Kenny Burrell - A Night at the Vanguard '1959 [1990]

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Album name	A Night at the Vanguard
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Date	1959 [1990]
Genre	Jazz
Play time	00:45:18
Format / Bitrate	Stereo 1420 Kbps / 44.1 kHz MP3 320 Kbps
Media	CD
Size	235 mb (+3\%rec.)
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Kenny Burrells storied career as perhaps the premier modern jazz guitarist has
been documented by many efforts in the studio, but heres a nightclub date that
may well be highly ranked as one of his very best efforts. The spontaneity and
freshness of Burrells lyric lines and deft chords is further enhanced by perhaps
the most advanced musicians he has ever played with -- bassist Richard Davis and
drummer Roy Haynes. For music done in 1959, this is heady, seat-of-the-pants,
brilliantly executed jazz that is mostly based in standards, but stretched to
exacting tolerances that bend, but are not close to breaking. Davis provides
strong support without going as outward as he did later in life, while Haynes
might sound subdued to his fans, yet has an elastic presence that allows the
other two a lot of freedom to fully articulate this modern mainstream language
as a prelude heading into the turbulent 60s. On this straight reissue that
originally sported the title Man at Work, the trio plays all standards save the
lively blues groove, more pronounced than the studio version of Burrells All
Night Long, and the Erroll Garner tune Trio, where Burrells proves expert at
combining singles lines and chords in balance. Most of the material is very
upbeat and energetic as on the fast and quick Will You Still Be Mine, and the
bop swing of Broadway mixed up a little melodically by Burrell. The love of Duke
Ellingtons music is always with the guitarist as rendered during Just A-Sittin
and A-Rockin, where the genius of Burrell is extant in his ability to provide
his own counterpoint. Burrells other precious component is his ability to relax
and consistently swing as on Thelonious Monks Well, You Neednt, Benny Goodmans
poignant and simple Soft Winds, and dipping deep into the tenderness quotient on
the ballad Im a Fool to Want You aside the tango-flavored bass of Davis. A solid
effort top to bottom, and a recording most highly recommended, this is Burrell
and his extraordinary trio very close to, if not truly in their prime, and their
element.. [The CD was also released with two bonus tracks.]


Tracks:

01. All Night Long (Brooks) - 5:17
02. Will You Still Be Mine (Dennis-Adair) - 4:27
03. Im a Fool to Want You (Herron-Sinatra-Wolf) - 4:39
04. Trio (Garner) - 4:20
05. I Cant See for Lookin (Robinson-Stanford) - 3:55
06. Cheek to Cheek (Berlin) - 6:05
07. Broadway (Bird-Woode-McRae) - 4:22
08. Soft Winds (Jackson) - 3:20
09. Just A-Sittin and A-Rockin (Strayhorn-Ellington-Gaines) - 4:21
10. Well, You Neednt (Monk) - 4:32

Personnel:

Kenny Burrell - guitar
Richard Davis - bass
Roy Haynes - drums

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