“…Klugh is a
master of nylon acoustic guitar and fingerstyle technique.”– Downbeat
GRAMMY®-winning guitar virtuoso Earl Klugh has recorded over 30 albums
in his multi-million-selling career including 23 Top 10 charting records – 5 of
them No. 1 - on Billboard’s Jazz Album chart. Klugh is both a GRAMMY®-winner
and Edison Music Award-winner among many accolades and has garnered 12 career
Grammy nominations, the latest in 2009 for The
Spice of Life. He has maintained a regular international touring schedule
over the past 35 years, and also hosts and produces annual “Weekend of Jazz”
events at two Forbes Five Star, AAA Five Diamond resorts, the Broadmoor in
Colorado Springs and Sanctuary at Kiawah Island, SC.
Even with the many accomplishments of a long career, Earl Klugh doesn’t necessarily believe there is a peak level to playing guitar. “My enjoyment is searching out new things to play every day, and ways to play them,” says Klugh. “The essential excitement of music-making is renewed in every studio and stage performance…as if it’s the first time I’m
doing it.”
Klugh’s studio debut came in 1969 on Yusef Lateef’s Suite 16. He then recorded on George
Benson’s White Rabbit album, later
touring with Benson and Chick Corea’s Return to Forever before launching his solo career in 1976 on Blue Note records. With over 30 solo albums, legendary collaborative albums with Benson (Collaboration) and Bob James (One On One, Two of a Kind, Cool), and adding
his special touch as a guest artist for such diverse peers as Stevie Wonder,
Chet Atkins, Miles Davis and Jimmy Buffet, Klugh continues to delight audiences
worldwide. For more info, visit www.EarlKlugh.com
This is a must see concert!
The show starts at 8:00pm at the beautiful Knight Theater and tickets can be purchased at www.carolinatix.org or call 704-372-1000.
On Saturday, September 17 2011, our signature outdoor concert will be FREE and kick off at 2:00 pm at Marshall Park, our new uptown location. For more updates,
please call 704-375-9553.
Thanks to our sponsors and partners, the Sunset Jazz Festival has enjoyed 20years of success and continues to remain FREE to the public. We are pleased to
have Wells Fargo, a major supporter for this 2011 festival.
Other sponsors to date include: Snyder's - Lance, Amtrak, Pride Magazine and Belk.
Please mark your calendars for September 16
and 17! and visit charlottesunsetjazzfestival.com for the latest updates. For sponsorship opportunities, call 704-375-9553.
When: September 16 & 17, 2011
Locations:
September 16 - Knight Theater- 430 S. Tryon St. Charlotte NC 28202
September 17 - Marshall Park 318 East Blvd Charlotte NC 28204
Cost:
September 16: $35-$65
September 17: FREE
