Offering (Larry Coryell album) explained

Offering
Type:	studio
Artist:	Larry Coryell
Cover:	Larry Coryell Offering.jpg
Released:	1972
Recorded:	January 17, 18, 20, 1972
Studio:	Vanguard 23rd Street Studios, New York City
Genre:	Jazz, Jazz fusion
Label:	Vanguard
Producer:	Daniel Weiss
Prev Title:	Barefoot Boy
Prev Year:	1971
Next Title:	The Real Great Escape
Next Year:	1973

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.^[1]

Track listing

All tracks written by Larry Coryell, except where noted

Side one

1. "Foreplay"  - 8:11
2. "Ruminations" (Doug Davis)  - 4:17
3. "Scotland I"  - 6:26

Side two

1. "Offering" (Harry C. Wilkinson)  - 6:37
2. "The Mediation of November 8th"  - 5:12
3. "Beggar's Chant"(Davis)  - 8:07

Personnel

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Offering – Larry Coryell | Awards | AllMusic . allmusic.com . 25 May 2014.