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Pianists · 1943–2017

Larry Coryell

American guitarist (1943–2017)

Born: 2 April 1943
Galveston
Died: 19 February 2017
New York City
Country: United States
Active: 1965–
Record labels: ACT Music, Arista Records, Vanguard Records
Discography: 88 albums

Biography

Larry Coryell was a jazz musician who played piano and guitar. Larry Coryell was born on 2 April 1943 in Galveston and died on 19 February 2017 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and blues. Record labels: ACT Music, Arista Records and Vanguard Records. The discography here lists 88 albums, from “Lady Coryell” (1968) to “Footprints (Live)” (2022).

Larry Coryell (born Lorenz Albert Van DeLinder III; April 2, 1943 – February 19, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist, widely considered the "godfather of fusion". Alongside Gábor Szabó, he was a pioneer in melding jazz, country and rock music. Coryell was also a music teacher and a writer, penning a monthly column for Guitar Player magazine from 1977 to 1989. He collaborated with a number of other high-profile musicians, including Miles Davis, John McLaughlin, Chick Corea, Charles Mingus, Wayne Shorter, Miroslav Vitouš, Billy Cobham, Lenny White, Emily Remler, Al Di Meola, Paco de Lucía, Steve Morse and others.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Lady Coryell 1968

Coryell 1969

Spaces 1970

At the Village Gate 1971 · Live

Barefoot Boy 1971

Fairyland 1971 · Live

Offering 1972

The Real Great Escape 1973

Planet End 1975

The Restful Mind 1975

Basics 1976

The Lion and the Ram 1976

Two for the Road 1976

Back Together Again 1977

Twin House 1977

At Montreux 1978 · Live

Better Than Live 1978

Difference 1978

European Impressions 1978 · Live

Splendid 1978

Standing Ovation 1978

Return 1979

Tributaries 1979

Live ! 1980 · Live

Scheherazade 1982

The Larry Coryell, Michal Urbaniak Duo 1982

Bolero & Scheherazade 1983

Facts of Life 1983

L'Oiseau de Feu,Petrouchka 1983

Le Sacre du Printemps 1983

Round Midnight 1983

Comin' Home 1984

Just Like Being Born 1984

The 11th House 1985

Together 1985

Equipoise 1986

Dedicated to Bill Evans and Scott La Faro 1987

Quartet 1987

Air Dancing 1988

Toku Do 1988

Shining Hour 1989

The Dragon Gate 1989

American Odyssey 1990

Don Lanphere / Larry Coryell 1990

Twelve Frets to One Octave 1991

A Quiet Day in Spring 1992

Live From Bahia 1992 · Live

Live from Bahia 1992

Visions In Blue: Coryell Plays Ravel & Gershwin 1992

Bolero 1993

Fallen Angel 1993

I'll Be Over You 1995

Sketches of Coryell 1996

Spaces Revisited 1997

Cause & Effect 1998

Private Concert 1998 · Live

From the Ashes 1999

Monk, Trane, Miles & Me 1999

New High 2000

Count's Jam Band Reunion 2001

Inner Urge 2001

Moonlight Whispers 2001

Cedars of Avalon 2002

Major Jazz Minor Blues 2003

The Power Trio: Live in Chicago 2003 · Live

Three Guitars 2003

Timeless 2003

Tricycles 2003

3 Guitars 2005

Electric 2005

Laid Back & Blues 2006 · Live

Traffic 2006

Earthquake at the Avalon 2009 · Live

Larry Coryell With The Wide Hive Players 2011

Montgomery 2011

Duality 2012

Stanley Sagov & Larry Coryell (Live in 2012) 2012 · Live

Millenium 2013

The Lift 2013

Aurora Coryellis 2015 · Live

Heavy Feel 2015

Live in Europe 2004 - Vol. 1 2015

Barefoot Man: Sanpaku 2016

Larry Coryell's 11th House Seven Secrets 2016

Night of Jazz Guitars 2016

Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic XI - The Last Call 2021 · Live

Tricycles 2021

Footprints (Live) 2022

Also plays on

Albums where Larry Coryell is credited as a sideman

1981

Castro Marín — Paco de Lucía

guitar

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Larry Coryell play?

Larry Coryell is known for playing piano and guitar.

When and where was Larry Coryell born?

Larry Coryell was born 2 April 1943 in Galveston.

What are Larry Coryell's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Lady Coryell (1968), Coryell (1969), Spaces (1970), At the Village Gate (1971) and Barefoot Boy (1971).

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