Larry Coryell stands on equal dry reason alongside John McLaughlin every bit 1 of the premier jazz fusion guitarist together with this in all probability represents his finest achievement. Many people consider his before operate alongside McLaughlin, 'Spaces' every bit writing the textbook for fusion mode guitarwork, but to me, this is his greatest overall musical achievement. Comparisons to the master copy Mahavishnu Orchestra may appear to endure inevitable considering the ability together with gear upward on of the band's performance, but stylistically, the band plays much closer to the fusion/funk mode of Herbie Hancock's Headhunters. Their is non every bit much of an eastern influence every bit the Mahavishnu Orchestra together with at that spot seems to endure a wider variety of tempo together with stylistic multifariousness on this recording. The synthesizer runs together with Randy Brecker's trumpet proceed footstep rather good alongside Coryell's intensity together with the compositional framework is elaborate together with melodically sophisticated. But the highlight, of course, is the blitzkrieg of notes beingness pummelled out of Coryell's guitar generally trading alongside synthesizer together with trumpet, intermingled alongside to a greater extent than mid tempo improvisations; but the dynamics together with interaction characteristic non simply beautifully intricate work, but ingenious melodic together with harmonic scales befitting musicians of the highest technical accomplishment. This is in all probability the around technically perfect fusion recording I choose e'er heard; a joyous together with awesome performance!
artist/the-eleventh-house-mn0000140671">The Eleventh House during 1972-1975 was 1 of the stronger working groups inwards fusion, led past times 1 of the unsung heroes of the idiom, guitarist artist/larry-coryell-mn0000124784">Larry Coryell. This CD reissue brings dorsum artist/the-eleventh-house-mn0000140671">The Eleventh House's get-go recording and, inwards add-on to artist/coryell-mn0000124784">Coryell's guitar, around heavily featured are trumpeter artist/randy-brecker-mn0000332725">Randy Brecker (who would afterward endure replaced past times artist/mike-lawrence-mn0000486595">Mike Lawrence) together with keyboardist artist/mike-mandel-mn0000492981">Mike Mandel; bassist artist/danny-trifan-mn0001481696">Danny Trifan together with drummer artist/alphonse-mouzon-mn0000003015">Alphonse Mouzon are potent inwards backup roles. The influence of artist/miles-davis-mn0000423829">Miles Davis, artist/weather-report-mn0000243527">Weather Report, together with artist/herbie-hancock-mn0000957296">Herbie Hancock is apparent, but artist/the-eleventh-house-mn0000140671">The Eleventh House likewise offered a audio of their own. artist/brecker-mn0000332725">Brecker's solos are oft both fiery together with lyrical (although his usage of an occasional electrical wah-wah device is less interesting). artist/coryell-mn0000124784">Coryell together with artist/mandel-mn0000492981">Mandel blend together quite well, together with the master copy grooves on this gear upward oft choose distinctive personalities. Pity that the reissue does non choose whatsoever liner notes, otherwise it is easily recommended to fans of early on fusion.
- Tracks Listing
1. Birdfingers ( 3:07 )
2. The Funky Waltz ( 5:10 )
3. Low Lee Tah ( 4:17 )
4. Adam Smasher ( 4:30 )
5. Joy Ride ( 6:08 )
6. Yin ( 6:03 )
7. Theme For Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Dream ( 3:26 )
8. Gratitude ( 3:21 )
9. Ism-ejercicio ( 3:59 )
10. Right On YÃ ll ( 4:21 )
Total Time : 44:47
2. The Funky Waltz ( 5:10 )
3. Low Lee Tah ( 4:17 )
4. Adam Smasher ( 4:30 )
5. Joy Ride ( 6:08 )
6. Yin ( 6:03 )
7. Theme For Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Dream ( 3:26 )
8. Gratitude ( 3:21 )
9. Ism-ejercicio ( 3:59 )
10. Right On YÃ ll ( 4:21 )
Total Time : 44:47
- Musicians
- Randy Brecker – horn, trumpet
- Larry Coryell – guitar
- Mike Mandel – piano, synthesizer
- Alphonse Mouzon – drums, percussion
- Danny Trifan – bass
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