{"product_id":"barefoot-boy-1","title":"Barefoot Boy","description":"Personnel: Larry Coryell (guitar); Steve Marcus (soprano \u0026amp; tenor saxophones);\u003cbr\u003eMichael Mandell (piano); Mervin Bronson (bass); Roy Haynes (drums); Lawrence Killian (congas); Harry Wilkinson (percussion).\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Bob Thiele and recorded at Electric Lady studios with engineer Eddie Kramer, Barefoot Boy is one of Larry Coryell's finest recordings as a leader. \"Gypsy Queen\" was recorded prior to bassist Mervin Bronson's arrival at the studio, and features the percussion section locking into a groove over which Coryell lays down a riff and Steve Marcus cuts loose with a fiery soprano sax solo. When it's his turn to solo on this opening number, Coryell turns up the heat, sounding like a cross between Jimi Hendrix and Sonny Sharrock. (Coryell played with Sharrock on Herbie Mann's Memphis Underground.) \"The Great Escape\" finds Coryell cooking over a bass and percussion groove, with Marcus on tenor sax. \"Call to the Higher Consciousness\" is a side-long 20-minute jam in which all the players take a ride, with Marcus once again cooking on the soprano sax. Roy Haynes is superb throughout, working in tandem with the percussionists to keep the music moving. This recording is a noteworthy example of the possibilities inherent in the early days of fusion, blending the electrifying energy of rock with the improvisational excitement of jazz. ~ Jim Newsom","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45433800622367,"sku":"029667526920","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/f3f0c0fe1552d432421d639d9b95154c_e7e81d6f-38cb-4a65-9843-9f05347192ff.jpg?v=1777834711","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/barefoot-boy-1","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}