''A Generation Ago Today'' is an album by guitarist
Kenny Burrell featuring standards associated with the
Benny Goodman
Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader known as the "King of Swing".
From 1936 until the mid-1940s, Goodman led one of the most popular swing big bands in the United States. His co ...
Sextet and
Charlie Christian recorded in 1966 and 1967 and released on the
Verve label.
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Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating "the now-obscure set has been out-of-print but the music is excellent".[Yanow, S]
Allmusic Review
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Track listing
# " As Long as I Live" (Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen (born Hyman Arluck; February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986) was an American composer of popular music, who composed over 500 songs, a number of which have become known worldwide. In addition to composing the songs for the 1939 film ...
, Ted Koehler)
# "Wholly Cats" (Benny Goodman
Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader known as the "King of Swing".
From 1936 until the mid-1940s, Goodman led one of the most popular swing big bands in the United States. His co ...
)
# "A Smooth One" (Goodman)
# " I Surrender Dear" ( Harry Barris, Gordon Clifford Gordon Clifford may refer to:
* Gordon Clifford (rugby league)
* Gordon Clifford (lyricist) Gordon Clifford (1902–1968) was an American lyricist who wrote music for Hollywood films in the 1930s. His best-known songs include Nacio Herb Brown's "P ...
)
# " If I Had You" ( Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Ted Shapiro)
# " Poor Butterfly" ( John Golden, Raymond Hubbell)
# " Stompin' at the Savoy" (Goodman, Andy Razaf
Andy Razaf (born Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo; December 16, 1895 – February 3, 1973) was an American poet, composer and lyricist of such well-known songs as " Ain't Misbehavin'" and " Honeysuckle Rose".
Biography
Razaf was born in Washi ...
, Edgar Sampson, Chick Webb
William Henry "Chick" Webb (February 10, 1905 – June 16, 1939) was an American jazz and swing music drummer and band leader.
Early life
Webb was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to William H. and Marie Webb. The year of his birth is disputed. ...
)
# " Rose Room" ( Art Hickman, Harry Williams)
Personnel
* Kenny Burrell - guitar
* Phil Woods - alto saxophone
The alto saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones were invented by Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in the 1840s and patented in 1846. The alto saxophone is pitched in E, smaller than the B tenor ...
* Mike Mainieri - vibes
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* Vibes (percussion) or vibraphone, a musical instrument
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* The aura or energy given off by someone
Media
* ''Vibes'' (film), a 1988 comedy
* ''Vibes'' (video game), a 2010 video ...
* Richard Wyands - piano
*Ron Carter
Ronald Levin Carter (born May 4, 1937) is an American jazz double bassist. His appearances on 2,221 recording sessions make him the most-recorded jazz bassist in history. He has won three Grammy awards, and is also a cellist who has recorded nu ...
- bass
Bass or Basses may refer to:
Fish
* Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species
Music
* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range:
** Bass (instrument), including:
** Acoustic bass gui ...
* Grady Tate - drums
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For Charlie Christian and Benny Goodman
This is an re-issue by Verve with three additional tracks from the same recording sessions.
# " As Long as I Live" (Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen (born Hyman Arluck; February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986) was an American composer of popular music, who composed over 500 songs, a number of which have become known worldwide. In addition to composing the songs for the 1939 film ...
, Ted Koehler)
# " Poor Butterfly" ( John Golden, Raymond Hubbell)
# " Stompin' at the Savoy" (Goodman, Andy Razaf
Andy Razaf (born Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo; December 16, 1895 – February 3, 1973) was an American poet, composer and lyricist of such well-known songs as " Ain't Misbehavin'" and " Honeysuckle Rose".
Biography
Razaf was born in Washi ...
, Edgar Sampson, Chick Webb
William Henry "Chick" Webb (February 10, 1905 – June 16, 1939) was an American jazz and swing music drummer and band leader.
Early life
Webb was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to William H. and Marie Webb. The year of his birth is disputed. ...
)
# " I Surrender Dear" ( Harry Barris, Gordon Clifford Gordon Clifford may refer to:
* Gordon Clifford (rugby league)
* Gordon Clifford (lyricist) Gordon Clifford (1902–1968) was an American lyricist who wrote music for Hollywood films in the 1930s. His best-known songs include Nacio Herb Brown's "P ...
)
# " Rose Room" ( Art Hickman, Harry Williams)
# " If I Had You" ( Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Ted Shapiro)
# "A Smooth One" (Goodman)
# "Wholly Cats" (Benny Goodman
Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader known as the "King of Swing".
From 1936 until the mid-1940s, Goodman led one of the most popular swing big bands in the United States. His co ...
)
# Seven Come Eleven
# Moonglow
# Flying Home
References
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Kenny Burrell albums
1967 albums
Verve Records albums
Albums produced by Creed Taylor
Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio