Togethering
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | April 5, 6 & 23, 1984 | |||
| Venue | Mastermind Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:13 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BT 85106 | |||
| Producer | Helen Keane, Kenny Burrell, Grover Washington Jr. | |||
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Togethering is a 1985 jazz album by guitarist Kenny Burrell and saxophonist Grover Washington Jr., released on the relaunched Blue Note label.[1][2]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos called it "a most satisfying session, with few -- if any -- commercial concessions" and noted "If any purist mainstream jazz listeners ever had problems with these musicians going for a buck by putting more R&B into their music, all is forgiven with the issuance of this marvelous album, which is more of a showcase for their true colors and collective musicianship beyond their commercialized efforts. Burrell and Washington proved to be a fine pairing -- a subtle, effective jazz partnership".[3] A reviewer of Dusty Groove noted "Grover Washington Jr on Blue Note – but sounding really great here in the company of guitarist Kenny Burrell – very much back to the more basic reed work of his roots, and away from some of the smoother settings of his bigger dates from a few years before! Kenny's well-crafted guitar lines really direct the set – spinning out with energy and soul, and shaping the sound in tones that work especially well with Washington's soprano sax lines".[5]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Kenny Burrell except where noted
- "Soulero" (Richard Evans) – 4:36
- "Sails of Your Soul" (Grover Washington, Jr.) – 5:23
- "Day Dream" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, John La Touche) – 5:01
- "A Beautiful Friendship" (Donald Kahn, Stanley Styne) – 5:04
- "Togethering" – 4:36
- "Romance Dance" – 3:28
- "Asphalt Canyon Blues" – 6:19
- "What Am I Here For?" (Ellington, Frankie Laine) – 4:46
Personnel
[edit]- Kenny Burrell – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Grover Washington Jr. – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Ron Carter – bass
- Jack DeJohnette – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion (tracks 2 & 6)
References
[edit]- ^ Blue Note Records Catalog: 85100 series accessed January 6, 2019
- ^ Kenny Burrell catalog accessed January 6, 2019
- ^ a b Nastos, Michael G.. Kenny Burrell / Grover Washington, Jr.: Togethering – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 201. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ "Kenny Burrell & Grover Washington Jr.: Togethering". Dusty Groove. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
