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

Desert Winds
Studio album by
Released1964
RecordedFebruary 13, 1964
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length34:59
LabelArgo
LP-735
ProducerEsmond Edwards
Illinois Jacquet chronology
The Message
(1963)
Desert Winds
(1964)
Bosses of the Ballad
(1964)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [3]

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

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All compositions by Illinois Jacquet except as noted

  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" (Jay Gorney, Sidney Clare) - 3:45
  7. "Canadian Sunset" (Eddie Heywood, Norman Gimbel) - 6:10

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956-1965) accessed April 16, 2013
  2. ^ a b Leggett, S. Allmusic Review, accessed April 16, 2013
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 760. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.