Coryell, Mouzon and DeFrancesco

I think back to the superb trios and a few bands that I've heard in concert and a few amazing concerts come to mind: pianist Bill Evans in NYC with Paul Motian (drums) and Scott LaFaro (bass), guitarist Jimi Hendrix with Mitch Mitchell (drums) and Noel Redding (bass), ensembles like guitarist John McLaughlin and his Mahavishnu Orchestra, the Beatles, any ensemble with Pat Metheny, and the list goes on.

I recently heard an amazing trio that blew my mind so much that I caught all 4 of their performances at Yoshi's in San Francisco. The group was Larry Coryell (guitar), Joey DeFrancesco (organ) and Alfonse Mouzon (drums).

My connect to Larry goes back to the 70s. Larry was one of my fave guitarists, and among a few musicians who gave birth to jazz/rock fusion. What I did not know the late 60s was Larry was a devotee of my Guru Sri Chinmoy. Larry also was a mentor to John McLaughlin who also became devotee, and came to great fame as the leader of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, a name given to him by Guru Sri Chinmoy.

This summer Coryell may tour with Joey and Alfonse. Catch it if you can!!!