Introducing the Eleventh House with Larry Coryell

by Larry Coryell, The Eleventh House

Overview

The Eleventh House during 1972-1975 was one of the stronger working groups in fusion, led by one of the unsung heroes of the idiom, guitarist Larry Coryell. This CD reissue brings back the Eleventh House's first recording and, in addition to Coryell's guitar, most heavily featured are trumpeter Randy Brecker (who would later be replaced by Mike Lawrence) and keyboardist Mike Mandel; bassist Danny Trifan and drummer Alphonse Mouzon are strong in backup roles. The influence of Miles Davis, Weather Report, and Herbie Hancock is apparent, but the Eleventh House also offered a sound of their own. Brecker's solos are often both fiery and lyrical (although his use of an occasional electric wah-wah device is less interesting). Coryell and Mandel blend together quite well, and the original grooves on this set often have distinctive personalities. Pity that the reissue does not have any liner notes, otherwise it is easily recommended to fans of early fusion. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	04/22/2023
Label:	Culture Factory
UPC:	0819514012313
Rank:	45290

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Larry Coryell   Primary Artist,Bass,Guitar,Keyboards,Synthesizer
The Eleventh House   Primary Artist
Alphonse Mouzon   Guest Artist,Drums,Percussion
Randy Brecker   Guest Artist,Horn,Trumpet
Chick Corea   Keyboards
Mike Lawrence   Trumpet
Mike Mandel   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Billy Cobham   Drums
Mervin Bronson   Bass
Danny Trifan   Bass
Michael Randy   Trumpet
Harry Wilkinson   Drums

Technical Credits

Alphonse Mouzon   Composer
Larry Coryell   Composer,Performer
The Eleventh House   Performer
Johnny Mandel   Composer
Randy Brecker   Composer
Mike Mandel   Composer
Danny Weiss   Producer
Wolfgang Dauner   Composer
Dave Baker   Mixing,Engineer
Tom Paine   Direction