Larry Coryell - Basics (1971)

Tracklist

01 - Call to the Higher Consciousness
02 - Slow Blues
03 - Friday Night
04 - Half a Heart
05 - Sex
06 - Tyrone
07 - The Jam with Albert
08 - Organ Blues

personnel :

Larry Coryell - vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer
Mike Mandel - organ, keyboards
Chuck Rainey - electric bass
Ron Carter - electric bass
Steve Haas - drums
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie - drums
Ray Mantilla - percussion

Releases information:

Recorded at Apostolic Studios in 1968/69
1971 LP Vanguard Recording Society, Inc.
2004 CD Universe Italy /
Vanguard Records Cat. #VMD 79375

This album of leftovers from Vanguard sessions is better than it appears but far from essential. The personnel listing is confusing (and inexcusably leaves off the name of tenor-saxophonist Jim Pepper). The music, which ranges from basic blues to early fusion and only clocks in at around 31 minutes, also features organist Mike Mandel and several rhythm sections. Fans of guitarist Larry Coryell (a fusion pioneer) may find some moments of interest here. ~ Scott Yanow