Larry Coryell/Badi Assad/John Abercrombie – Three Guitars (Limited One-Step Edition) (Quick Ship)

Three Guitars brings together Larry Coryell, Badi Assad, and John Abercrombie—legends from distinct corners of the guitar universe—for a rare, boundary-blurring collaboration. This limited One-Step Edition captures the vibrant interplay and spontaneous invention that can only emerge when genre-defying musicians share the spotlight. Each artist brings a unique approach: Coryell’s fearless jazz fusion, Assad’s Brazilian-rooted fingerstyle and vocal textures, and Abercrombie’s atmospheric lyricism. The result is an album that transcends simple categorization, weaving together improvisational fire with moments of delicate intimacy.

This recording is more than a meeting of masterful technique; it’s a celebration of musical conversation at its highest level. The trio navigates originals and standards alike, constantly bouncing fresh ideas off one another, never settling into routine. The pristine mastering of this One-Step Edition does justice to every nuanced pluck and subtle harmonic, making it a must-have for audiophiles and collectors. For anyone fascinated by the guitar’s expressive possibilities, Three Guitars stands as a testament to the instrument’s capacity for dialogue, surprise, and pure creative joy.