Lady Coryell
| Lady Coryell | ||||
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| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1968 | |||
| Genre | Jazz, jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 39:29 | |||
| Label | Vanguard | |||
| Producer | Larry Coryell, Danny Weiss | |||
| Larry Coryell chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
| The Village Voice | B+[3] |
Lady Coryell is the debut album by jazz fusion guitarist Larry Coryell, recorded when he was 25.[1]
Reception
Lady Coryell was mostly ignored upon release but later received positive reviews. Robert Christgau gave the album a B+, stating, "Larry Coryell is the greatest thing to happen to the guitar since stretched gut" and "This is far more satisfying but still crabbed and uneven".[4] The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide had a mostly positive review, saying Larry Coryell was "one of the most creative and accomplished modern electric guitarists."[2] Jim Todd, writing for Allmusic, stated "This 1968 set is for anyone who felt let down when the early '70s promise for a truly creative, genre-busting fusion of jazz and rock swiftly disappeared in a wave of vapid, show biz values and disco frippery" but also stated that "The album's only lapse is the country corn of "Love Child Is Coming Home," where Coryell tries to transcend one genre too many."[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Larry Coryell except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Herman Wright" | 3:21 |
| 2. | "Sunday Telephone" | 2:27 |
| 3. | "Two Minute Classical" | 2:08 |
| 4. | "Love Child is Coming Home" | 2:31 |
| 5. | "Lady Coryell" | 6:31 |
| 6. | "The Dream Thing" | 2:23 |
| 7. | "Treats Style"" (Jimmy Garrison) | 5:42 |
| 8. | "You Don't Know What Love Is" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) | 2:35 |
| 9. | "Stiff Neck" | 7:12 |
| 10. | "Cleo's Mood" (Junior Walker) | 4:20 |
Personnel
- Larry Coryell – guitars, bass, vocals
- Jimmy Garrison – bass (on 7)
- Bob Moses – drums
- Elvin Jones – drums (on 7 and 9)
References
- ^ a b Todd, Jim. "Lady Coryell". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ a b Swenson, John, ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide (1 ed.). New York: Rolling Stone. p. 51. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (September 18, 1969). "Consumer Guide (4)". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide Album". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ Todd, Jim. "Larry Coryell Lady Coryell". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.