An obscure recording that finds Coryell inward solo, twain in addition to grouping settings. The grouping performances gain from gratuitous ("Octaves") to funk ("Memphis Underground"). Of the ii solo guitar performances, "Improvisation," is the to a greater extent than cohesive every bit "Acoustic Solo" finds Coryell laboring for speed, a error that has frequently hindered his playing. "Picean Moon" is a moody slice similar to the "ECM sound," alongside Michael Brecker sounding similar a dead ringer for Jan Garbarek. "Serabond" is a fine acoustic duet alongside Steve Khan in addition to fifty-fifty includes a quote from "Theme from Love Story."
Yet some other outstanding Coryell album, in addition to ane of the virtually unashamed jazz-rock guitar albums, even in addition to hence all to brusque IMHO inward its duration. The commons guests are around, Tony Williams, Steve Khan, the Brecker brothers, etc. Although the album was recorded inward 75, it didn't come across the lite of 24-hour interval until 78; indeed it is an assemblage of Electric Lady studio (the Hendrix facilities) recordings in addition to the Montreux festival of the same year. The alone things that would brand this album a fleck unlike is the label that issued it (Egg) in addition to the unrelated bounding main photograph artwork, every bit the balance makes it a typical Coryell album.
The opening Octaves is an first-class instrumental (the whole album is) where Brecker in addition to Sanborn brand remarkable sax interventions. Memphis Underground could easily audio every bit if it escaped an Eleventh House album, exactly the line-up is nowhere close the group's. Picean Luna is a rather chilling slice of jazz, sometimes nearing the dissonant.
As usual, at that spot are acoustic guitar tracks, alongside the aptly titled Acoustic Solo (maybe a piffling lengthy, exactly nosotros won't complain given the overall album duration), the brusque exactly nervous Improvisation (that's its name) in addition to the twain flamenco-influenced Serabound, where Khan gets inward act.
This album made me flight inward the sky. Not kidding. Tony Williams is in addition to hence peachy on Picean Luna in addition to on Octaves ; his hi-hat on picean is similar a shadow moving some the basic pulsation, the snare's shots aren't on the expected times, Michael Brecker is...divine. Octaves desserved to a greater extent than than this; it's similar the Montagnes russes.
Tracks Listing
1. Octaves (3:49)
2. Acoustic Solo (5:35)
3. Memphis Underground (3:38)
4. Improv (2:32)
5. Picean Luna (5:58)
6. Serabond (4:45)
7. Aquarian Mode (5:07)
Total fourth dimension 31:24
Line-up / Musicians
- Larry Coryell / acoustic & electrical guitars
With:
- Steve Khan / guitar (3)
- Arthur Rhames / guitar (1,5,7)
- Glen Moore / acoustic guitar (1,5,7)
- Michael Brecker / saxophone (1,3,5,7)
- David Sanborn / alto saxophone (3)
- Don Grolnick / keyboards (3)
- Will Lee / bass
- Tony Williams / drums
- Steve Gadd / drums (3)
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