Larry Coryell with John Scofield and Joe Beck – Tributaries (Vinyl LP)

Larry Coryell with John Scofield and Joe Beck – Tributaries is an album for three acoustic guitars, released in 1979 in Arista's Novus series (cat. no. AN 3017). It was recorded in August and September 1979 at Soundmixers in New York, produced by Michael Cuscuna. Coryell plays most pieces as a trio with Scofield and Beck, plus duets and one solo; alongside the guitarists' own compositions are Bobby Hutcherson's "Little B's Poem" and John Coltrane's "Equinox". This copy is the 1979 US original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Novus AN 3017
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1979
• Genre: Jazz, Acoustic guitar

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM- to VG+
• Cover: VG+ (with some shelf wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. The File (Larry Coryell)
2. Mother's Day (Joe Beck/Larry Coryell)
3. Little B's Poem (Bobby Hutcherson)
4. Zimbabwe (Larry Coryell)

Side B

1. Solo On Wednesday
2. Thurman Munson (Larry Coryell)
3. Equinox (John Coltrane)
4. Alster Fields (John Scofield)

Personnel

Larry Coryell (acoustic guitar), John Scofield (acoustic guitar), Joe Beck (acoustic and 12-string guitar). Mother's Day is a Coryell/Beck duo, Little B's Poem a Coryell/Scofield duo, Solo On Wednesday is Coryell alone.

Produced by Michael Cuscuna; recorded and mixed by Tim Bomba (Soundmixers, New York).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1979 US first edition on Novus, cat. no. AN 3017.

Who is Thurman Munson?
Thurman Munson was the New York Yankees' catcher and died in a plane crash in August 1979; Coryell's piece carries his name.

What does Media NM- to VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
The record sits between NM- (close to new, at most minimal signs of use) and VG+ (light signs of use that hardly affect playback). The sleeve is VG+ with some shelf wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Larry Coryell records?
Yes, for example Larry Coryell – Spaces, Larry Coryell – Philip Catherine – Twin-House and Larry Coryell – Standing Ovation. More titles are in our Jazz collection.