Desert Winds

Desert Winds
Studio album by Illinois Jacquet with Kenny Burrell
Released 1964
Recorded February 13, 1964
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre Jazz
Length 34:59
Label Argo
LP-735
Producer Esmond Edwards
Illinois Jacquet chronology
The Message
(1963)
Desert Winds
(1964)
Bosses of the Ballad
(1964)

Desert Winds is an album by saxophonist Illinois Jacquet with guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1964 and released on the Argo label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

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 indicated

  1. "When My Dreamboat Comes Home" (Cliff Friend, Dave Franklin) - 5:20
  2. "Desert Winds" (Esmond Edwards) - 4:15
  3. "Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) - 4:15
  4. "Blues for the Early Bird" - 3:10
  5. "Lester Leaps In" (Lester Young) - 7:15
  6. "You're My Thrill" (Burton Lane, Ned Washington) - 3:45
  7. "Canadian Sunset" (Eddie Heywood, Norman Gimbel) - 6:10

Personnel

References

  1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956-1965) accessed April 16, 2013
  2. 1 2 Leggett, S. Allmusic Review, accessed April 16, 2013
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