Toku Do Explained

Toku Do
Type:	Album
Artist:	Larry Coryell
Cover:	Toku Do.jpg
Released:	1988
Recorded:	September 8, 1987
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	47:40
Label:	Muse
Producer:	Don Sickler
Chronology:	Larry Coryell
Prev Title:	Dedicated to Bill Evans and Scott LaFaro
Prev Year:	1987
Next Title:	Air Dancing
Next Year:	1988

Toku Do is an album by guitarist Larry Coryell which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Muse label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Despite the exotic title, this is one of three fairly straight-ahead sets that guitarist Larry Coryell recorded for Muse from 1985-89. ... Excellent playing all around".

Track listing

1. "Moment's Notice" (John Coltrane) – 6:03
2. "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams, Bernie Hanighen) – 8:43
3. "Toku Do" (Buster Williams) – 6:57
4. "November Mood" (Stanley Cowell) – 6:03
5. "Just Friends" (John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis) – 8:21
6. "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 6:31
7. "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) – 5:02

Personnel

• Larry Coryell – guitar
  • • Stanley Cowell – piano Buster Williams – bass Beaver Harris – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Muse_5350.htm Muse LP series discography: 5350 to 5399
2. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Labels/muse.htm Muse Records listing