- Larry Klein
Larry Klein (born 1959) is a
music producer ,songwriter andbass guitar player, commonly known for being the frequent musical collaborator, and ex-husband, ofJoni Mitchell .He began his musical career while still in his teens, as a
session musician , playing bass guitar on a string of albums, most notably several by jazz trumpeterFreddie Hubbard .Klein met Mitchell when he was hired as a bassist and sound engineer for her 1982 album "
Wild Things Run Fast ". The two quickly became romantically attached, and were married in November 1982. He helped produce that album, as well as her next four, occasionally contributing his own musical compositions to which Mitchell would add lyrics; it was during the recording of "Turbulent Indigo ", in 1994, that their marriage broke apart. He has continued, in various capacities, to be involved in the production of her albums.Since his work with Mitchell, Klein has tended to produce albums by female
singer-songwriter s.Albums produced or co-produced
* (1982) "
Wild Things Run Fast ",Joni Mitchell
* (1986) "Dog Eat Dog",Joni Mitchell
* (1986) "The Lace",Benjamin Orr
* (1988) "Chalk Mark in a Rainstorm ",Joni Mitchell
* (1989) "The Innocence Mission",The Innocence Mission
* (1989) "Love Among the Cannibals ", Starship ("It's Not Enough" and "I Didn't Mean to Stay All Night")
* (1991) "Umbrella",The Innocence Mission
* (1991) "Night Ride Home ",Joni Mitchell
* (1992) "Fat City",Shawn Colvin
* (1994) "Turbulent Indigo ",Joni Mitchell
* (1997) "Dear Dark Heart ",Holly Cole
* (1997) "Shine",Mary Black
* (1999) "Bird York",Bird York
* (2000) "Both Sides Now ",Joni Mitchell
* (2001) "Concrete Love ",Julia Fordham
* (2002) "Travelogue",Joni Mitchell
* (2003) "The Velvet Hour ",Bird York
* (2004) "Careless Love",Madeleine Peyroux
* (2005) "Tough on Crime ",Rebecca Pidgeon
* (2006) "Dreaming Through the Noise ",Vienna Teng
* (2006) "Half the Perfect World ",Madeleine Peyroux
* (2007) "The New Bossa Nova ",Luciana Souza
* (2007) "",Herbie Hancock
* (2008) "Circus Money ",Walter Becker
* (2008) "Our Bright Future ",Tracy Chapman External links
* [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hjfqxqe5ld0e~T1 All-Music Guide biography]
* [http://mixonline.com/recording/interviews/audio_larry_klein_doing/ Interview with Mix Magazine]
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