The Restful Mind

The Restful Mind
Studio album by Larry Coryell
Released	1975
Recorded	at Vanguard's 23rd Street Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz, Jazz fusion
Length	34:28
Label	Vanguard
Producer	Daniel Weiss
Larry Coryell chronology
The Real Great Escape (1973) The Restful Mind (1975) Planet End (1975)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

The Restful Mind is Larry Coryell´s ninth album as a leader. The album was released 1975 on the Vanguard label featuring Ralph Towner on guitar, Glen Moore on bass and Collin Walcott on percussion. The album was produced by Daniel Weiss and engineered by David Baker. The album reached number 35 on the Jazz Albums chart.^[3] Due to an irregularly packaged gatefold, original vinyl covers usually exhibit split seams.

Track listing

All tracks written by Larry Coryell, except where noted.

Side one

1. "Improvisation On Robert de Visee's Menuet II" – 8:13
2. "Ann Arbor" – 5:01
3. "Pavane For A Dead Princess" (Maurice Ravel) – 5:40

Side two

1. "Improvisation On Robert de Visee's Sarabande" – 5:20
2. "Song For Jim Webb" – 3:15 (also known as Jimmy Webb)
3. "Julie La Belle" – 4:07
4. "The Restful Mind" – 3:12

Personnel

Musicians

• Larry Coryell – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Ralph Towner – guitar
• Collin Walcott – congas, tabla
• Glen Moore – acoustic bass

Production

• David Baker – engineering
• Daniel Weiss – producer
• Jules Halfant – design
• Bill Binzen, Joel Brodsky – photography

Chart performance

Chart (1975)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Jazz Albums[3]	35

References

1. Taylor, Robert. "Restful Mind - Larry Coryell | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
2. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 51. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
3. "Restful Mind - Larry Coryell | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 11 January 2014.

External links

• The Restful Mind at Discogs (list of releases)