2 Guitars is an album by guitarists Kenny Burrell and Jimmy Raney recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
2 Guitars | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1957 | |||
Recorded | March 5, 1957 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 48:07 | |||
Label | Prestige PRLP 7119 | |||
Producer | Teddy Charles | |||
Kenny Burrell chronology | ||||
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Reception
editReview scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with Scott Yanow stating: "This is a well-rounded set that may not contain any real surprises, but will be enjoyed by collectors of hard bop".[2]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Mal Waldron except where noted.
- "Blue Duke" – 8:50
- "Dead Heat" – 4:07
- "Pivot" – 5:13
- "I'll Close My Eyes" (Buddy Kaye, Billy Reid) – 4:50
- "Little Melonae" (Jackie McLean) – 9:29
- "This Way" (Doug Watkins) – 12:25
- "Out of Nowhere" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) – 4:31
Personnel
edit- Kenny Burrell – guitar (tracks 1-6; KB with just rhythm section on 4)
- Jimmy Raney – guitar (tracks 1-3, 5-7; JR with just rhythm section on 7)
- Donald Byrd – trumpet (tracks 1-3, 5 & 6)
- Jackie McLean – alto saxophone (tracks 1-3, 5 & 6)
- Mal Waldron – piano
- Doug Watkins – bass
- Art Taylor – drums
References
edit- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed August 1, 2012
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed August 1, 2012