Larry Coryell - The Coryells (2000)

Like father, like sons, acoustic guitarist Larry Coryell and sons Julian and Murali get together for their first recorded project, and it sounds fine. Larry tends to dominate improv space, but doesn't get in the way of his kids, who are adept in their own bluesy ways. Bassist Brain Torff and percussionist Alphonse Mouzon (no drum kit, only hand drums and tambourine) join on several selections. Murali sings in his down-home, slightly affectated manner for three cuts, quite soulfully on the Rahsaan Roland Kirk lyric re: Lester Young on "Goodbye Porkpie Hat," on the original pop blues "Somebody's Got to Win-Lose," and on Al Green's simple, funk-blues "Love & Happiness."

Tracklist:

01. Sentenza Del Core - Allegro (Larry Coryell)
02. Sentenza Del Core - Interlude (Larry Coryell)
03. Sentenza Del Core - Adagio (Larry Coryell)
04. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (Charles Mingus)
05. Sink Or Swim (Julian Coryell)
06. Zimbabwe (Larry Coryell)
07. Low-Lee-Tah (Larry Coryell)
08. Love And Happiness (Al Green/Mabon Hodges)
09. Something Pretty (Julian Coryell)
10. Trouble No More (Muddy Waters)
11. Funky Waltz (Alphonse Mouzon)
12. Transparence (Larry Coryell)
13. Somebody's Got To Win, Somobody's Got To Lose (Murali Coryell)
14. Song For Emily (Julian Coryell)