23
February
2012
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15:07 PM
America/New_York

Grammy winner and guitar great Larry Carlton headlining 12th annual Steeltown Friends of Mohawk Music fundraiser

Larry Carlton


Grammy-winner Larry Carlton performs at Mohawk's McIntyre Theatre on Friday, March 9 in the 12th annual Steeltown Friends of Mohawk Music concert. General admission tickets are $35 and $25 for students.


Founded in 2000, the Steeltown Friends of Mohawk Music have raised more than $500,000 for full tuition scholarships and master classes for Music students as well as a grand piano and sponsorships for students to attend music events.


Nineteen-time Grammy nominee, four-time Grammy winner and all-time guitar great, Larry Carlton established himself from his first recording, A Little Help From My Friends. His studio credits include musicians and groups like Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, Sammy Davis Jr., Herb Alpert, Quincy Jones, Bobby Bland, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and dozens of other musical greats. He went on to perform with the Crusaders and then with the multi platinum jazz super group Fourplay. With 30 albums to his credit and having performed on more than 100 albums that have gone Gold or Platinum, Larry Carlton has set a standard for artistry that spans three decades.