Biography

Coryell was born in Pennsylvania in 1973 to famed jazz guitarist Larry Coryell

Larry Coryell

Larry Coryell is an American jazz fusion guitarist.-Biography:Coryell was born in Galveston, Texas. He graduated from Richland High School, in Richland, Washington, where he played in local bands The Jailers, The Rumblers, The Royals, and The Flames. He also played with The Checkers from nearby...

 and writer/actor /musician Julie Coryell, and grew up in Connecticut, New York and California. Coryell began playing the piano and drums at the age of 5, switched to violin at the age of 8, then to bass at the age of 13 to play and tour with his father, and by 15 had turned to the guitar. At the age of 16 he was accepted into Berklee College of Music

Berklee College of Music

Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...

 on a full scholarship where he majored in performance and minored in songwriting. At the age of 18 he became the college’s youngest graduate. After playing country music in the Midwest for a year (with artists such as Loretta Lynn

Loretta Lynn

Loretta Lynn is an American country music singer-songwriter, author and philanthropist. Born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky to a coal miner father, Lynn married at 13 years old, was a mother soon after, and moved to Washington with her husband, Oliver Lynn. Their marriage was sometimes tumultuous; he...

 and the The Osmonds

The Osmonds

The Osmonds are an American family music group with a long and varied career—a career that took them from singing barbershop music as children, to achieving success as teen-music idols, to producing a hit television show, and to continued success as solo and group performers...

), he moved to New York City where he returned to jazz and pop music. There he worked as a session musician while he developed his singing and songwriting style with his modern rock trio The Moods. By 1997 Coryell was simultaneously signed to recording contracts with Universal Records

Universal Records

Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...

, as a singer-songwriter, and N2K

N-Coded Music

N-Coded Music is a New York City-based record label specializing in releases from artists in the smooth jazz genre.The label was originally known as N2K Encoded Music, formed in 1997 by Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen, founders of GRP Records, and producer Phil Ramone...

, as a jazz guitarist.

Coryell has been playing and recording music on a variety of instruments with musicians from Carole King

Carole King

Carole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S...

 to Jewel

Jewel (singer)

Jewel Kilcher , professionally known as Jewel, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, actress and poet...

 to Aimee Mann

Aimee Mann

Aimee Mann is an American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist.-Early life:Aimee Mann grew up in Bon Air, Virginia, graduated from Open High School in 1978 and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but dropped out to sing with her first punk rock band, the Young Snakes...

. He has written with and toured with Americana chanteuse Madeleine Peyroux

Madeleine Peyroux

Madeleine Peyroux is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Peyroux is noted for her vocal style, which has been compared to that of Billie Holiday....

 and has toured with Japanese rock legend Kazuya Yoshii (formerly of The Yellow Monkey

The Yellow Monkey

The Yellow Monkey , often abbreviated as Yemon , was a Japanese rock band active from 1989 to 2001. They officially disbanded on July 7, 2004....

). He has performed with Dave Brubeck

Dave Brubeck

David Warren "Dave" Brubeck is an American jazz pianist. He has written a number of jazz standards, including "In Your Own Sweet Way" and "The Duke". Brubeck's style ranges from refined to bombastic, reflecting his mother's attempts at classical training and his improvisational skills...

 and Billy Cobham

Billy Cobham

William C. Cobham is a Panamanian American jazz drummer, composer and bandleader, who has called Switzerland home since the late 1970s....

 among many others. Coryell has produced legendary singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

Leonard Norman Cohen, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality and interpersonal relationships...

, as well as acclaimed singer/songwriter Jim Boggia

Jim Boggia

Jim Boggia is a pop singer-songwriter based in Philadelphia where he has become a fixture in the local music scene. In 1998, he co-wrote the song "Glory" which reached # 1 on the Billboard charts.-Early life:...

's Safe in Sound

Safe in Sound

Safe in Sound is a 2005 studio album by pop singer-songwriter Jim Boggia.A track from the album, "Live the Proof" was featured in an ad for the 2008 BlackBerry campaign.-Track listing:# "Shine" – 3:43...

. He has taught at the Musicians Institute

Musicians Institute

Musicians Institute is a privately owned for-profit music vocational school located in Hollywood, California. Although not a regionally accredited school, the school offers a variety of unaccredited Bachelor Degree, Associate Degree and Certificate programs in fields including contemporary music...

, as well as privately.

In 2009 Coryell independently released his solo album Profit and Loss, toured throughout the United States and Europe with his band CAST! (Coryell, Auger Sample Trio) to promote the release of their 2008 album Coolidge Returns, and launched his recording studio partnership West Triad along with rock drummer Mark Schulman (Pink

Pink (singer)

Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....

, Cher

Cher

Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...

) and engineer/producer Erich Gobel.

Solo Albums

Profit and Loss (2009)

Undercovers (2006)

Rockstar (2004)

Bitter to Sweet (1999)

Duality (1997)

Without You (1996)

Jazzbo (1995)

Ensemble Albums

Coryell, Auger Sample Trio (CAST!): Coolidge Returns (2008)

The Coryells (Larry, Murali and Julian Coryell): The Coryells (2000)

Guitarist (selected )

Phil Roy

Phil Roy

Phil Roy is an American musician, singer, and songwriter.-Early musical career:Roy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and began playing the guitar at age nine. At age 17, attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts...

 – In the Weird Small Hours (2009)

George Stanford

George Stanford

George Stanford is a Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter who was signed to Mercury Records. He is a former member and lead vocalist for the band Townhall.-Albums:-Singles:-References:Stanford, George,...

 - Big Drop (2008)

Curtis Peoples - Curtis Peoples (2008)

Kalan Porter

Kalan Porter

Richard Kalan Porter is a singer-songwriter from Medicine Hat, Alberta, and the winner of the reality television series Canadian Idol in season 2. He started to sing at an early age and is classically trained, playing several instruments, most notably, the violin and viola...

  - Wake Up Living

Wake Up Living

Wake Up Living is the second album by Canadian singer Kalan Porter, the 2004 winner of Canadian Idol. The album was produced and mixed by Brian Malouf...

(2008)

Kazuya Yoshii - Dragon Head Miracle (2008)

Phil Roy

Phil Roy

Phil Roy is an American musician, singer, and songwriter.-Early musical career:Roy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and began playing the guitar at age nine. At age 17, attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts...

 - The Great Longing (2008)

Kazuya Yoshii - Hummingbird in a Forest of Space (2007)

Jewel

Jewel (singer)

Jewel Kilcher , professionally known as Jewel, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, actress and poet...

 - Goodbye Alice in Wonderland

Goodbye Alice in Wonderland

Goodbye Alice in Wonderland is the fifth album by singer-songwriter Jewel, released in 2006 by Atlantic Records Group. The album marks a return to her musical roots after 0304, and trying to write an autobiographical album like she did with Pieces of You. The album was written in the form of a...

(2006)

Kazuya Yoshii - 39108 (2006)

Emma Roberts

Emma Roberts

Emma Rose Roberts is an American actress, model and singer. She is the daughter of actor Eric Roberts and niece of Julia Roberts. Roberts became known for her role as Addie Singer in the Nickelodeon television series Unfabulous. She released her debut album, which also served as the show's...

 - Unfabulous and More (2006)

Sierra Swan

Sierra Swan

Sierra Marie Swan is an American musician. Swan's father is singer and guitarist Billy Swan. She was part of the duo Dollshead with Graham Edwards. Currently, she is involved in releasing solo work.-Career:...

 - Ladyland (2006)

Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen (musician)

Adam Cohen is a Canadian musician, singer-songwriter, and frontman of the band Low Millions. As a recording artist, he has released three major label albums, two in English and one in French...

 - Melancolista (2005)

Tremolo - Love is the Greatest Revenge (2005)

Aimee Mann

Aimee Mann

Aimee Mann is an American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist.-Early life:Aimee Mann grew up in Bon Air, Virginia, graduated from Open High School in 1978 and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but dropped out to sing with her first punk rock band, the Young Snakes...

 - The Forgotten Arm

The Forgotten Arm

The Forgotten Arm is an album by singer-songwriter Aimee Mann with illustrations by artist Owen Smith. It was released by SuperEgo Records on May 3, 2005....

(2005)

Alex Parks

Alex Parks

Alex Parks is an English singer-songwriter. She is best known for winning Fame Academy in 2003, for her singles, and for the albums, Introduction and Honesty.-Biography:...

 - Honesty (2005)

Jim Boggia

Jim Boggia

Jim Boggia is a pop singer-songwriter based in Philadelphia where he has become a fixture in the local music scene. In 1998, he co-wrote the song "Glory" which reached # 1 on the Billboard charts.-Early life:...

 - Safe in Sound

Safe in Sound

Safe in Sound is a 2005 studio album by pop singer-songwriter Jim Boggia.A track from the album, "Live the Proof" was featured in an ad for the 2008 BlackBerry campaign.-Track listing:# "Shine" – 3:43...

(2005)

Michael Penn

Michael Penn

Michael Penn is an American singer, songwriter and composer. He is the eldest son of actor/director Leo Penn and actress Eileen Ryan, and the brother of actors Sean Penn and the late Chris Penn.-Career:...

 - Mr. Hollywood Jr., 1947

Mr. Hollywood Jr., 1947

Mr. Hollywood Jr., 1947 is the fifth album by Michael Penn, originally released independently in 2005 on Mimeograph Records and distributed through SpinART Records...

(2005)

Aimee Mann

Aimee Mann

Aimee Mann is an American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist.-Early life:Aimee Mann grew up in Bon Air, Virginia, graduated from Open High School in 1978 and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but dropped out to sing with her first punk rock band, the Young Snakes...

 - Live at St. Ann’s Warehouse (2004)

Marc Broussard

Marc Broussard

Marc Broussard is an American singer/songwriter. His style is best described as "Bayou Soul," a mix of funk, blues, R&B, rock, and pop, matched with distinct Southern roots...

 - Carencro

Carencro (album)

Carencro is the major label debut of Louisiana musician Marc Broussard. The album was released by Island Records on August 3, 2004. The album title pays tribute to the musician's hometown of Carencro, Louisiana....

(2004)

Phil Roy

Phil Roy

Phil Roy is an American musician, singer, and songwriter.-Early musical career:Roy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and began playing the guitar at age nine. At age 17, attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts...

 - Issues + Opinions (2003)

The Webb Brothers

The Webb Brothers

The Webb Brothers are a rock band from Chicago, Illinois, who formed in 1998.-History:The Webb Brothers are Christiaan, Justin and James Webb, sons of the songwriter Jimmy Webb and Patsy Sullivan, a cover girl and top model. They are grandsons of actor Barry Sullivan. Christiaan and Justin attended...

  - The Webb Brothers (2003)

Aimee Mann

Aimee Mann

Aimee Mann is an American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist.-Early life:Aimee Mann grew up in Bon Air, Virginia, graduated from Open High School in 1978 and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but dropped out to sing with her first punk rock band, the Young Snakes...

 - Lost in Space (Special Edition)

Lost in Space (album)

Lost in Space is an album by singer-songwriter Aimee Mann, released on her own label SuperEgo Records in 2002 . A special edition released in 2003 featured a second disc containing six live recordings, two B-sides and two previously unreleased songs.Mann performed the songs "This Is How It Goes"...

(2003)

Phil Roy

Phil Roy

Phil Roy is an American musician, singer, and songwriter.-Early musical career:Roy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and began playing the guitar at age nine. At age 17, attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts...

 – Grouchyfriendly (2000)

The Webb Brothers

The Webb Brothers

The Webb Brothers are a rock band from Chicago, Illinois, who formed in 1998.-History:The Webb Brothers are Christiaan, Justin and James Webb, sons of the songwriter Jimmy Webb and Patsy Sullivan, a cover girl and top model. They are grandsons of actor Barry Sullivan. Christiaan and Justin attended...

 - Beyond the Biosphere (1999)

Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen (musician)

Adam Cohen is a Canadian musician, singer-songwriter, and frontman of the band Low Millions. As a recording artist, he has released three major label albums, two in English and one in French...

 - Adam Cohen (1998)

Larry Coryell

Larry Coryell

Larry Coryell is an American jazz fusion guitarist.-Biography:Coryell was born in Galveston, Texas. He graduated from Richland High School, in Richland, Washington, where he played in local bands The Jailers, The Rumblers, The Royals, and The Flames. He also played with The Checkers from nearby...

 - Sketches of Coryell (1996)

Changing Faces - Changing Faces (1994)

Cliff Eberhardt

Cliff Eberhardt

Cliff Eberhardt is an American folk singer-songwriter. He is a founding member of the Fast Folk Music Cooperative in New York City. Eberhardt joined Red House Records in 1997 and has recorded five albums for the label, the most recent in 2009, 500 Miles: The Blue Rock Sessions...

 - Now You are My Home (1993)

Larry Coryell

Larry Coryell

Larry Coryell is an American jazz fusion guitarist.-Biography:Coryell was born in Galveston, Texas. He graduated from Richland High School, in Richland, Washington, where he played in local bands The Jailers, The Rumblers, The Royals, and The Flames. He also played with The Checkers from nearby...

 - Twelve Frets to One Octave (1991)

Producer

Jenni Alpert

Jenni Alpert

Jenni Alpert , is an American pop songstress. Originally from Los Angeles, Jenni Alpert's powerful sultry voice and honest rich songwriting and soothing musical melodies grab listeners in every corner...

 – No Second Guesses (2008)

Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

Leonard Norman Cohen, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality and interpersonal relationships...

 – The Street (2006, unreleased)

Jim Boggia

Jim Boggia

Jim Boggia is a pop singer-songwriter based in Philadelphia where he has become a fixture in the local music scene. In 1998, he co-wrote the song "Glory" which reached # 1 on the Billboard charts.-Early life:...

 – Safe in Sound

Safe in Sound

Safe in Sound is a 2005 studio album by pop singer-songwriter Jim Boggia.A track from the album, "Live the Proof" was featured in an ad for the 2008 BlackBerry campaign.-Track listing:# "Shine" – 3:43...

(2005)

Selected Songwriting Credits

Instead

Instead (Madeleine Peyroux song)

"Instead" is the opening track of Madeleine Peyroux's album Bare Bones. It was a retro-feeling and charted on the Japanese 100 Singles....

, co-written with singer Madeleine Peyroux

Madeleine Peyroux

Madeleine Peyroux is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Peyroux is noted for her vocal style, which has been compared to that of Billie Holiday....

 (2009)

Homeless Happiness, co-written with singer Madeleine Peyroux

Madeleine Peyroux

Madeleine Peyroux is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Peyroux is noted for her vocal style, which has been compared to that of Billie Holiday....

 (2009)

Live the Proof, co-written with singer Jim Boggia

Jim Boggia

Jim Boggia is a pop singer-songwriter based in Philadelphia where he has become a fixture in the local music scene. In 1998, he co-wrote the song "Glory" which reached # 1 on the Billboard charts.-Early life:...

 (2005)

Compilation Albums

Parx-e – A Compilation of Independent Music (2008)

Covered (Songs by October Project

October Project

The October Project is a pop / rock band that was signed to major label Epic Records from March 1993 to June 1996.The members of the band during that time were Mary Fahl , Marina Belica , David Sabatino , Emil Adler , and Julie Flanders, the band’s lyricist, who did not perform with the Project on...

) (2006)

Smooth and Straight (2000)

External links

Julian Coryell Official Website: http://www.juliancoryell.net

Larry Coryell Official Website: http://larrycoryell.net/news.php

United Musicians http://www.unitedmusicians.com/index.html