Larry Coryell is one of the world's acknowledged guitarmasters. He has recorded more than 70 albums over the past 35 years as a bandleader, soloist and 'featured accompanist'. Hailed by his legion of fans as one of "the guitar gods" in the late 1970s and as a "truly Renaissance musician who excels at all styles of playing", he has also been christened as "a true pioneer of rock-jazz fusion" by the New York Times, and dubbed "the Godfather of Fusion" by Dan Ouellette of Down Beat Magazine. Born in Galveston, Texas, Larry tried his hand at a number of instruments before settling on the guitar. He credits Chet Atkins, Chuck Berry and (later on) Wes Montgomery, as hisprime influences. Larry arrived in New York City via Seattle in 1965, and began honing his formidable instrumental skill as the basis for his musical expression. To master every aspect of the guitar, Larry also studied classical guitar with Leonid Bolotine. After developing the first incarnation of his virtuoso technique Larry played his "first big time job" with Killer Joe Piro. Nationalrecognition then came during his tenure with the Gary BurtonQuartet in 1967. The late 60s thru early 70s saw Larry as one of the most indemand guitarists in Rock, Jazz and all musical genres. During that time Larry was part of Rock's experimentation, and toured with Jack Bruce, and was featured in sessions with Jimmy Webb, the 5th Dimension, Charles Mingus, Billy Cobham, Chick Corea and John McLaughlin. Through the albums produced during this period, Larry Coryell emerged as a profound music prophet who merged Rock, Jazz, Eastern modes and scales and free-form improv flashing Classical riffs. In 1974 Larry formed The 11th House , the most popular and successful Fusion band of its time, which included his friend and colleague Randy Brecker. After The 11th House disbanded, Larry was signed by Clive Davis for Arista Records, where he made a series of solo albums, followed by a direct-to-disc recording with the Brecker Brothers. Larry Coryell's recordings and live concert performances have run the gamut from clubs large and small, and concert venues large and small from the 1980s thru today.
This is after "Fallen Angel" another album from his smooth-jazz period ... I think this period was not very sucessful for him, but if you listen to this album you´ll hear again one of the finest guitar player we had over the last decades.
This is after "Fallen Angel" another album from his smooth-jazz period ... I think this period was not very sucessful for him, but if you listen to this album you´ll hear again one of the finest guitar player we had over the last decades.
Personnel:
Rick Bottari (keyboards)
Sharon Bryant (background vocals)
Peabo Bryson (vocals)
David Charles (percussion)
Larry Coryell (guitar)
Carmen Cuesta (background vocals)
Zach Danziger (drums)
Steve Ferrone (drums)
Lani Groves (background vocals)
Donald Harrison (saxophone, vocals)
Mark Herman (keyboards)
Will Lee (bass)
Chuck Loeb (guitar, keyboards, synthesizer)
Chris Parks (keyboards)
Mark Sherman (keyboards, percussion, vibraphone)
Vaneese Thomas (background vocals)
Grover Washington, Jr. (saxophone)
Tracy Wormworth (bass)
Alternate frontcover
Tracklist:01. I'll Be Over You (Goodrum/Lukather) 4.56
02. Redwing (Coryell/Keating/Sherman) 4.22
03. Tonight Is the Night (Bryson/Cuesta/Loeb/Weir) 5.43
04. Try A Little Tenderness (Campbell/Connelly/Woods) 3.06
05. St. Louis Blues (Handy) 5.17
06. For The Love of You (Isley Brothers) 5.13
07. Nightshade (Coryell/Washington, Jr./Loeb) 4.49
08. This Love Of Ours (Cuesta/Loeb/Thomas) 4.34
09. Before Dawn (Coryell/Sherman) 4.49
10. Cumulus (Sherman) 4.27
11. Better Get Hit in Yo' Soul (Mingus) 5.37
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