Offering (Larry Coryell album)
| Offering | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | January 17, 18, 20, 1972 | |||
| Studio | Vanguard 23rd Street Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 38:50 | |||
| Label | Vanguard | |||
| Producer | Daniel Weiss | |||
| Larry Coryell chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Offering is a jazz album by guitarist Larry Coryell that was released by Vanguard Records in 1972. Coryell's sidemen were Steve Marcus on soprano sax, Mervin Bronson on bass, Mike Mandel on electric piano, and Harry Wilkinson on drums. The album was produced by Daniel Weiss and engineered by Jeff Zaraya.[4]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks written by Larry Coryell, except where noted
Side one[edit]
- "Foreplay" – 8:11
- "Ruminations" (Doug Davis) – 4:17
- "Scotland I" – 6:26
Side two[edit]
- "Offering" (Harry C. Wilkinson) – 6:37
- "The Mediation of November 8th" – 5:12
- "Beggar's Chant"(Davis) – 8:07
Personnel[edit]
Musicians
- Larry Coryell – guitar
- Steve Marcus – soprano sax
- Mike Mandel – electric piano with fuzz-wah
- Mervin Bronson – bass
- Harry Wilkinson – drums
Production
- Jeff Zaraya – engineering
- Daniel Weiss – producer
- Jules Halfant – art direction
- France Ing – cover photo
- John Jonas Gruen – back cover photo
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Jazz Albums[4] | 20 |
References[edit]
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Offering – Larry Coryell | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". allmusic.com. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Larry Coryell". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the '70s. Da Capo Press. ISBN 0306804093. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ Swenson, John, ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 51. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ a b "Offering – Larry Coryell | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 25 May 2014.