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Monday, February 10, 2025

Kenny Burrell • Moon And Sand

Review
by Scott Yanow
This is a surprising release from Kenny Burrell, for the veteran guitarist plays half of the selections on acoustic guitar and does a very effective job giving a bossa nova rhythm (à la Laurindo Almeida and Charlie Byrd) to some of the tunes. The set, which also features bassist John Heard, drummer Roy McCurdy, and percussionist Kenneth Nash, is mostly laid-back, although the renditions of Billy Strayhorn's "U.M.M.G." and "Stolen Moments" swing. Best are the more lyrical pieces (such as "My Ship" and an unaccompanied "Lost in the Stars"), which allow Burrell to show off his pretty tone.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/moon-and-sand-mw0000611944

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Este es un lanzamiento sorprendente de Kenny Burrell, ya que el veterano guitarrista toca la mitad de las selecciones en guitarra acústica y hace un trabajo muy efectivo dando un ritmo bossa nova (à la Laurindo Almeida y Charlie Byrd) a algunas de las melodías. El set, que también cuenta con el bajista John Heard, el baterista Roy McCurdy y el percusionista Kenneth Nash, es en su mayoría relajado, aunque las interpretaciones de "U. M. M. G." y "Stolen Moments" de Billy Strayhorn oscilan. Lo mejor son las piezas más líricas (como "My Ship" y una no acompañada "Lost in the Stars"), que le permiten a Burrell mostrar su bonito tono.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/moon-and-sand-mw0000611944

Tracks:
1 - Moon And Sand - 6:24
2 - My Ship - 6:31
3 - For Once In My Life - 4:17
4 - U.M.M.G. - 2:56
5 - Blue Bossa - 4:12
6 - Stolen Moments - 7:54
7 - Love For Sale - 3:49
8 - Lost In The Stars - 3:20

Credits:
    Art Direction – Dick Hendler
    Bass – John Heard
    Cover, Photography By [Cover photo] – Bruce Burr
    Drums – Roy McCurdy
    Engineer [Recording and Remix engineer] – Phil Edwards
    Guitar – Kenny Burrell
    Mastered By – George Horn
    Percussion – Kenneth Nash
    Producer – Frank Dorritie
    Sleeve Notes – Maggie Hawthorn

Recorded at Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA December 1979

Label:    Concord Jazz – CJ-121
Country:    US
Released:    1980
Genre:    Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/3658420-Kenny-Burrell-Moon-And-Sand