Larry Coryell
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Larry Coryell (April 2, 1943-) is an American jazz guitarist.
He was born in Galveston, Texas, in 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 and toured Europe briefly, eventually releasing a video recorded at Royal Albert Hall in London entitled "Meeting of Spirits". In early 1980 Larry was replaced by Al Di Meola, due to drug addiction.
With over 60 recordings under his belt, Larry continues to be a groundbreaking force in the guitar world. He currently lives in Kissimmee, 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
- 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
[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 (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)
- Together (1985, with Emily Remler)
- Private Concert (Live) (1999)
- Tricycles (2004)
- Traffic (with Lenny White and Victor Bailey, 2006)
[edit] Films
- 1980 - "Meeting of the Spirits". Live performance in London with Larry, John McLaughlin, and Paco de Lucia.
- 1999 - L. Subramaniam: Violin From the Heart. Directed by Jean Henri Meunier. (Includes a scene of Coryell performing with L. Subramaniam.)
- 2004 - "Three Guitars: Paris Concert". Live performance featuring Larry, Badi Assad, and John Abercrombie.
- 2005 - "Super Guitar Trio and Friends in Concert". Live performance featuring Larry, Al Di Meola, and Biréli Lagrène.
