'A better-than-average standards date, Larry Coryell's New High finds the guitarist in a supportive small-combo setting, playing a solid mix of some well-chosen standards and a fine pair of originals. The album starts off strong with new versions of Milt Jackson's Bags' Groove (starring Mark Sherman on vibes) and John Coltrane's Like Sonny that refrain from merely aping the originals, but use the well-known tunes as the springboard for a variety of restrained but never overly tasteful solos. Coryell's you...   [ read more ]

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'This recording properly acknowledges Coryell's main influences, swings nicely, delves into his under-appreciated mellow side, and reaffirms his status as an enduring jazz guitarist who still has plenty to say. Gone are the flash and the kamikaze riffs in favor of lean chords and structured, sensible, slightly gritty linear improvisations. Tributes to his heroes fall along standard company lines. Still, there's a lingering trace of the steely, hair-trigger old days of fusion in his interpretation of Thelo...   [ read more ]

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'Veteran guitarist Larry Coryell's third High Note CD is primarily a bop-oriented quartet session with pianist John Hicks, bassist Santi Debriano, and drummer Yoron Israel. The music ranges from a superb arrangement of Joe Henderson's Inner Urge to a subtle take of Herbie Hancock's Dolphin's Dance; Debriano contributed the brisk samba Abra Cadabra. The leader switches to acoustic guitar for his duet with Debriano of Ray Bryant's tasty blues Tonk; he also plays acoustic guitar during a solo take of his int...   [ read more ]

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