Kenny Burrell & Grover Washington Jr. - Togethering

This CD matches together guitarist Kenny Burrell with the popular saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr., in a quintet also including bassist Ron Carter, drummer Jack DeJohnette and percussionist Ralph Macdonald.

The settings gives Washington a rare chance to play strictly straightahead jazz but unfortunately he mostly sticks to his comparatively lightweight soprano instead of playing his gutsier tenor. The music is therefore merely pleasing rather than really being all that historic. Highpoints include "A Beautiful Friendship" and "What Am I Here For." - AMG

Personnel:
Kenny Burrell (Guitar)
Grover Washington Jr. (Soprano and Tenor Saxophone)
Ron Carter (Double Bass) - 1-8
Jack DeJohnette (Drums) - 1-8
Ralph MacDonald (Percussion) - 2,6
Reggie Workman (Double Bass) - 9,10
Grady Tate (Drums) - 9,10

Tracks:
1. Soulero (Richard Evans) 4:36
2. Sails of Your Soul (Grover Washington) 5:23
3. Day Dream (Duke Ellington/John Latouche/Billy Strayhorn) 5:01
4. A Beautiful Friendship (Donald Kahn/Stanley Styne) 5:04
5. Togethering (Kenny Burrell) 4:36
6. Romance Dance (Kenny Burrell) 3:28
7. Asphalt Canyon Blues (Kenny Burrell) 6:19
8. What am I Here For? (Duke Ellington/Frankie Laine) 4:46
9. Summertime (George Gerschwin/Ira Greschwin/Dubose Heyward) 7:19 *
10. I'm Glad There is You (Jimmy Dorsey/Paul Mertz) 5:51 *
(* - bonus tracks)

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