| Togethering | ||||
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | April 5, 6 & 23, 1984 | |||
| Venue | Mastermind Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:13 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BT 85106 | |||
| Producer | Helen Keane, Kenny Burrell, Grover Washington Jr. | |||
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Togethering is a 1985 jazz album by guitarist Kenny Burrell and saxophonist Grover Washington Jr., released on the relaunched Blue Note label. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos called it "a most satisfying session, with few -- if any -- commercial concessions" and noted "If any purist mainstream jazz listeners ever had problems with these musicians going for a buck by putting more R&B into their music, all is forgiven with the issuance of this marvelous album, which is more of a showcase for their true colors and collective musicianship beyond their commercialized efforts. Burrell and Washington proved to be a fine pairing -- a subtle, effective jazz partnership". [3] A reviewer of Dusty Groove noted "Grover Washington Jr on Blue Note – but sounding really great here in the company of guitarist Kenny Burrell – very much back to the more basic reed work of his roots, and away from some of the smoother settings of his bigger dates from a few years before! Kenny's well-crafted guitar lines really direct the set – spinning out with energy and soul, and shaping the sound in tones that work especially well with Washington's soprano sax lines". [5]
All compositions by Kenny Burrell except where noted
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