Desert Winds
1964 studio album by Illinois Jacquet with Kenny Burrell
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Desert Winds is an album by saxophonist Illinois Jacquet with guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1964 and released on the Argo label.[1]
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| Released | 1964 | |||
| Recorded | February 13, 1964 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:59 | |||
| Label | Argo LP-735 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3½ stars stating "An underappreciated and unassuming album, Desert Winds has plenty of easy charm, and while there are no barn-burning solos here, there are plenty of moments of quiet and lyrical joy".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Illinois Jacquet except as noted
- "When My Dreamboat Comes Home" (Cliff Friend, Dave Franklin) - 5:20
- "Desert Winds" (Esmond Edwards) - 4:15
- "Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) - 4:15
- "Blues for the Early Bird" - 3:10
- "Lester Leaps In" (Lester Young) - 7:15
- "You're My Thrill" (Jay Gorney, Sidney Clare) - 3:45
- "Canadian Sunset" (Eddie Heywood, Norman Gimbel) - 6:10
Personnel
- Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
- Kenny Burrell - guitar
- Tommy Flanagan - piano
- Wendell Marshall - bass
- Ray Lucas - drums
- Willie Rodriguez - latin drums
