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Kenny Burrell And John Coltrane (Mono)
Guitar – Kenny Burrell [click here to see more vinyl featuring Kenny Burrell]
Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane [click here to see more vinyl featuring John Coltrane]
Bass – Paul Chambers [click here to see more vinyl featuring Paul Chambers]
Drums – Jimmy Cobb [click here to see other vinyl featuring Jimmy Cobb]
Piano – Tommy Flanagan [click here to see more vinyl featuring Tommy Flanagan]
Written by Tommy Flanagan (A1, B2), Gus Kahn (A2), Ted Florito (A2), Kenny Burrell (A3), Jerome Kern (B1), Oscar Hammerstein II (B1)
1 LP, standard sleeve by Stoughton Printing Co.
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Mono
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : Craft Recordings - Original Jazz Classics Series
Original Label : New Jazz
Recorded on March 7, 1958 at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder
Produced by Bob Weinstock
Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at Cohearent Audio
Artwork [Sculpture] by Stylianos Gianakos
Liner Notes by Robert Levine, Harvey Pekar
Photography by Don Schlitten
Originally released in 1963
Reissued in May 2024
Tracks:
Side A:
- Freight Trane
- I Never Knew
- Lyresto
Side B:
- Why Was I Born?
- Big Paul
Reviews:
“For his final Prestige-related session as a sideman, John Coltrane (tenor sax) and Kenny Burrell (guitar) are supported by an all-star cast of Paul Chambers (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums), and Tommy Flanagan (piano). This short but sweet gathering cut their teeth on two Flanagan compositions, another two lifted from the Great American Songbook, and a Kenny Burrell original. Flanagan's tunes open and close the album, with the spirited "Freight Trane" getting the platter underway. While not one of Coltrane's most assured performances, he chases the groove right into the hands of Burrell. The guitarist spins sonic gold and seems to inspire similar contributions from Chambers' bowed bass and Coltrane alike. Especially as the participants pass fours (read: four bars) between them at the song's conclusion. The Gus Kahn/Ted Fio Rito standard "I Never Knew" frolics beneath Burrell's nimble fretwork. Once he passes the reins to Coltrane, the differences in their styles are more readily apparent, with Burrell organically emerging while Coltrane sounds comparatively farther out structurally. Much of the same can likewise be associated to Burrell's own "Lyresto," with the two co-leads gracefully trading and incorporating spontaneous ideas. While not as pronounced, the disparity in the way the performance is approached is a study in unifying and complementary contrasts. The delicate "Why Was I Born" is one for the ages as Burrell and Coltrane are captured in a once-in-a-lifetime duet. Together they weave an uncanny and revealing sonic tapestry that captures a pure and focused intimacy. This, thanks in part to the complete restraint of the ensemble, who take the proverbial "pause for the cause" and sit out. What remains is the best argument for the meeting of these two jazz giants. The performance can likewise be located on the various-artists Original Jazz Classics: The Prestige Sampler (1988) and Playboy Jazz After Dark (2002) and is worth checking out, regardless of where one might find it. In many ways the showpiece of the project is Flanagan's nearly quarter-hour "Big Paul." The pianist's lengthy intro establishes a laid-back bop-centric melody with his trademark stylish keyboards perfectly balancing Chambers and Cobb's rock-solid timekeeping. Coltrane's restraint is palpable as he traverses and examines his options with insightful double-time flurries that assert themselves then retreat into the larger extent of his solo. Those interested in charting the saxophonist's progression should make specific note of his work here.” AllMusic Review by Lindsay Planer
Ratings :
AllMusics : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.32 / 5