Desert Winds is an album by saxophonist Illinois Jacquet with guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1964 and released on the Argo label.[1]
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| Released | 1964 | |||
| Recorded | February 13, 1964 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:59 | |||
| Label | Argo LP-735 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
AllMusic awarded the album 3½ stars, stating, "An underappreciated and unassuming album, Desert Winds has plenty of easy charm, and while there are no barn-burning solos here, there are plenty of moments of quiet and lyrical joy".[2]
Track listing
edit- "When My Dreamboat Comes Home" (Cliff Friend, Dave Franklin) – 5:20
- "Desert Winds" (Esmond Edwards) – 4:15
- "Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) – 4:15
- "Blues for the Early Bird" (Illinois Jacquet) – 3:10
- "Lester Leaps In" (Lester Young) – 7:15
- "You're My Thrill" (Jay Gorney, Sidney Clare) – 3:45
- "Canadian Sunset" (Eddie Heywood, Norman Gimbel) – 6:10
Personnel
edit- Illinois Jacquet – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
- Kenny Burrell – electric guitar
- Tommy Flanagan – piano
- Wendell Marshall – double bass
- Ray Lucas – drums
- Willie Rodriguez – congas
References
edit- ↑ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956–1965) accessed April 16, 2013
- 1 2 Leggett, S. AllMusic Review, accessed April 16, 2013
- ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 760. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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