Larry Coryell
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| Birth name | Larry Coryell |
| Born | April 2, 1943 Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop, free jazz |
| Instrument(s) | Acoustic guitar, electric guitar |
| Label(s) | Vanguard, Arista, Atlantic |
| Website | larrycoryell.net |
Larry Coryell (born April 2, 1943) is an American jazz fusion guitarist.
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[edit] Biography
Coryell was born in Galveston, Texas on April 2, 1943. After graduating from Richland High School in eastern Washington, he moved to Seattle to attend the University of Washington. In 1965, Coryell moved to New York City where he became part of Chico Hamilton's quintet, replacing Gabor Szabo. In 1967 and 1968, he recorded with Gary Burton and Jim Pepper. His music during the late-1960s and early-1970s combined the influences of rock, jazz and eastern music. He formed his own group, The Eleventh House, in 1973. Following the break-up of this band, Coryell played mainly acoustic guitar, but returned to electric guitar later in the 1980s. In 1979, Coryell formed "The Guitar Trio" with jazz fusion guitarist John McLaughlin and flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia. The group toured Europe briefly, eventually releasing a video recorded at Royal Albert Hall in London entitled "Meeting of Spirits". In early-1980, Coryell was replaced by Al Di Meola, due to drug addiction.[citation needed]
With over 60 recordings under his belt, Larry continues to be a groundbreaking force in the guitar world.[citation needed] He currently lives near Orlando, Florida, and still continues to perform and write music. Larry's two sons, Julian Coryell and Murali Coryell are also actively involved in the music business.
Among others, he has performed with: Eric Clapton, Chick Corea, Albert Dailey, Jimi Hendrix, Paco de Lucia, John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham, Keith Jarrett, Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Al Di Meola, Biréli Lagrène, Emily Remler, Pat Metheny, Kazuhito Yamashita, Brian Q. Torff, The Head Shop, Sharon Isbin and Laurindo Almeida.
[edit] Selected discography
- Bob Moses - Love Animal (1967-68)
- Herbie Mann - Memphis Underground (1968) - with Sonny Sharrock
- Barefoot Boy (1969)
- Larry Coryell at the Village Gate (1971)
- The Real Great Escape (1973)
- Introducing Eleventh House with Larry Coryell (1974)
- Spaces (1974)
- The Restful Mind (1975) - with Ralph Towner, Glen Moore, Collin Walcott
- The Eleventh House - Aspects (1976)
- Philip Catherine/Coryell - Twin House (1976)
- Charles Mingus - Three or Four Shades of Blue (1977)
- The Eleventh House at Montreux (1978)
- Young Django (1979) - with Stephane Grappelli
- Together (1985) - with Emily Remler
- Private Concert (Live) (1999)
- Tricycles (2004)
- Gypsy Blood and Voodoo Crossing (2002) - Jimi Hendrix tributes with Paul Santa Maria
- Traffic (2006) - with Lenny White and Victor Bailey
[edit] Filmography
- Meeting of the Spirits (1980) - live performance in London with Coryell, John McLaughlin, and Paco de Lucia.
- L. Subramaniam: Violin From the Heart (1999) - directed by Jean Henri Meunier. (Includes a scene of Coryell performing with L. Subramaniam.)
- Three Guitars: Paris Concert (2004) - live performance featuring Coryell, Badi Assad, and John Abercrombie.
- Super Guitar Trio and Friends in Concert (2005) - live performance featuring Coryell, Al Di Meola, and Biréli Lagrène.
