Larry Coryell, Badi Assad & John Abercrombie • Three Guitars

 

Review
by Ken Dryden
It's rare for three guitarists of this caliber to be assembled for a recording date. John Abercrombie claimed that he hadn't touched his acoustic guitar for three years prior to receiving an invitation to make this recording, though he was obviously ready when the tape rolled. Larry Coryell has made a number of acoustic recordings prior to this disc. Badi Assad's three previous CDs for Chesky have all merited high praise.

Assad contributed five compositions to the session, though the stunning opener, "Seu Jorge e Dona Ica," is hard to beat. She initially accompanies her fellow guitarists on a percussive instrument called a kalimba, which sounds like it originates from Africa. This six-minute work has several distinctive sections, including a bit of her mouth percussion. Her "After the Rain" showcases the intricate interplay between the three guitarists. The moody, march-like "Metamorphosis" also proves compelling, while her switch to copper flute with an interspersing vocal transforms the piece into borderline avant-garde.

Assad's body percussion introduces Abercrombie's challenging "Descending Grace," a piece full of surprising twists. His "Ralph's Piano Waltz" is every bit as difficult, but the players seem to tackle it effortlessly.

Coryell also brought several of his pieces to the sessions. "New Lute Prelude" was inspired by the late Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida, it serves as a brief introduction to the much more laid-back "New Lute Interlude." He also composed two duets to play with Assad. The wild "No Flight Tonight" features her vocals and incredible mouth and body percussion as the sole accompaniment for Coryell. They also walk a musical tightrope together in his "Exercise in Fourths" without any slips. Highly recommended.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/three-guitars-mw0000040676

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Reseña
por Ken Dryden
Es raro que tres guitarristas de este calibre se reúnan para una cita de grabación. John Abercrombie afirmó que no había tocado su guitarra acústica durante tres años antes de recibir una invitación para hacer esta grabación, aunque obviamente estaba listo cuando rodó la cinta. Larry Coryell ha realizado varias grabaciones acústicas antes de este disco. Los tres CD anteriores de Badi Assad para Chesky han merecido grandes elogios.

Assad contribuyó con cinco composiciones a la sesión, aunque la impresionante primera, "Seu Jorge e Dona Ica", es difícil de superar. Inicialmente acompaña a sus compañeros guitarristas con un instrumento de percusión llamado kalimba, que suena como originario de África. Esta obra de seis minutos tiene varias secciones distintivas, incluyendo un poco de su percusión bucal. After the Rain" muestra la intrincada interacción entre los tres guitarristas. La "Metamorfosis", de carácter melancólico, también resulta convincente, mientras que su cambio a la flauta de cobre, con una voz intercalada, transforma la pieza y la sitúa al borde de la vanguardia.

La percusión corporal de Assad introduce la desafiante "Descending Grace" de Abercrombie, una pieza llena de giros sorprendentes. Su "Ralph's Piano Waltz" es igual de difícil, pero los músicos parecen abordarla sin esfuerzo.

Coryell también aportó varias de sus piezas a las sesiones. "New Lute Prelude", inspirada en el fallecido guitarrista brasileño Laurindo Almeida, sirve de breve introducción a la mucho más relajada "New Lute Interlude". También compuso dos duetos para tocar con Assad. El salvaje "No Flight Tonight" presenta su voz y una increíble percusión bucal y corporal como único acompañamiento para Coryell. También caminan juntos por la cuerda floja musical en su "Exercise in Fourths" sin ningún desliz. Muy recomendable.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/three-guitars-mw0000040676

Tracks:
1 - Seu Jorge E Dona Ica 6:00
2 - New Lute Prelude 1:34
3 - New Lute Interlude 3:14
4 - Soundtrack 4:17
5 - After The Rain 4:56
6 - Descending Grace5:28
7 - Metamorphosis 4:03
8 - No Flight Tonight 4:24
9 - Ralph's Piano Waltz 5:09
10 - Suspended Circles 5:25
11 - Exercise In Fourths 2:33
12 - Autumn Breeze 3:30
13 - Timeless 7:04


Credits:
    Acoustic Guitar [Fisher Nylon String Classical], Flute [Copper], Percussion [Mouth And Body], Kalimba, Vocals – Badi Assad
    Acoustic Guitar [Grimes] – Larry Coryell
    Acoustic Guitar [Gruen] – John Abercrombie
    Art Direction – Aldo Sampieri
    Edited By, Mastered By – Nicholas Prout
    Engineer – Barry Wolifson
    Engineer [Assistant] – Phil Sztenderowitz
    Engineer [Second], Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Rick Eckerle
    Executive-Producer – Norman Chesky
    Liner Notes – Badi Assad, John Abercrombie, Larry Coryell
    Other [Production Assistant] – Bryn Chernoff, Lisa Hershfield, Matthew Epstein
    Other [Project Director] – Lisa J. Marks
    Other [Session Assistant] – Milton Ruiz
    Photography By – Andrew Levine (2)
    Producer – David Chesky, Larry Coryell

Recorded at St. Peter's Church, Chelsea, NYC on Dec. 19-20, 2002.

Label:    Chesky Records – JD248
Released:    Jul 22, 2003
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Fusion
https://www.discogs.com/release/1876829-Larry-Coryell-Badi-Assad-John-Abercrombie-Three-Guitars

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