The Power Trio: Live in Chicago

by Larry Coryell

Overview

Larry Coryell has ventured down many musical paths, but his soul belongs to jazz. These freewheeling excerpts from three live sets at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago find the guitarist at the top of his game, accompanied by an intuitive rhythm section, bassist Larry Gray and drummer Paul Wertico. The opener is a startling "Autumn Leaves," an adventurous wide-ranging performance that begins in a post-bop setting and almost (but not quite) transforms into avant-garde. Coryell's sensuous treatment of "Black Orpheus" and his masterful acoustic solo of "Love Is Here to Stay" also prove to be captivating. "Star Eyes" alternates between a soothing samba and a cooking bop vehicle. He especially brings out the lyrical qualities within George Harrison's "Something" with a soft, spacious solo interpretation. His one original is the funky "Good Citizen Swallow," followed by a brilliant lengthy excursion into Milt Jackson's "Bag's Groove." Live jazz just doesn't get any better than this. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date:	07/29/2003
Label:	Highnote Records
UPC:	0632375710927
Rank:	91481

Tracks

1. Spoken Intro
2. Autumn Leaves
3. Black Orpheus
4. Love Is Here to Stay
5. Star Eyes
6. Something
7. Bumpin' on Sunset
8. Good Citizen Swallow
9. Bags' Groove

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Larry Coryell   Primary Artist,Guitar
Paul Wertico   Primary Artist,Drums
Larry Gray   Primary Artist,Bass

Technical Credits

Joe Fields   Executive Producer
Jacques Prevert   Composer
Larry Coryell   Composer,Producer
Gene DePaul   Composer
Joseph Kosma   Composer
Paul Wertico   Liner Notes
Brad Wrolstad   Art Direction,Design
Don Raye   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
George Harrison   Composer
Hugo Peretti   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Wes Montgomery   Composer
Luigi Creatore   Composer
Milt Jackson   Composer
George David Weiss   Composer
Gary Firstenberg   Photography
Adam Perlmutter   Liner Notes