Coryell (album)

Coryell
Studio album by Larry Coryell
Released	1969
Recorded	at Apostolic Studios, NYC mixed at Vanguard Recording Studios, NYC
Genre	Jazz fusion
Length	39:35
Label	Vanguard
Producer	Daniel Weiss
Larry Coryell chronology
Lady Coryell (1968) Coryell (1969) Spaces (1970)

Coryell is Larry Coryell's second album as a leader. The album was released 1969 on the Vanguard label. The album was produced by Daniel Weiss and engineered by David Baker, Paul Berkowitz and Randy Rand.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	B+[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Mark Allan of AllMusic calls the album a "strong outing" from "this sensational guitarist", singling out the track "The Jam with Albert". He says Coryell's "masterful playing is especially impressive compared to his ill-advised singing".^[1]

Track listing

All tracks were written by Larry Coryell, except where noted.

Side one

1. "Sex" – 3:54
2. "Beautiful Woman" – 4:36
3. "The Jam With Albert" – 9:19

Side two

1. "Elementary Guitar Solo #5" – 6:52
2. "No One Really Knows" (Julie Coryell, Larry Coryell) – 5:08
3. "Morning Sickness" – 5:22
4. "Ah Wuv Ooh" (Julie Coryell, Larry Coryell) – 4:24

Personnel

Musicians

• Larry Coryell – bass, guitar, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, vocals
• Mike Mandel – organ, keyboards, piano
• Mervin Bronson – bass
• Chuck Rainey – bass, guitar
• Albert Stinson – bass

Guests

• Bernard Purdie – drums
• Ron Carter – bass
• Jim Pepper – flute, saxophone

Production

• David Baker – engineering
• Paul Berkowitz – engineering
• Daniel Weiss – producer
• Julie Coryell – liner notes
• Ed Friedner – mixing
• Randy Rand – engineering
• Mike Sullivan – cover design, photo design
• Jules E. Halfant – cover design

References

1. Allan, Mark. Larry Coryell – Coryell > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
2. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Larry Coryell". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the '70s. Da Capo Press. ISBN 0306804093. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
3. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 51. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.