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Format:Audio CD
I put this CD in player recently having neglected it for a while. What a lovely surprise! This album is the living embodiment of critics like to call 'straight ahead' jazz. In other words, a no frills, swinging, accent on solos, affair. That sounds all a bit demeaning. The playing of course is top of the line,not only because of the leaders efforts but also the presence of the stellar backing band in the form of Jimmy Cobb,Paul Chambers and Tommy Flannagan.The tunes are memorable even if they fall short of classic status. This session was recorded in 1958 and still sounds alive, warm and vibrant.
Burrell is a brilliant guitarist- ever tasteful, always ready with a swinging idea or two but never guilty of overplaying or dependence on signature licks. He has taken the jazz -blues style of Charlie Christian and added his own indefinable but instantly recognizable 'thing'. In a way, he is the reason why this session works so well, simply because on tracks like the perky album opener 'Freight Trane' he more keeps up with Coltrane in the solo stakes but also has sense to lay back when required. John Coltrane plays with his usual combination of great tone,passion and technical facility.He responds beautifully to Burrell's sense of restraint and economy,so that he too remains disciplined and focused on the overall group sound.Proof of this comes in the ballad 'Why Was I Born',an outstanding example of how well the pair work together. Coltrane plays the melody with all the feeling he has at his command, whilst Kenny plays tasteful little fills to support his co-principle. Absolutely stunning!
O.K , it is not by any means the most essential disc in either man's output, but it is very nice to get it the CD player on occasion. Friends who have heard this set, often comment on just what a great listen it is, I think you'll find likewise!
Burrell is a brilliant guitarist- ever tasteful, always ready with a swinging idea or two but never guilty of overplaying or dependence on signature licks. He has taken the jazz -blues style of Charlie Christian and added his own indefinable but instantly recognizable 'thing'. In a way, he is the reason why this session works so well, simply because on tracks like the perky album opener 'Freight Trane' he more keeps up with Coltrane in the solo stakes but also has sense to lay back when required. John Coltrane plays with his usual combination of great tone,passion and technical facility.He responds beautifully to Burrell's sense of restraint and economy,so that he too remains disciplined and focused on the overall group sound.Proof of this comes in the ballad 'Why Was I Born',an outstanding example of how well the pair work together. Coltrane plays the melody with all the feeling he has at his command, whilst Kenny plays tasteful little fills to support his co-principle. Absolutely stunning!
O.K , it is not by any means the most essential disc in either man's output, but it is very nice to get it the CD player on occasion. Friends who have heard this set, often comment on just what a great listen it is, I think you'll find likewise!
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Fine '50's session, great guitarist
24 Feb 2007
Format:Audio CD
I have to say, I love this recording partly because it was one of the first jazz LP's I ever bought. As a teenage guitarist, bored with rock players, I went looking for some jazz guitar. When I saw the original cover, with Burrell holding a big fat D'Angelico archtop guitar, I snatched it up. Jazz aficionados will recognize the Prestige records sound from the period - kind of a jam session, the players probably had minimal rehearsal time, very bluesy, very comfortable with the music - just as they'd recognize the Blue Note sound of the same period. The playing is excellent on all counts. There's a beautiful duet - Coltrane/Burrell - that's worth the price of the CD by itself. Coltrane fans probably don't need this CD if they have other Prestige Coltrane, unless they want to hear him sharing the spotlight with a guitarplayer. Flanagan is good but maybe takes up too much solo time. Guitar players though, definitely should check this out. Burrell was consistently Downbeat guitar player of the year back in this era, and this recording contains some of his nicest, extended soloing I've heard. In subsequent years, Burrell's playing lost its teeth (for me at least), in favor of elegance, though he still remained a great player.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
no eye popping blowing session
24 Jan 2008
Format:Audio CD
Coltrane played with Mile, the Duke, Monk, and Saunders, and some time was spent with Shepp and Dolphy for sure. With each, Coltrane modified his sound to remain distinct yet give a more full experience when accompanying, or in duet with, these other musicians. That's why on this album you get Coltrane playing mainsteam swinging jazz: he's playing alongside Burrell, not Jimi Hendrix or Sonny Sharrock. One reviewer stated that this is the Coltrane album to buy last, only after you own all of his others (or sometime like that). Not true. The ballads are sensitive, just as Coltrane was sensitive to the art of Johnny Hartman. But if you want Coltrane blowing a lot of 1/32th notes at full volume, this isn't it. Who is the leader here? I don't know, but Burrell is on top of his game, and Coltrane has yet to throw conventional song structures out the window. I like all the numbers, although Big Paul is a bit long. Nice to play in the car, in bed, or when I don't have the chance to give my full attention the way later albums would demand for full comprehension. Freight Trane is a five star number, and is faster than a freight train and just as heavy. Enjoy.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4 1/2 - Some Of The Best Jazz Guitar
3 Mar 2012
Format:Audio CD
If you love jazz guitar, you can't do much better than this CD. Kenny Burrell is masterful in this session, and when you pair him with the galaxy's most inventive tenor player, John Coltrane, the results are going to be good. Their chemistry is remarkable. The sound quality is substantially better than my old LP, but it's still only something like 38 minutes long. Bonus tracks would have taken this CD to 5 stars, and beyond!
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