Spaces

by Larry Coryell

Overview

This album features the pioneer fusion guitarist Larry Coryell with quite an all-star group. Two selections match Coryell with fellow guitarist John McLaughlin, bassist Miroslav Vitous (doubling on cello) and drummer Billy Cobham, all important fusion players at the time. "Rene's Theme" is a guitar duet with McLaughlin, while "Gloria's Steps" (a Scott LaFaro composition) has Coryell, Vitous and Cobham jamming as a trio. Chick Corea sits in on electric keyboard for "Chris," and the 20-second closer ("New Year's Day in Los Angeles -- 1968") finds Coryell playing alone. Overall, the music has its energetic moments, but also contains some lyricism often lacking in fusion of the mid-'70s. In addition, all of the musicians already had their own original voices, making Spaces a stimulating album worth searching for. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/12/1990
Label:	Vanguard
UPC:	0015707934527

Tracks

1. Spaces (Infinite)
2. Rene's Theme
3. Gloria's Step
4. Wrong Is Right
5. Chris
6. New Year's Day in Los Angeles - 1968

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Larry Coryell   Primary Artist,Soloist,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Guitar,Bass
Billy Cobham   Guest Artist,Drums
Miroslav Vitous   Guest Artist,Bass
Chick Corea   Guest Artist,Piano (Electric),Piano,Keyboards
John McLaughlin   Guest Artist,Guitar,Soloist
Mike Lawrence   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Larry Coryell   Composer
Larry Young   Composer
Scott LaFaro   Composer
Julie Coryell   Composer
Daniel Weiss   Producer
Rene Thomas   Composer
Dave Baker   Engineer
Paul Berkowitz   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
David Baker   Engineer