Larry Coryell, John Scofield & Joe Beck - Tributaries (1979)

1.The File (5:17) (Larry Coryell)
Joe Beck(left), Larry Coryell(center) and John Scofield(right)
2. Mother's Day (3:17) (Larry Coryell, Joe Beck)
Larry Coryell(left) and Joe Beck(right)
3. Little B's Poem (4:25) (Bobby Hutcherson)
Larry Coryell(left) and John Scofield(right)
4. Zimbabwe (8:10) (Larry Coryell)
Joe Beck(left), Larry Coryell(center) and John Scofield(right)
5. Solo on Wednesday (2:54) (Larry Coryell)
Larry Coryell solo with second part overdubed
6. Thurman Munson (5:19) (Larry Coryell)
Joe Beck(left), Larry Coryell(center) and John Scofield(right)
7. Eeuinox (5:05) (John Coltrane)
Joe Beck(left), Larry Coryell(center) and John Scofield(right)
8. Alster Fields (5:27) (John Scofield)
Joe Beck(left), Larry Coryell(center) and John Scofield(right)
9. April Seventh (5:49) (Larry Coryell)
Larry Coryell solo
10. Medley: Song For My Father / Sister Sadie (5:21) (Horace Silver)
Larry Coryell solo
11. Copenhagen Impressions (4:04) (Larry Coryell)
Larry Coryell solo
12. Variations On A Theme (2:47) (Larry Coryell)
Larry Coryell solo.

Larry Coryell : 6 and 12 string acoustic guitar
John Scofield : 6 string acoustic guitar (on 1,3,4,6,7,8)
Joe Beck : 6 string acoustic guitar (on 1,2,4,6,7,8).

Review by Scott Yanow

This CD reissue brings back material that guitarist Larry Coryell recorded for the Novus subsidiary when it was run by Arista. Most of the set matches Coryell with fellow guitarists John Scofield and Joe Beck in acoustic trios, two duets and one overdubbed solo performance. The variation of moods and the jazz-oriented material make this summit meeting a success even if the guitarists tend to sound more distinctive on their electric counterparts; after about 20 minutes of similar sounding acoustic guitars, it is difficult not to doze off. Expanding the original program are four Coryell solo acoustic performances that were originally included in the Arista Novus LP European Impressions. Once again, they are well played but primarily of interest to guitarists. [Originally released in 1978, Tributaries was reissued on CD in 2004 and includes bonus tracks.