LARRY CORYELL & THE ELEVEN HOUSE — At Montreux (1974-2000) Three Version | APE + FLAC (imge+tracks+.cue), lossless

Guitarist Larry Coryell's Eleventh House was a particularly interesting fusion group of the mid-1970's for, in addition to the leader, keyboardist Mike Mandel, bassist Danny Trifan and the dynamic drummer Alphonse Mouzon, the unit featured trumpeter Michael Lawrence. Their appearance at the 1974 Montreux Jazz Festival makes for a rather brief CD (under 34 minutes) but has its moments of interest. Coryell starts the proceedings by playing his unaccompanied acoustic guitar on a classical piece, that number is followed by four passionate group originals full of fire and dated electronics, and the set finishes with the strongest piece, "The Eleventh House Blues." Although the music is not essential nor particularly innovative, the mixture of straightahead elements with prime period fusion is often stimulating. Scott Yanow

Tracklist :

1 Improvisation On Villa Lobos - Prelude No. 4 In E Minor 3:49

Acoustic Guitar [Solo] – Larry Coryell

2 Tamari 4:45

Composed By – Alphonse Mouzon

3 Joyride 9:42

Composed By – Mike Mandel

4 Rasputin 4:23

Composed By – Mike Mandel

5 Song For A New York Rainmaker 4:42

Composed By – Danny Trifan

6 The Eleventh House Blues 8:50

Composed By – Larry Coryell

Line-up / Musicians

Larry Coryell / Guitar

Mike Mandel / Keyboards

Alphonse Mouzon / Drums

Michael Lawrence / Trumpet

Danny Trifan / Bass