Guitarist Larry Coryell is so good at so many things-from hard-edged electric work to mainstream to solo pieces that encompass creative originals and even classical material-that it’s impossible to guess what he’ll do next. But the opening moments of this most recent album leave little doubt that he’s in a blowing, straightahead frame of mind and in command of an expert combo that includes trumpeter Shunzo Ono, pianist Ronnie Mathews, vibist Mark Sherman, bassist Buster Williams and drummer Yoron Israel.
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