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Kenny Clarke & Ernie Wilkins
Studio album by
Released1955
RecordedMarch 30, 1955
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length41:14
LabelSavoy
MG 12007
ProducerOzzie 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]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Overall this is an excellent outing for all concerned". [3] On All About Jazz, Marc Myers noted "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]

Track listing

All compositions by Ernie Wilkins except where noted

  1. "Pru's Bloose" (Ozzie Cadena) – 3:46
  2. "I Dig You the Most" – 6:53
  3. "Cute Tomato" – 10:58
  4. "Summer Evening" (Cadena) – 5:01
  5. "Oz - the Wizard" – 3:58
  6. "Now's the Time" (Charlie Parker) – 2:04
  7. "Plenty for Kenny" (Cadena) – 8:34

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Savoy Records Catalog: 12000 series accessed September 17, 2018
  2. ^ Discography of the Savoy/Regent and Associated labels accessed September 17, 2018
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Ernie Wilkins-Kenny Clarke Septet – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  4. ^ Myers, M. All About Jazz Review accessed September 17, 2018