Earl Klugh (born 1953), Detroit-born nylon-string guitarist, pairs lyrical fingerstyle with pop-jazz elegance. After early turns with Yusef Lateef and George Benson, he led best-sellers like Finger Paintings, Late Night Guitar and Wishful Thinking. His GRAMMY-winning duo with Bob James, One on One, and follow-up Two of a Kind remain smooth-jazz touchstones.