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burrell, kenny – guitar forms (33rpm lp)
[V6-8612]

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MEDIUM Vinyl Record
WEIGHT 180gr 33rpm
CONDITION sealed
CONDITION RECORD M mint
COVER Gatefold
CONDITION COVER M mint
COVER DAMAGES No, we take care about that
SERIALNUMBER No
LIMITED No
MISCELLANEOUS Stereo
MUSICIAN HOMEPAGE --

MUSICIANS

George Marge - flute, english horn
Louis Mucci - trumpet
Charlie Persip - drums
Bob Tricarico - flute, tenor sax, bassoon
Willie Rodriguez - conga
Ray Alonge - french horn
Billy Barber - tuba
Raymond Beckenstein - flute, bass clarinet, alto sax
Joe Benjamin - bass
Kenny Burrell – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Gil Evans - arranger, conductor
Andy Fitzgerald - flute, english horn
Ron Carter - bass
Jimmy Cleveland - trombone
Johnny Coles - trumpet
Elvin Jones - drums
Richie Kamuca - oboe, tenor sax
Roger Kellaway - piano
Jimmy Knepper - trombone
Lee Konitz – alto sax
Steve Lacy – soprano sax
Julius Watkins - french horn
Grady Tate - drums

TRACKS

downstairs - 2:53
lotus land - 9:38
terrace theme - 4:02
prelude no. 2 - 2:17
moon and sand – 4:16
loie – 3:19
greensleeves - 4:12
last night when we were young – 4:34
breadwinner - 3:00

REVIEW

It’s sad but true

The work done by arrangers of jazz music is very necessary – especially for a large ensemble

But they are caught up in a conflict between the exact notation of the composer and contemporaneously the wishes for free improvisation by the soloists

So often their work is not taken notice of by fans, or is criticised by the musicians, and record companies only pay them badly, if at all

All the more reason then to admire the excellent arrangements for various combinations of instruments, which Gil Evans produced during the course of his career

"Guitar Forms" with Kenny Burrell as main soloist is a must-have for lovers of soft tones, finely chiselled compositions, guitar fans and friends of Latin Jazz

Just listen to how genially the drums and low-register horns are contrasted with one another, in "Lotus Land" for example, and how the number swings from beginning to end, and Spanish flair is generated

This title and "Greensleeves" are highly recommended to start off listening to this LP

Also impressive is the line-up of first-class studio musicians who took part in this recording

Although Steve Lacy, Lee Konitz, Richie Kamuca and Jimmy Knepper do not participate as soloists before the microphone, together they produce a rich carpet of sound

Only Kenny Burrell is permitted to distinguish himself – also in three numbers with a small ensemble

When released back in 1965, this LP was not a big seller, probably due to the fact that jazz fans were oriented more towards free jazz

But retrospectively, "Guitar Forms" certainly earns to be put on a par with Gil Evans’s collaborations with Miles Davis

RECORDING December 4 and 15 1964 at the Webster Hall New York City and April 6 and 12 1965 at Van Gelder Studio Englewood Cliffs New Jersey
ENGINEER Rudy van Gelder
RE MASTERING --
RE RELEASED February 2012
AVERAGE RATING 4 Stars out of 5
PRESSING Excellent by Pallas Germany
SOUND Excellent
MADE IN Germany
STYLE Jazz / Hard Bop
AVAILABLE as long as inventory

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This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 10 January, 2012.