The Real Great Escape

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The Real Great Escape
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Studio album by
Released1973
Recorded1973
Studio23rd Street, New York
GenreJazz fusion, psychedelic rock
Length35:48
LabelVanguard
ProducerDaniel Weiss
Larry Coryell chronology
Offering
(1972)
The Real Great Escape
(1973)
Introducing Eleventh House with Larry Coryell
(1974)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarHalf starFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB−[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz RecordingsStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record GuideStarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[3]

The Real Great Escape is Larry Coryell's eighth album as a leader. The album was released 1973 on the Vanguard label featuring Steve Marcus on saxophone, Mervin Bronson on bass, Mike Mandel on keyboards, Harry Wilkinson on drums. The album peaked number 35 on the Jazz Albums chart.[5]

Track listing

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Side one

  1. "The Real Great Escape" (Larry Coryell) – 7:33
  2. "Are You Too Clever" (Julie Coryell) – 5:24
  3. "Love Life's Offering" (Larry Coryell) – 3:21

Side two

  1. "Makes Me Want To Shout" (Larry Coryell) – 5:23
  2. "All My Love's Laughter" (Jimmy Webb) – 4:23
  3. "Scotland II" (Julie Coryell, Larry Coryell) – 5:03
  4. "P.F. Sloan" (Jimmy Webb) – 4:01

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Personnel

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Adapted from AllMusic and the album's liner notes.[1][6]

Band

Additional musicians

  • Earl DeRouen – congas
  • Julie Coryell – additional vocals
  • Bryan Wells – horn arrangements

Production

  • Joel Brodsky – photography
  • Vince Cirrincione – direction
  • Tom Paine – direction
  • Danny Weiss – producer
  • Jeff Zaraya – engineer
  • Jules Halfant – art direction and design

Chart performance

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Chart (1973) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Jazz Albums[5] 35

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