Larry Klein

Larry Klein embodies an aesthetic I treasure: the artist who serves the song rather than the spotlight. He began as a jazz bassist trading licks with giants like Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, and Bobby McFerrin, then reinvented himself as a producer whose ear earned a 1995 Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album. Reaching the summit through behind-the-scenes craft demands a rare kind of listening. I find the figures who can hear what a record needs and coax it into being far more compelling than the stars out front. His enduring, quietly masterful work in Los Angeles is exactly the kind of artistry I cherish.

Name (English)

Larry Klein

Name (Japanese)

ラリー・クライン

Reading

らりー・くらいん

Born

January 1, 1959 (age 67)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Boar

Origin

United States

Occupation

songwriter / record producer / composer / actor / jazz musician

University

California State University

Awards & achievements

• 1995 Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry%20Klein
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1806079

Tags

• songwriter
• record producer
• composer

Last updated

2026-06-21

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