Young Larry the "mad improv scientist / explorer" He certainly brought some stuff out that had not been heard before. Truly an original. I am very great full for his music. Major part of my teen life. Great music and memories.
Spaced Out and trippy psychodelic Jam... in the comments it's pointed that Larry in 1971 wasn't anymore with Gary Burlón, so it is a true Jam... I read that in this festival he jammed with Rory Gallagher also...
To this day, Coryell is an astounding guitarist, and it's easy to see that he didn't get near the credit he deserves for advancing the vocabulary of rock guitar. A brilliant musician
There is so much material from Montreaux that I would love to see released. The 11th House live LP was recorded there in 1974--I am sure that performance was filmed as well!
Coryell was in Burton's band c.1966-c.1967, so I think he's a "sit in" here. I think he also sat in with the band of Rory Gallagher, a blues-rocker, at the same festival. It sounds like he's carried a bit of that blues-rock vibe into his solo here, in Burton's band, during the first four minutes! Coryell used to praise Gallagher's solo acoustic blues playing for its rawness. He identified with that. "Dragon Gate" (1989) is a sort of solo acoustic blues record by Coryell, though its technical too (and features no vocal). Maybe it could be described as a bit like Larry's version of the Steve Grossman school of playing solo.
david lee (?) on drums and clint houston on bass... david went on to play with sonny rollins after this gig or a few short years later.. clint houston became first call jazz bass player in nyc in the mid/late 70's ( he passed away a few years ago) larry was a big inspiration when I first started to get into jazz guitar.. he did everything I liked ,bent notes overdriven sound as well as the cool straight jazz tones on a archtop..I dug all that right away.. I got to know and play with him a few times many years later..dizzy gillespie loved his playing and sometimes brash attitude on stage , a showman.. he was great .. R.I.P larry coryell.
I had a big fat Gibson L-5 and Coryell was the reason I had it... That sucker was a monster barely under control at high volumes and half the fun of playing it was keeping the thing from vibrating out of control...but, then you could control it...
If this is 1971, then theoretically, Larry Coryell's performance at Montreux from that year should have been recorded on film as well, right? That recording went on to become Fairyland, with Bernard Purdie and Chuck Rainey. That would be cool if it was out there somewhere just waiting to be released.
THANK YOU,THANK YOU, THANK YOU for posting this VERY RARE performnce of the original Gary Burton Quartet featuring Larry Coryell. I had a copy years ago that is long lost. I first met Larry a little while after this was recorded and remarked to him that I'd seen it, to which he replied "Yeah, they had all the cameras rolling out there". Their parting at the time wasn't under the best of circumstances. In this performance, Larry had already left the band, and was a guest artist with Gary.
I remember watching this performance on PBS when I was a kid around 1975. Larry blew me away. Knew nothing about him. Here was this guy who looked about 16 with this gigantic guitar (Super 400) playing lines that I never heard played on the instrument: he was that fine line between jazz and rock. He really, for me anyway, changed guitar forever. With his passing, I will always treasure the recordings he has left us, this performance and how much of an inspiration he will always be to musicians around the globe!
Yeah, despite the ridiculously poor sound and vid quality by today's standards, this is a treasure to see how good Larry and Gary were, even back then. I feel so fortunate to have seen Larry perform a few weeks before he died...and many times before.
Larry pretty much owns any other player in that era (Mclaughlin a close exception probably), as far as breaking out of traditional jazz and blending genres. There is a reason he's called the Father of fusion.
Yes, Larry was "solo" at this time, but he still did guest-performance concerts with other people. If you look at him, that's definitely 1970-72 Coryell there. Nice performance - don't confuse it with the classic Sixties quartet, tho' - Swallow & Haynes were essential to it.
Sorry to be the squeaky wheel here, but to my ears, Burton's playing makes 100x more sense than Coryell's. I'm in favor of a searching aspect in improvisation, but how about leaving some of the failed results in the dressing room?
You know , tend to agree. I am a HUGE Coryell fan but I thought this too indulgent + over-the-top for Larry. He could have played it "prettier" (like B.B. King.) OK if one is loaded on booze...I guess???
Larry! just a bit ahead of his time. All modern guitarists owe this man.
Burton solo far more superior in tecnique and taste
he was the guy that got there first!
Gary Burton: Great band leader, great composer/arranger, great soloist, great accompanist, great educator.
I was unaware of this duo in a band. very nice
Young Larry the "mad improv scientist / explorer" He certainly brought some stuff out that had not been heard before. Truly an original. I am very great full for his music. Major part of my teen life. Great music and memories.
Amazing execution and gŕnuis in innovative composiition...
Good and great Larry Coryel!
Spaced Out and trippy psychodelic Jam... in the comments it's pointed that Larry in 1971 wasn't anymore with Gary Burlón, so it is a true Jam... I read that in this festival he jammed with Rory Gallagher also...
Era imparable Larry, junto con John eran lo mas
Confounded hippies! Seriously, it's wild, raw, and experimental. Keep the bizarre genre blending stuff coming!
I agree with all the comments so far---I am glad that everyone has enjoyed the clip. I will have some more very soon!
Precious sounds from some early Larry, thank you so much!
Wao you don't have more of gary playing thanks for sharing this wonderful
To this day, Coryell is an astounding guitarist, and it's easy to see that he didn't get near the credit he deserves for advancing the vocabulary of rock guitar. A brilliant musician
There is so much material from Montreaux that I would love to see released. The 11th House live LP was recorded there in 1974--I am sure that performance was filmed as well!
Hi Terry,
I saw Larry Coryell last night in Boston. Thank you so much for extending the kindness of sending me Fairyland.
David L
Coryell was in Burton's band c.1966-c.1967, so I think he's a "sit in" here. I think he also sat in with the band of Rory Gallagher, a blues-rocker, at the same festival. It sounds like he's carried a bit of that blues-rock vibe into his solo here, in Burton's band, during the first four minutes! Coryell used to praise Gallagher's solo acoustic blues playing for its rawness. He identified with that. "Dragon Gate" (1989) is a sort of solo acoustic blues record by Coryell, though its technical too (and features no vocal). Maybe it could be described as a bit like Larry's version of the Steve Grossman school of playing solo.
david lee (?) on drums and clint houston on bass... david went on to play with sonny rollins after this gig or a few short years later.. clint houston became first call jazz bass player in nyc in the mid/late 70's ( he passed away a few years ago) larry was a big inspiration when I first started to get into jazz guitar.. he did everything I liked ,bent notes overdriven sound as well as the cool straight jazz tones on a archtop..I dug all that right away.. I got to know and play with him a few times many years later..dizzy gillespie loved his playing and sometimes brash attitude on stage , a showman.. he was great .. R.I.P larry coryell.
insane.
I had a big fat Gibson L-5 and Coryell was the reason I had it...
That sucker was a monster barely under control at high volumes and half the fun of playing it was keeping the thing from vibrating out of control...but, then you could control it...
I'm no one in particular, and I approve of this video.
heroin jazz! the best grooves
thanks for posting this
If this is 1971, then theoretically, Larry Coryell's performance at Montreux from that year should have been recorded on film as well, right?
That recording went on to become Fairyland, with Bernard Purdie and Chuck Rainey. That would be cool if it was out there somewhere just waiting to be released.
THANK YOU,THANK YOU, THANK YOU for posting this VERY RARE performnce of the original Gary Burton Quartet featuring Larry Coryell. I had a copy years ago that is long lost. I first met Larry a little while after this was recorded and remarked to him that I'd seen it, to which he replied "Yeah, they had all the cameras rolling out there". Their parting at the time wasn't under the best of circumstances. In this performance, Larry had already left the band, and was a guest artist with Gary.
I remember watching this performance on PBS when I was a kid around 1975. Larry blew me away. Knew nothing about him. Here was this guy who looked about 16 with this gigantic guitar (Super 400) playing lines that I never heard played on the instrument: he was that fine line between jazz and rock. He really, for me anyway, changed guitar forever. With his passing, I will always treasure the recordings he has left us, this performance and how much of an inspiration he will always be to musicians around the globe!
Yeah, despite the ridiculously poor sound and vid quality by today's standards, this is a treasure to see how good Larry and Gary were, even back then. I feel so fortunate to have seen Larry perform a few weeks before he died...and many times before.
Larry pretty much owns any other player in that era (Mclaughlin a close exception probably), as far as breaking out of traditional jazz and blending genres. There is a reason he's called the Father of fusion.
Quality Shmality--this is AMAZING! Thank you for posting!!!
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
Forever enjoyable
Thanks very much! Location should be Montreux though, not Montreaux.
Yes, Larry was "solo" at this time, but he still did guest-performance concerts with other people. If you look at him, that's definitely 1970-72 Coryell there. Nice performance - don't confuse it with the classic Sixties quartet, tho' - Swallow & Haynes were essential to it.
He really gets down on that super-400!
@7777Scion Coryell appeared as a guest soloist on an Cleanhead Vinson Montreaux set
clint houston -bass & david lee drums
Still not sure whether Larry is paying homage to or aping what came before.
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When Jimi died he was about to start working with Coryell. GODDAMMIT
@jellison7 film of fairyland would be awesome
who are the drummer and the bass player?
I believe the drummer is either Bob Moses or Bernard Purdie, the bass player is unknown.
I think bass player is Clint Houston
Sorry to be the squeaky wheel here, but to my ears, Burton's playing makes 100x more sense than Coryell's. I'm in favor of a searching aspect in improvisation, but how about leaving some of the failed results in the dressing room?
You know , tend to agree. I am a HUGE Coryell fan but I thought this too indulgent + over-the-top for Larry. He could have played it "prettier" (like B.B. King.) OK if one is loaded on booze...I guess???
To the squeaky wheel below..... You will never get it. Failed results? Hope you are not a musician.