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.
Track listing Side one "The Real Great Escape" (Larry Coryell) – 7:33 "Are You Too Clever" (Julie Coryell) – 5:24 "Love Life's Offering" (Larry Coryell) – 3:21
Side two "Makes Me Want To Shout" (Larry Coryell) – 5:23 "All My Love's Laughter" (Jimmy Webb) – 4:23 "Scotland II" (Julie Coryell, Larry Coryell) – 5:03 "P.F. Sloan" (Jimmy Webb) – 4:01
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Personnel Adapted from AllMusic and the album's liner notes.
Band Mervin Bronson – bass Larry Coryell – guitar, ARP synthesizer, vocals Mike Mandel – piano, ARP Synthesizer Steve Marcus – soprano sax, tenor sax Harry Wilkinson – drums
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 Chart (1973)PeakpositionU.S. Billboard Jazz Albums35
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