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Larry Coryell Trio at Andy's, May 21-22 |
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Written by Ronaldo Oregano
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Wednesday, 21 May 2008 |
 Larry Coryell © Don Berryman
Larry Coryell was born in Galveston, TX. After trying out several other instruments including piano, he finally settled on the guitar in his teens, and absorbed the influences of Wes Montgomery, Chet Atkins and Chuck Berry. Larry moved to New York City in the mid 60s where he studied classical guitar and played with Chico Hamilton. He first gained recognition playing with Gary Burton’s quartet. His reputation in both jazz and rock grew as he later toured with Herbie Mann, rocker Jack Bruce, John McLaughlin Jimmy Webb, the 5th Dimension, Charles Mingus, Billy Cobham, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix and Chick Corea. With Randy Brecker, Coryell formed Eleventh House in 1974, which became the most influential fusion band of the era. Once Eleventh House disbanded, Larry continued to work with his own bands and the Brecker Brothers, and in the late 70s, toured with McLaughlin and Paco de Luca in a guitar trio.
 Larry Coryell © Andrea Canter
Larry continued his eclectic ways through the 1980s, playing mostly acoustic guitar and everything from jazz to rock to interpretations of classical music. In the 90s he returned to his jazz roots as well as teaching in upstate New York. Noted the Toronto Star, “dazzling technique, crafty use of space and complex chord structures ... almost orchestral in weight ... Coryell generates a great deal of heat in his playing, an intensity matched by his obvious physical involvement with his music ... He's really at the top of the league in this crowded musical arena."
Drummer Lenny White is best known for his role with Miles Davis on Bitches Brew and for his tenure with Chick Corea’s Return to Forever Band of the 70s. White played with such jazz greats as Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Woody Shaw, Gato Barbieri, Gil Evans, Stanley Clarke and Stan Getz, and is regarded as one of the greatest fusion drummers.
Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant is in the heart of the River North Neighborhood of the Chicago Loop, at 11 East Hubbard Street -the intersection of State Street and Hubbard Street. Call 312-642-6805 for more information. |
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