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Offering is a jazz album by guitarist Larry Coryell that was released by Vanguard Records in 1972. Coryell's sidemen were Steve Marcus on soprano sax, Mervin Bronson on bass, Mike Mandel on electric piano, and Harry Wilkinson on drums. The album was produced by Daniel Weiss and engineered by Jeff Zaraya.[4]

Offering
Studio album by Larry Coryell
Released	1972
Recorded	January 17, 18, 20, 1972
Studio	Vanguard 23rd Street Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz, Jazz fusion
Length	38:50
Label	Vanguard
Producer	Daniel Weiss
Larry Coryell chronology
Barefoot Boy (1971) Offering (1972) The Real Great Escape (1973)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	C+[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Track listing

All tracks written by Larry Coryell, except where noted

Side one

1. "Foreplay" – 8:11
2. "Ruminations" (Doug Davis) – 4:17
3. "Scotland I" – 6:26

Side two

1. "Offering" (Harry C. Wilkinson) – 6:37
2. "The Mediation of November 8th" – 5:12
3. "Beggar's Chant"(Davis) – 8:07

Personnel

Musicians

• Larry Coryell – guitar
• Steve Marcus – soprano sax
• Mike Mandel – electric piano with fuzz-wah
• Mervin Bronson – bass
• Harry Wilkinson – drums

Production

• Jeff Zaraya – engineering
• Daniel Weiss – producer
• Jules Halfant – art direction
• France Ing – cover photo
• John Jonas Gruen – back cover photo

Chart performance

Chart (1972)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Jazz Albums[4]	20

References

External links

• Offering at Discogs (list of releases)

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