Detour Ahead is an album by guitarist Randy Johnston which was recorded in 1998 and released on the HighNote label in 2001.[1][2]

Detour Ahead
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 3, 2001
RecordedJanuary 19, 1998
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length55:17
LabelHighNote
HCD 7027
ProducerHouston Person
Randy Johnston chronology
Homage
(2000)
Detour Ahead
(2001)
Hit & Run
(1994)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [4]

The AllMusic review by Alex Henderson stated "Detour Ahead is a solid album that Johnston should be proud to have in his catalog".[3] In JazzTimes, Jim Ferguson wrote: "when Johnson plays, he leaves you with the feeling that he’s not just connecting the dots, but also really playing, listening and taking chances. It all adds up to another fine performance from a guitarist who’s going to be around for a long time".[5]

Track listing

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All compositions by Randy Johnston except where noted

  1. "Blues for Edward G." – 9:19
  2. "The Triangle Pose" – 6:58
  3. "A House Is Not a Home" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 7:24
  4. "The End of a Love Affair" (Edward Redding) – 7:43
  5. "(They Long to Be) Close to You" (Bacharach, David) – 5:59
  6. "Two Step Snake" – 6:39
  7. "Detour Ahead" (Herb Ellis, John Frigo, Lou Carter) – 5:46
  8. "Dearly Beloved" (Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer) – 5:29

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Jazz Depot: album listing. Retrieved December 31, 2018
  2. ^ David Newman discography: album details. Retrieved December 31, 2018
  3. ^ a b Henderson, Alex. Randy Johnston: Detour Ahead – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 791. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  5. ^ Ferguson, J. JazzTimes Review. Retrieved December 31, 2018