Inner Urge (Larry Coryell album)

Inner Urge is an album by guitarist Larry Coryell which was recorded in 2000 and released on the HighNote label the following year.[1][2]

Inner Urge
Studio album by Larry Coryell
Released	January 23, 2001
Recorded	February 23, 2000
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	54:57
Label	HighNote HCD 7064
Producer	Don Sickler
Larry Coryell chronology
New High (2001) Inner Urge (2001) Cedars of Avalon (2002)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

In his review on Allmusic, Ken Dryden states "This very enjoyable session is heartily recommended".[3] All About Jazz said "The possibilities that Inner Urge offers are those, in large part, of bebop. Consistent in his presentation, Coryell remains out front on each tune as a relaxed, unpretentious and brilliant presence ... Inner Urge presents a locked-in group for the joyful exploration of jazz, which drives the inner urge of them all".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Larry Coryell except where noted

1. "Compulsion" (Harold Land) – 5:30
2. "Abra Cadabra" (Santi Debriano) – 5:45
3. "Inner Urge" (Joe Henderson) – 5:25
4. "Tonk" (Ray Bryant) – 4:48
5. "Dolphin Dance" (Herbie Hancock) – 8:01
6. "Allegra's Ballerina Song" – 6:48
7. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) – 5:50
8. "Turkish Coffee" – 3:59
9. "Terrain" (Land) – 8:51

Personnel

• Larry Coryell – guitar
• Don Sickler – trumpet (tracks 1 & 9)
• John Hicks – piano (tracks 1–7 & 9)
• Santi Debriano – bass (tracks 1–3, 5–7 & 9)
• Yoron Israel – drums (tracks 1–7 & 9)

References

1. Jazz Depot: HighNote discography. Retrieved December 28, 2018
2. Larry Coryell discography. Retrieved December 28, 2018
3. Dryden, Ken. Larry Coryell – Inner Urge: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
4. AAJ Staff All About Jazz Review. Retrieved December 28, 2018