Track Listing
1. Soulero
2. Sails of Your Soul
3. Day Dream
4. Beautiful Friendship, A
5. Togethering
6. Romance Dance
7. Asphalt Canyon Blues
8. What Am I Here For?
9. Summertime - (bonus track)
10. I'm Glad There Is You - (bonus track)
| Details | | Playing Time: | 38 min. | | Contributing Artists: | Grady Tate, Jack DeJohnette, Reggie Workman, Ron Carter | | Distributor: | EMI Music Distribution | | Recording Type: | Mixed | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
/Grover Washington Jr.
Personnel: Kenny Burrell (acoustic & electric guitars); Grover Washington Jr. (soprano & tenor saxophones); Ron Carter, Reggie Workman (bass); Jack DeJohnette, Grady Tate (drums); Ralph MacDonald (percussion).
Producers: Kenny Burrell, Helen Keane, Grover Washington Jr., Michael Cuscuna, Mike Berniker.
Reissue producer: Michael Cuscuna.
Engineers: Frank Laico, Neal Ceppos, Mike Moran.
Recorded at Mastermind Studios, New York, New York on April 5, 6 & 23, 1984 and live at Town Hall, New York, New York on February 22, 1985. Includes liner notes by Kenny Burrell and Grover Washington Jr.
Digitally remastered by Ron McMaster.
Personnel: Kenny Burrell (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Grover Washington, Jr. (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Grady Tate, Jack DeJohnette (drums); Ralph MacDonald (percussion).
Audio Remixers: Frank Laico; Mike Moran ; Neal Ceppos.
Recording information: Mastermind Studios, New York, NY (04/05/1984-04/23/1984); New York, NY (04/05/1984-04/23/1984); Town Hall (04/05/1984-04/23/1984).
Photographer: Gary Heery.
In 1984, well after Washington Jr's massive commercial disco hit "Mr. Magic," the saxophonist had the inclination to do a straight ahead jazz record, and connected with master guitarist Burrell to do this one off project. Drummer Jack DeJohnette, bassist Ron Carter and percussionist Ralph MacDonald joined the front men to do this project for Blue Note records. Only standards, originals and Brazilian tinged tunes are played, with not a hint of rote funk or fusion as these players had produced a decade prior. TOGETHERING is a great title in that many of the melodies are practiced and well rehearsed for Burrell and Washington Jr. to play in tandem. They strike an attractive sonic pose on the modern, airy Richard Evans tune "Soulero" that goes earthy and funky. The quirky and intriguing title track has the principals playing alongside each other, but diving off in angular degrees ala Thelonious Monk. Carter's deep soul hues during "Asphalt Canyon Blues" with Burrell's guitar tagging along also makes for interesting, non-standardized listening. There are two Duke Ellington offerings, including Burrell's popping sounds setting off the straight ahead "What Am I Here For?," while the regretful ballad "Day Dream" has Washington Jr's soprano all wistful and imaginary. The lone tune on tenor saxophone for Washington Jr. is "A Beautiful Friendship," and he assimilates the tone and languid, relaxed tone of his first hero, Sonny Rollins. A CD version has two extra tracks, including the standards "Summertime" and "I'm Glad There Is You".
In the early '70s, Kenny Burrell met Grover Washington, Jr in Chicago where they jammed together at the Jazz Showcase, promising someday to get together and make a record. In 1984, well after Washington's massive commercial disco hit "Mr. Magic," the saxophonist had the inclination to do a straight-ahead jazz record, and reconnected with master guitarist Burrell to do this one-off project. Drummer Jack DeJohnette, bassist Ron Carter, and percussionist Ralph MacDonald joined the front men, the entire combo being CTI label refugees, to do this project for Blue Note records. This turned out to be a most satisfying session, with few -- if any -- commercial concessions. Only standards, originals, and Brazilian-tinged tunes are played, with not a hint of rote funk or fusion as these players had produced a decade prior. Togethering is a great title in that many of the melodies are practiced and well rehearsed for Burrell and Washington to play in tandem. They strike an attractive sonic pose on the modern, airy Richard Evans tune "Soulero" that goes earthy and funky, a really good song with fine solos. The quirky and intriguing title track has the principals playing alongside each other, but diving off in angular degrees à la Thelonious Monk. Carter's deep soul hues during "Asphalt Canyon Blues" with Burrell's guitar tagging along ...
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