Larry Coryell - The Restful Mind

Larry Coryell - The Restful Mind (1975)
Jazz, fusion |MP3 320k/s |82 MB | scans | Vanguard | 36:26

It is no small coincidence that the better the personnel he surrounded himself with, the better he played. On Spaces, the presence of John McLaughlin and Chick Corea raised his playing to another level. Here, with the backing of the group Oregon (with the exception of Paul McCandless), who were also signed to Vanguard at this time), bring out a more reflective and relaxed Coryell. His tendency to fall back on his chops was always a weak spot in his playing, but it is thankfully absent here. Both of the "Improvisation" pieces are highlights in Coryell's career, which along with the other beaufitul selections, make this one of his best, and certainly most overlooked, recordings. - AMG

1. Improvisation On Robert De Visee's Menuet II (Larry Coryell) 8:14
2. Ann Arbor (Larry Coryell) 5:00
3. Pavane For A Dead Princess (Maurice Ravel) 5:39
4. Improvisation On Robert De Visee's Sarabande (Larry Coryell) 5:20
5. Song For Jim Webb (Larry Coryell) 3:15
6. Julie La Belle (Larry Coryell) 5:46
7. The Restful Mind (Larry Coryell) 3:09

Larry Coryell (Acoustic and Electric Guitar)
Ralph Towner (Guitar)
Collin Walcott (Tabla and Congas)
Glen Moore (Double Bass)

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