Kenny Burrell • A Night At The Vanguard

  

 

Review by Michael G. Nastos
Kenny Burrell's storied career as perhaps the premier modern jazz guitarist has been documented by many efforts in the studio, but here's a nightclub date that may well be highly ranked as one of his very best efforts. The spontaneity and freshness of Burrell's lyric lines and deft chords is further enhanced by perhaps the most advanced musicians he has ever played with -- bassist Richard Davis and drummer Roy Haynes. For music done in 1959, this is heady, seat-of-the-pants, brilliantly executed jazz that is mostly based in standards, but stretched to exacting tolerances that bend, but are not close to breaking. Davis provides strong support without going as outward as he did later in life, while Haynes might sound subdued to his fans, yet has an elastic presence that allows the other two a lot of freedom to fully articulate this modern mainstream language as a prelude heading into the turbulent '60s. On this straight reissue that originally sported the title "Man at Work," the trio plays all standards save the lively blues groove, more pronounced than the studio version of Burrell's "All Night Long," and the Erroll Garner tune "Trio," where Burrell's proves expert at combining singles lines and chords in balance. Most of the material is very upbeat and energetic as on the fast and quick "Will You Still Be Mine," and the bop swing of "Broadway" mixed up a little melodically by Burrell. The love of Duke Ellington's music is always with the guitarist as rendered during "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'," where the genius of Burrell is extant in his ability to provide his own counterpoint. Burrell's other precious component is his ability to relax and consistently swing as on Thelonious Monk's "Well, You Needn't," Benny Goodman's poignant and simple "Soft Winds," and dipping deep into the tenderness quotient on the ballad "I'm a Fool to Want You" aside the tango-flavored bass of Davis. A solid effort top to bottom, and a recording most highly recommended, this is Burrell and his extraordinary trio very close to, if not truly in their prime, and their element.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-night-at-the-vanguard-mw0000203946

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Reseña de Michael G. Nastos
La carrera de Kenny Burrell como quizás el mejor guitarrista de jazz moderno ha sido documentada por muchos esfuerzos en el estudio, pero aquí hay una cita en un club nocturno que bien puede ser clasificada como uno de sus mejores esfuerzos. La espontaneidad y frescura de las líneas líricas y los hábiles acordes de Burrell se ven realzadas por los músicos más avanzados con los que ha tocado: el bajista Richard Davis y el batería Roy Haynes. Para ser música de 1959, se trata de un jazz embriagador y brillantemente ejecutado que se basa principalmente en estándares, pero estirados hasta tolerancias exactas que se doblan, pero no están cerca de romperse. Davis proporciona un fuerte apoyo sin salirse tanto como lo hizo más tarde en su vida, mientras que Haynes puede sonar apagado para sus fans, pero tiene una presencia elástica que permite a los otros dos mucha libertad para articular plenamente este lenguaje mainstream moderno como preludio hacia los turbulentos años 60. En esta reedición directa que originalmente llevaba el título de "Man at Work", el trío toca todos los estándares salvo el animado groove de blues, más pronunciado que en la versión de estudio de "All Night Long" de Burrell, y el tema de Erroll Garner "Trio", donde Burrell se muestra experto en combinar líneas sencillas y acordes en equilibrio. La mayor parte del material es muy optimista y enérgico, como en la rápida y veloz "Will You Still Be Mine", y el swing bop de "Broadway", mezclado un poco melódicamente por Burrell. El amor por la música de Duke Ellington está siempre presente en el guitarrista, como en "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'", donde el genio de Burrell se manifiesta en su habilidad para aportar su propio contrapunto. El otro componente valioso de Burrell es su habilidad para relajarse y balancearse consistentemente como en "Well, You Needn't" de Thelonious Monk, la conmovedora y sencilla "Soft Winds" de Benny Goodman, y sumergiéndose profundamente en el cociente de ternura en la balada "I'm a Fool to Want You" al lado del bajo con sabor a tango de Davis. Burrell y su extraordinario trío están muy cerca, si no verdaderamente en su mejor momento, y en su elemento.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-night-at-the-vanguard-mw0000203946

Tracks:
1 - All Night Long
2 - Will You Still Be Mine
3 - I'm A Fool To Want You
4 - Trio
5 - Broadway
6 - Soft Winds
7 - Just A Sittin' And Rockin'
8 - Well You Needn't

Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Hard Bop, Soul-Jazz
Year:    1960

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