Larry Coryell
Larry Coryell | |
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Coryell in 1979 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lorenz Albert Van DeLinder III |
| Born | April 2, 1943 Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 19, 2017 (aged 73) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, free jazz, pop, rock, classical |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1965–2017 |
| Labels | Vanguard, Arista, Novus, Muse, Shanachie, Chesky, Wide Hive, Patuxent |
Larry Coryell (born Lorenz Albert Van DeLinder III; April 2, 1943 – February 19, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist, widely considered the "godfather of fusion". Alongside Gábor Szabó, he was a pioneer in melding jazz, country and rock music. Coryell was also a music teacher and a writer, penning a monthly column for Guitar Player magazine from 1977 to 1989. He collaborated with a number of other high-profile musicians, including John McLaughlin, Chick Corea, Miroslav Vitouš, Billy Cobham, Lenny White, Emily Remler, Al Di Meola, Paco de Lucía, Steve Morse and others.