| On Solid Ground | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1989 |
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| Genre | Jazz fusion |
| Length | 53:47 |
| Label | MCA |
| Producer | Larry Carlton |
On Solid Ground is an album by the American musician Larry Carlton, released in 1989. [1] [2] The album features keyboardists Terry Trotter and Alan Pasqua, and saxophonist Kirk Whalum. Carlton was shot in the neck while working on the album, delaying its release. [3] Carlton supported the album with a North American tour. [4]
Carlton played on the original recording of Steely Dan's "Josie", although not the guitar solo. [5]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [7] |
The Los Angeles Times wrote that Carlton plays "with his trademark shiny, thick sound and relaxed jazz/blues/rock feel." [7] The Philadelphia Daily News noted the "graceful, stately melody and by the purity of guitarist Carlton's playing" on the title track. [8]
All songs written by Larry Carlton, except where noted.
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