Donald Byrd and Kenny Burrell - All Night Long (1956)

Tracklist

1. All Night Long Donald Byrd 17:09
2. Boo-Lu Kenny Burrell 6:45
3. Flickers Donald Byrd 6:10
4. Li'l Hankie Donald Byrd 8:20
5. Body And Soul Donald Byrd 10:20
6. Tune Up Donald Byrd 5:36

personnel :

Kenny Burrell – guitar
Donald Byrd – trumpet
Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
Jerome Richardson – tenor saxophone, flute
Mal Waldron – piano
Doug Watkins – bass
Art Taylor – drums

Two of guitarist Kenny Burrell's best sessions from the 1950s were this release and its companion, All Day Long. Burrell is teamed with an impressive group of young all-stars, including trumpeter Donald Byrd, tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, Jerome Richardson on flute and tenor, pianist Mal Waldron, bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Art Taylor. In addition to the lengthy "All Night Long" and three group originals (two by Mobley and one from Waldron), the original LP program has been augmented by a medley of "Body and Soul" and "Tune Up" from the same session. Jam sessions such as this one are only as good as the solos; fortunately, all of the musicians sound quite inspired, making this an easily recommended set.~Scott Yanow