Guiding Spirit
1990 live album by Kenny Burrell Quartet featuring Jay Hoggard
Guiding Spirit is a live album by guitarist Kenny Burrell's quartet featuring vibraphonist Jay Hoggard recorded at the Village Vanguard in New York in 1989 and released on the Contemporary label.
01Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
In a review for Allmusic, critic Scott Yanow described the album as a successful "live at the Village Vanguard" recording, highlighting the effectiveness of the ensemble and characterizing it as a strong straightahead performance; he further regarded it as one of Kenny Burrell's more notable releases from that period.
02Track listing
- "Calling You" (Bob Telson), 9:10
- "Main Stem" (Duke Ellington), 6:04
- "In a Sentimental Mood" (Ellington. Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills), 4:50
- "Moment's Notice" (John Coltrane), 4:32
- "Guiding Spirit" (Jay Hoggard), 6:50
- "Soul Eyes" (Mal Waldron), 7:48
- "Midnight Blue" (Kenny Burrell), 4:39
- "In Walked Bud" (Thelonious Monk), 4:22
- "Gift for You" (Yoron Israel), 7:31 Additional track on CD release
03Personnel
- Kenny Burrell, guitar, arranger
- Jay Hoggard, vibraphone, arranger
- Marcus McLaurine, bass
- Yoron Israel, drums, arranger
Sources and credits
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