This session is valuable for the majestic playing of tenor great Coleman
Hawkins, who performs on half of the eight tracks. Released on the
Prestige subsidiary Moodsville -- a label that specialized in recordings
with an intimate, reflective atmosphere -- the Moodsville sound doesn't
sit comfortably on Hawkins. His playing is brilliantly relaxed, but
it's not mood music. Leader Kenny Burrell's playing is much more in line
with the Moodsville groove. The guitarist is not amplified as much as
he is on his Prestige dates from this time. In fact, he performs on a
nylon-string instrument almost as much as he does on his hollow-body
electric. Unlike Hawkins, Burrell's subdued contribution is made to
measure for this date. Listeners expecting to hear Burrell the hard
bopper won't. The key moments come during the interaction between the
guitarist and tenor player, especially during their exchanges on
Burrell's "Montono Blues." The rhythm section, Hawkins' working band
from this period (pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Major Holley, and
drummer Eddie Locke) provides impeccable, sublime support.
Jim ToddTracklist :
1 Tres Palabras 6:44
Written-By – Osvaldo Farres
2 No More 1:53
Written-By – Russell, Camarata
3 Guilty 4:17
Written-By – Kahn, Akst, Whiting
4 Montono Blues 4:45
Written-By – Kenny Burrell
5 I Thought About You 4:40
Written-By – Van Heusen, Mercer
6 Out Of This World 4:54
Written-By – Arlen, Mercer
7 It's Getting Dark 6:53
Written-By – Burrell
8 I Never Knew 5:19
Written-By – Kahn, Fiorito
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Leo Wright (pistas: 8)
Bass – George Tucker (pistas: 8), Major Holley (pistas: 1 to 7)
Congas – Ray Barretto (pistas: 1 to 7)
Drums – Eddie Locke (pistas: 1 to 7), Jimmie Smith (pistas: 8)
Guitar – Kenny Burrell
Piano – Gildo Mahones (pistas: 8), Tommy Flanagan (pistas: 1 to 7)
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins (pistas: 1, 4 to 5, 7)
