The Innocence Mission, Melody Gardot, Walter Becker and Tracy Chapman.

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Born
1956 (age 68–69)
Genres
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Occupations
Musicianrecord producersongwriter
Instruments
Bass guitarguitarkeyboards
Years active
1970s–present
Website
larrykleinmusic.net

Tables

· Awards
1996
Role(s)
Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album
Notes
Won
2001
Role(s)
Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Notes
Won
2008
Role(s)
Grammy Award for Album of the Year
Notes
Won
2010
Larry Klein
Role(s)
Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Notes
Nominated
2011
Role(s)
Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals
Notes
Nominated
2015
Role(s)
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album
Notes
Nominated
2016
Larry Klein
Role(s)
Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Notes
Nominated
2017
"Somewhere (Dirty Blvd) (Extended Version)"
Role(s)
Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals
Notes
Nominated
2019
Larry Klein
Role(s)
Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
1996
Turbulent Indigo
Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album
Won
2001
Both Sides Now
Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Won
2008
River: The Joni Letters
Grammy Award for Album of the Year
Won
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Won
2010
Larry Klein
Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Nominated
2011
"Imagine"
Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals
Nominated
2015
Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album
Nominated
2016
Larry Klein
Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Nominated
2017
"Somewhere (Dirty Blvd) (Extended Version)"
Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals
Nominated
2019
Larry Klein
Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Nominated

References

  1. "Larry Klein"
    https://www.allmusic.com/artist/larry-klein-mn0000131616/credits
  2. New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/26/arts/music/albums-from-atoms-for-peace-ana-moura-and-antonio-sanchez.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1&
  3. NPR.org
    https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97311659
  4. "This innovative producer is more than just a ladies' man"
    https://mmusicmag.com/m/2011/08/larry-klein/
  5. "Larry Klein Talks Grammy Producer of the Year Nomination, How He Picks Projects"
    https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/grammys/8496663/larry-klein-grammy-producer-of-the-year/
  6. "Larry Klein"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140308205820/http://www.recordingconnection.com/ambassadors/larry-klein/about/
  7. "Larry Klein"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160731182210/http://larrykleinmusic.com/CelebrityAccessIndustryProfiles.pdf
  8. "Larry Klein Is Doing It All"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140308220022/http://mixonline.com/recording/interviews/audio_larry_klein_doing/
  9. "Past Winners Search"
    http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=larry+klein&field_nominee_work_value=&year=All&genre=All
  10. "Legendary producer Larry Klein: my 12 career-defining records"
    https://www.musicradar.com/news/legendary-producer-larry-klein-my-12-career-defining-records
  11. "Producer/musician's journey brings him home"
    https://www.jewishjournal.com/tommywood/article/producermusicians_journey_brings_him_home_20071012
  12. Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon—And the Journey of a Generation
    https://archive.org/details/girlslikeuscarol00well
  13. "Herbie Hancock and Joni Mitchell: Music & Lyrics"
    http://jazztimes.com/articles/19204-herbie-hancock-and-joni-mitchell-music-lyrics
  14. "Larry Klein"
    https://www.studioexpresso.com/profiles/larryklein.htm
  15. "Larry Klein Breaks Down His Career in 15 Tracks"
    https://www.berklee.edu/news/berklee-now/larry-klein-breaks-down-his-career-15-tracks
  16. "Larry Klein"
    https://www.allmusic.com/artist/larry-klein-mn0000131616/biography
  17. "Luciana Souza Distill Everything"
    https://allenmmorrison.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/dbsouza-klein.pdf
  18. "Luciana Souza: Meet the New Bossa"
    http://jazztimes.com/articles/19208-luciana-souza-meet-the-new-bossa
  19. "Herbie Hancock rides on the 'River'"
    https://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/04/herbie.hancock/
  20. "Slant Magazine review"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150402131657/http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=1576
  21. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/jul/18/jazz
  22. Billboard
    http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266182/peyroux-goes-bare-on-new-album
  23. "Grammys To Beyonce: "I'mma Let You Finish""
    https://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/12/grammys-to-beyonce-imma-let-you-finish/
  24. "In Conversation With Legendary Producer Larry Klein"
    https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/hannah-gal/larry-klein-interview_b_3207830.html
  25. "Past Winners Search"
    http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=herbie+hancock&field_nominee_work_value=&year=All&genre=All
  26. "Larry Klein's Strange Cargo With Universal Music Unveils First Signing"
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Larry-Kleins-Strange-Cargo-With-Universal-Music-Unveils-First-Signing-20110309
  27. "Album Review: House of Lies Soundtrack"
    https://www.iowastatedaily.com/ames247/album-review-house-of-lies-soundtrack/article_7b86583a-a62b-11e3-9952-0019bb2963f4.html
  28. "Tenor Alfie Boe goes coolly contemporary at Birmingham LG Arena"
    https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music/alfie-boe--birmingham-lg-6271931
  29. "Great minds come together for breakup"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150402134707/http://www2.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/arts/story.html?id=5180171f-5aaa-4c9a-b1d7-e3943ae519fd
  30. "Bobby Bazini To Release Debut U.S. Album "Where I Belong" On August 12"
    https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bobby-bazini-to-release-debut-us-album-where-i-belong-on-august-12-269992711.html
  31. "Map of The Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro: A Conversation and Special Performance"
    http://www.grammymuseum.org/events/detail/map-to-the-treasure-reimagining-laura-nyro
  32. "'Freedom & Surrender' by Lizz Wright Review"
    https://www.wsj.com/articles/freedom-surrender-by-lizz-wright-review-1441058794
  33. "Listen to Kandace Springs's 'Deep' New Song 'Neither Old Nor Young'"
    https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-SEB-95803
  34. Grammy.com
    https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/superproducer-larry-klein-releases-two-new-tracks-forthcoming-album-same-sky
  35. "Past Winners Search"
    http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=joni+mitchell&field_nominee_work_value=turbulent+indigo&year=All&genre=All
  36. "Larry Klein Reflects On Tracking Herbie Hancock's 'River' Album"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081202123515/http://mixonline.com/mixline/avatar_hancock_river_2503/
  37. "An Interview With The Songwriter Extraordinaire, LARRY KLEIN on Working With JONI Mitchell, His Latest Projects and More!"
    https://music.allaccess.com/an-interview-with-the-songwriter-extraordinaire-larry-klein-on-working-with-joni-mitchell-his-latest-projects-and-more/
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