Jazz
Earl Klugh - Arranger, Guitar, Keyboards, Main Performer, Mandolin, Multi Instruments, Producer, Rhythm Arrangements
Abraham Laboriel - Bass
Al Turner - Bass
Barnaby Finch - Keyboards
Buddy Williams - Drums
Calvin Bryant - Bass, Rhythm Arrangements
Commissioned - Vocals
David Spradley - Keyboards, Multi Instruments
Don Sebesky - Conductor, String Arrangements
Frank Floyd - Vocals (Background)
Fred Hammond - Vocal Arrangement, Vocals
Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington - Bass
Freddy Washington - Bass
Gary King - Bass
Gene Dunlap - Drum Programming, Drums, Percussion, Rhythm Arrangements
George Benson - Guitar (Electric)
Greg Phillinganes - Keyboards, Programming, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Arrangements, Synthesizer Bass
Harvey Mason, Sr. - Dmx Programming, Drums
Hilary James - Keyboards, Producer
Jimmy Maelen - Percussion
John Mahoney - Programming, Synthesizer
Karl Reid - Vocals
Kayla Parker - Vocals
Kymberli Wright - Vocals
Lenny Price - Saxophone
Leonard "Doc" Gibbs - Percussion
Louis Johnson - Bass
Lucio Hopper - Bass
Luis Resto - Keyboards
Marcus Miller - Bass
Mark Nilan - Keyboards
Marvin Sapp - Vocals
Mary Thomas - Vocals
Michael Powell - Drum Programming, Guitar
Mitchell Jones - Vocals
Parkes Stewart - Vocals
Paul Jackson, Jr. - Bass, Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
Paulinho Da Costa - Drums, Percussion
Perry Hughes - Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm)
Philharmonic Orchestra
Ralphe Armstrong - Bass, Bass (Acoustic)
Richard Tee - Keyboards
Ronnie Foster - Arranger, Keyboards
Thom Hall - Keyboards, Rhythm Arrangements
Vivian Cherry - Vocals (Background)
Yvonne Lewis - Vocals (Background)
* Bo Tomlin - Programming, Synthesizer
* Hans Neleman - Photography
* Keith Blake - Digital Mastering
* Larry Williams - Programming, Synthesizer
* Linda Cobb - Art Direction, Design
* Matt Pierson - Compilation Producer
* Tommy LiPuma - Producer
The Best of Earl Klugh is a fine, 15-track sampler of the guitarist's work for Warner Brothers. He was at the label during the late '80s and '90s, during which time his pretty acoustic music gained quite a bit of popularity. Even if some dedicated fans may find a favorite or two missing, there isn't a bad song on this collection, and it works as a good overview of or introduction to the most popular period of his career.
--- Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide |
