Larry Carlton - Eight Times Up (1982) [Vinyl]

Artist: Larry Carlton, Abe Laboriel, John Ferraro, Terry Trotter, Paulinho Da Costa, Brian Mann
Title: Eight Times Up
Year Of Release: 1982
Label: Warner Bros. Records – P-13012
Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Rock
Quality: FLAC (tracks) [192kHz/24bit]
Total Time: 42:27
Total Size: 1.55 GB
WebSite: Album Preview
A1 – Strikes Twice (09:10)Title: Eight Times Up
Year Of Release: 1982
Label: Warner Bros. Records – P-13012
Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Rock
Quality: FLAC (tracks) [192kHz/24bit]
Total Time: 42:27
Total Size: 1.55 GB
WebSite: Album Preview
A2 – Salud (07:31)
A3 – Blues Bird (04:53)
B1 – Black And White (05:47)
B2 – Upper Kern (07:38)
B3 – House On The Hill (07:10)
Review by Rob Theakston
While touring between Strikes Twice and its follow-up, Sleepwalk, Larry Carlton recorded Eight Times Up live in Tokyo in early 1983. This was his second live album recorded in Japan in under a decade (following 1979's excellent Mr. 335 Live in Japan), and once again found Carlton and band in fine form playing smooth jazz-fusion. Songs from Strikes Twice and Sleepwalk largely comprise this six-song recording. And though the production and instrumentation definitely sound dated, Carlton's guitar playing is once again textbook smooth jazz, and makes up for that slight sonic nuance.
While touring between Strikes Twice and its follow-up, Sleepwalk, Larry Carlton recorded Eight Times Up live in Tokyo in early 1983. This was his second live album recorded in Japan in under a decade (following 1979's excellent Mr. 335 Live in Japan), and once again found Carlton and band in fine form playing smooth jazz-fusion. Songs from Strikes Twice and Sleepwalk largely comprise this six-song recording. And though the production and instrumentation definitely sound dated, Carlton's guitar playing is once again textbook smooth jazz, and makes up for that slight sonic nuance.