‘Godfather of Fusion’ Larry Coryell dies aged 73 |
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Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 12:50pm |
Guitar giant and ‘Godfather of Fusion’ Larry Coryell dies aged 73Renowned fusion guitarist One of the most individual guitar stylists in jazz, Coryell's career spanned over 60 albums, incorporating elements of rock and blues with the finesse of a bebop virtuoso. Born in Galveston, Texas in 1943, he played piano from age four, but switched to guitar in his teens and had an early love of rock music. He studied journalism but his move to New York from his family home in Washington in the mid-1960s saw his reputation as a musician grow on the NYC jazz scene, eventually going on to replace Gabor Szabo in Chico Hamilton's band, with whom he made his debut recording on the drummer's 1966 album, The Dealer. His status as a gifted guitarist was consolidated through his solo albums Lady Coryell, Coryell and 1969's Spaces, which also featured preeminent fusion maestro Coryell was to make an indelible mark as a pioneer of jazz fusion with his 1970s band He is survived by his wife, Tracey, his daughter Annie, his sons Murali and Julian, and his daughter Allegra, as well as six grandchildren. A memorial service is being planned on Friday 24 February 24 at the S.G.I-USA Buddhist Cenre, New York at 7 p.m. – Mike Flynn – Photo by Tim Dickeson from www.jazzwisemagazine.com |
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Bummer, he's been very busy lately too.
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Crap. Revel in the great discography. Hard to pick a favorite. I'm going to go for European Impressions. :)
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Oooh, I've got a DVD - A Retrospective, (a sequel to his story) Farewell Larry.
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God should really take a break. There are plenty of mpre worthy politicians out there.
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