Planet End Explained

Planet End is an album by jazz guitarist Larry Coryell that was released in 1975 by Vanguard Records. The album was produced by Daniel Weiss and engineered by David Baker. It was the final recording for Vanguard and reached number 39 on the 1976 Jazz Albums chart.^[1] The album consists of tracks recorded in 1974 by the then-current line-up of Coryell's band The Eleventh House (before Danny Trifan was replaced by John Lee on bass); plus two outtakes from the March 1969 sessions that produced the 1970 album, Spaces.

Personnel

1974 tracks

The Eleventh House

• Larry Coryell – guitar (1,3)
• Mike Lawrence – trumpet (1,3)
• Mike Mandel – electric piano & synthesizer (1,3)
• Danny Trifan – bass (1,3)
• Alphonse Mouzon – drums, percussion (1,3)

Larry Coryell solo

• Larry Coryell – all instruments (4)

1969 tracks

• Larry Coryell – guitar (2,5)
• John McLaughlin – guitar (2,5)
• Chick Corea – electric piano (2)
• Miroslav Vitous – bass (2,5)
• Billy Cobham – drums (2,5)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Planet End – Larry Coryell | Awards | AllMusic . allmusic.com . 26 May 2014.