Larry Coryell
| Birth Name | Lorenz Albert Van DeLinder III |
|---|---|
| Born | April 2, 1943, Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 19, 2017 (aged 73), New York City |
| Genres | Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Free Jazz, Pop, Rock, Classical |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Associated Acts | The Free Spirits, The Eleventh House, Gary Burton, The Guitar Trio, Philip Catherine |
Larry Coryell (born Lorenz Albert Van DeLinder III; April 2, 1943 – February 19, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist.
In the Seventies, he led the group Foreplay with Mike Mandel, a friend since childhood, although the albums of this period, Barefoot Boy, Offering, and The Real Great Escape, were credited only to “Larry Coryell.” He formed The Eleventh House in 1973. Several of the group’s albums included drummer Alphonse Mouzon.
He recorded two guitar duet albums with Philip Catherine. In 1979, he formed The Guitar Trio with John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucia. The group toured Europe briefly, releasing a video recorded at Royal Albert Hall in London entitled Meeting of Spirits. In early 1980, Coryell’s drug addiction led to his being replaced by Al Di Meola. He recorded Together with guitarist Emily Remler, who died in 1990. Starting from 2010, Coryell toured and recorded intermittently with a trio that included pianist John Colianni, as well as bassists Daryl Johns and Jim Cammack.
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