Kenny Clarke & Ernie Wilkins
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| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded | March 30, 1955 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:14 | |||
| Label | Savoy MG 12007 | |||
| Producer | Ozzie Cadena | |||
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Kenny Clarke & Ernie Wilkins is an album by the Kenny Clarke-Ernie Wilkins Septet recorded in 1955 and first released on the Savoy label.[1][2]
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| Allmusic |   [3] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Overall this is an excellent outing for all concerned".[3] On All About Jazz, reviewer Marc Myers observed: "By 1955, Wilkins' charts had developed a knack for tightly wound swing and swagger, typically resulting in a polished shout chorus at the end. With Wilkins, every arrangement was an aerodynamic adventure, and he never relied on gimmicks or repeated phrases. His originals always sounded modern--the blues retrofitted with an automatic transmission and air conditioning ... For me, this is a perfect mid-1950s jazz album of seductive beauty crafted for a small group that thinks it's a big band".[4]