Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane
Burrell, Kenny & Coltrane, John
Beskrivning:Kenny Burrell g, John Coltrane ts, Tommy Flanagan p, Paul Chambers b, Jimmy Cobb dr.
I häftet text av Robert Levin.
"...The proceedings then turn to the following March of 1958 when Burrell is leader of a quintet boasting Coltrane, Paul Chambers (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums) and once again Tommy Flanagan (piano). Rather than supplying all the songs, the set is split between a pair from Flanagan, two tunes out of the Great American Songbook of popular music, and a Kenny Burrell original. Flanagan's spirited "Freight Trane" lifts off as Coltrane's less than inspired blows are bolstered by Burrell's confident and precise picking. Likewise, Chambers' bowed bass is worthy of special mention as it gives the piece an almost indescribably organic quality. Gus Kahn and Ted Fio Rito's "I Never Knew" is a delight as Burrell demonstrates his unmarred dexterity. The guitarist's own "Lyresto" should not be missed as Coltrane's aching lyricism nuzzles up against the sweetness in Burrell's string work. Unquestionably, the intimate fragility that imbues "Why Was I Born" stands as a singular event with Burrell and Coltrane finding themselves musically entwined with only each other as support...." (Lindsay Planer, allmusic.com)
5 spår.
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Skivbolag: Prestige OJCCD 300-2 (1958)
Format: CD
Skick: Begagnad
Spår:
- Freight Trane
- I never knew
- Lyresto
- Why was I born
- Big Paul