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| Ellington is Forever, Vol. 1 |
| Kenny Burrell |
| első megjelenés éve: 1975 |
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| (2006)
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| 3.324 Ft
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| 1. | Jump For Joy
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| 2. | Caravan
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| 3. | Chelsea Bridge
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| 4. | Mood Indigo
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| 5. | Don't Get Around Much Anymore
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| 6. | C-Jam Blues
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| 7. | It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
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| 8. | I Didn't Know About You
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| 9. | My Little Brown Book
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| 10. | Blues Medley: Carnegie Blues / Rocks In My Bed / Jeep's Blues / The Creole Love Call
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| 11. | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
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| 12. | Take The "A" Train
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Jazz / Bop, Mainstream Jazz
Recorded 1975
Kenny Burrell - Producer, Guitar
Ernie Andrews - Vocals
Jerome Richardson - Sax (Tenor), Sax (Soprano)
Jimmie Smith Drums
Jimmy Jones Piano
Jimmy Smith Organ
Joe Henderson Sax (Tenor)
Jon Faddis Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet
Mel Lewis Drums, Percussion
Orrin Keepnews Supervisor
Patricia Willard Cover Photo, Liner Notes
Phil Bray Cover Photo, Photography
Phil Carroll Art Direction
Phil DeLancie Digital Mastering, Digital Remastering
Ralph J. Gleason Consultant
Richie Goldberg Percussion
Sam Russell A&R, Associate Producer
Skip Shimmin Engineer
Snooky Young Trumpet
Stanley Gilbert Bass
Thad Jones Flugelhorn, Cornet, Trumpet
For fans of jazz, it is deeply, satisfyingly appropriate that Kenny Burrell should be the one to organize this splendid homage to Duke Ellington. It is a well-known fact that Burrell was the Duke's favorite guitarist, and legend has it that on one occasion when Burrell couldn't make a date, Ellington chose to cut the guitar part from the score rather than have it performed by a lesser player. On Ellington Is Forever, Vol. 1, Burrell has put together a small big band, if you will, to perform 12 Ellington or Strayhorn compositions. It is a high-class affair, featuring such notables as Jimmy Smith, Thad Jones, and Joe Henderson, who turns in one of the most memorable solos on the record on "Caravan." The leader remains mostly inconspicuous throughout, comping tastefully and soloing with his typical funkiness when the music calls for it, but never drawing undue attention to himself. In fact, Burrell is so subservient to the music, so respectful of the contributions of his fellow musicians, that one would never guess that Ellington Is Forever is his own project. This is clearly an affectionate tribute, one born out of close association as well as great appreciation. Besides Burrell, another notable Ellington collaborator present on these dates is pianist Jimmy Jones, whose solo rendition of "Take the 'A' Train" puts the song "in requiem status" according to no less an authority than Jerome Richardson, who is also present on this record. What makes Ellington Is Forever really special, however, is the presence of vocalist Ernie Andrews on two tracks, who swings soulfully through terrific renditions of "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" and "My Little Brown Book." A long time favorite of Burrell, Andrews simply owns this material. His contributions are too brief. As far as shortcomings are concerned, it ought to be mentioned that the recording is slightly lacking in lower frequency response. For example, Stanley Gilbert's bass, though masterfully played, lacks the resonance that the listener would like to hear. This, however, is a minor complaint. Ellington Is Forever, Vol. 1 is a fitting tribute to one of the giants of American music, and the second volume, which followed two years later, is just as good. ~ Daniel Gioffre, All Music Guide
Kenny Burrell
Active Decades: '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: Jul 31, 1931 in Detroit, MI
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Ballads, Bop, Cool, Hard Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Soul-Jazz
Kenny Burrell has been a very consistent guitarist throughout his career. Cool-toned and playing in an unchanging style based in bop, Burrell has always been the epitome of good taste and solid swing. Duke Ellington's favorite guitarist (though he never actually recorded with him), Burrell started playing guitar when he was 12, and he debuted on records with Dizzy Gillespie in 1951. Part of the fertile Detroit jazz scene of the early '50s, Burrell moved to New York in 1956. Highly in demand from the start, Burrell appeared on a countless number of records as a leader and as a sideman. Among his more notable associations were dates with Stan Getz, Billie Holiday, Milt Jackson, John Coltrane, Gil Evans, Sonny Rollins, Quincy Jones, Stanley Turrentine, and Jimmy Smith. Starting in the early '70s, Burrell began leading seminars and teaching, often focusing on Duke Ellington's music. He toured with the Phillip Morris Superband during 1985-1986, and led three-guitar quintets, but generally Kenny Burrell plays at the head of a trio/quartet.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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