Larry Coryell

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Larry Coryell (born Lorenz Albert Van DeLinder III; April 2, 1943 – February 19, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist known as the "Godfather of Fusion."

Early life

Larry Coryell was born in Galveston, Texas, United States. He never knew his biological father, a composer. Gene, a chemical engineer, and his mother Cora, who encouraged him to play piano when he was four years old, were able to raise him.

He switched to guitar in his teens. After his family's move to Richland, Washington, Les Paul, Johnny Smith, Barney Kessel, and Tal Farlow taught him lessons. Coryell referred to On View at the Five Spot Cafe by Kenny Burrell, Red Norvo with Strings, and Wes Montgomery's Incredible Jazz Guitar. As a child, he loved blues and pop music and wanted to play jazz. Wes Montgomery's hearing changed his life, according to him.

Coryell graduated from Richland High School, where he competed in local bands, the Rumblers, the Royals, and the Flames. He has also played for the Checkers from Yakima. He migrated to Seattle to attend the University of Washington.

Personal life

Coryell's first married to writer-actress Julie Nathanson (c. 1948-2009), the daughter of actress Carol Bruce. She appeared on several of his albums (including Lady Coryell, Larry Coryell at the Village Gate and The Lion and the Ram) and later wrote the book Jazz-Rock Fusion, which was based on interviews with many of Coryell's peers, including Chick Corea and John McLaughlin. She also performed with Coryell intermittently, including one track on the 1984 album Comin' Home. (Murali Coryell (b. ): Both the children had two sons. (b. 1969) and Julian Coryell (b. b. (both professional guitarists) before divorcing in 1985. Emily Remler, a fellow jazz guitarist and artistic collaborator, had a brief relationship with him later in life. He remarried to Connecticut native Mary (Molly) Schuler in 1988; they divorced in 2005. Tracey Coryell's widow is deceased. They were married in Orlando, Florida, in 2007 (where he lived later in life) and were married. Tracey is a singer/songwriter/performer who appeared on Larry's Laid, Back & Blues album in 2006 on Rhombus Records. On his album "First Day of Autumn," Coryell performed one of Tracey's compositions, "First Day of Autumn" on his album The Lift in 2013.

Coryell began Nichiren Buddhism after overcoming his heroin and heroin use. Remler (who suffered with opioid use until her death in 1990) was also trying to transition to a more healthy lifestyle, as shown by jogging and taking vitamins.

Following Donald Trump's ascension to the presidency of the United States in November 2016, Coryell condemned him. "This is an intolerable situation," DownBeat's Bill Milkowski said. "We cannot allow all the work we've done as jazz musicians to benefit people's relationships" — we can't allow any of this to go to hell. And here's what this election is about. It'll take us back to the Dark Ages, and many will conclude that it's OK to be prejudiced again. Well, I don't accept it. We have to stand up. [Trump is] an impostor, a suckster, and he needs to go. And because I'm a Buddhist, I'm going to chant about it and try to convert poison into medicine, as well as digging into my music."

Coryell wrote to Downbeat shortly after making these remarks: "I am no longer upset about the election; I accept it." I had musician friends who did not vote in my favor. I have no place implying that their votes were insincere or illegitimate, as I did in the essay. And, yes, I agree that I owe it to politicians to move beyond politics and toward finding ways to touch people's hearts through music. I never want to forget all the great players who influenced me in the art of demonstrating patience on hot topics; these guys and women advised me to use discretion and conduct with exemplary humanity. ...My remarks did not help promote our music in anyway. "I apologize."

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Career

Coryell moved to Mannes School of Music in September 1965, where he attended Mannes School of Music. He listened to classical composers such as Bartók, Debussy, Ravel, Stravinsky, and Shostakovich before heading to New York.

In Chico Hamilton's quintet, he replaced guitarist Gábor Szabó. He appeared with Gary Burton from 1967-68. He appeared with the Free Spirits, his first recorded band, in the mid-1960s. He performed in the late-1960s and early 1970s mixed rock, jazz, and eastern music.

He headed Foreplay with Mike Mandel, a friend from childhood, in the 1970s, but Larry Coryell's albums, Barefoot Boy, Offering, and The Real Great Escape, were credited to him only. In 1973, he founded The Eleventh House. Alphonse Mouzon, one of the band's albums, appeared on several of the group's albums.

With Philip Catherine, he released two guitar duet albums. He formed The Guitar Trio in 1979 with John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucia. The group appeared in Europe for a short time, releasing a video titled Meeting of the Spirits at Royal Albert Hall in London. Coryell's heroin use in the early 1980s led to his replacement by Al Di Meola. He recorded Together in 1985 with fellow guitarist Emily Remler, who died in 1990. Coryell joined a trio that included pianist John Colianni beginning in 2010. Coryell has performed in a pair with fusion guitarist Roman Miroshenko since 2008.

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