Both Feet on the Ground explained

Both Feet on the Ground
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Kenny Burrell
Cover:	Both Feet On the Ground.jpg
Released:	1973
Recorded:	February 15, 18 & 19, 1973
Studio:	Village Recorders, Los Angeles, California
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	39:54
Label:	Fantasy F-9427
Producer:	Kenny Burrell
Chronology:	Kenny Burrell
Prev Title:	'Round Midnight
Prev Year:	1972
Next Title:	Up the Street, 'Round the Corner, Down the Block
Next Year:	1974

Both Feet on the Ground is an album by guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1973 and released on the Fantasy Records label.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Kenny Burrell except as indicated

1. "Naña" (Moacir Santos, Mario Telles, Yanna Kotti) - 6:18
2. "All Mine (Minha)" (Francis Hime, Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) - 6:24
3. "Tomorrow" (Benny Golson) - 6:33
4. "Spin" (Mike Wofford) - 4:48
5. "Good Morning Heartache" (Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham) - 4:57
6. "Listen to the Dawn" - 4:25
7. "Both Feet on the Ground" - 6:29

Personnel

• Kenny Burrell - guitar, arranger (track 5)
• Al Aarons (tracks 1-4 & 7), Oscar Brashear (track 6) - trumpet, flügelhorn
• Maurice Spears - trombone (tracks 1-4, 6 & 7)
• Jerome Richardson (tracks 1-4 & 7), Ernie Watts (track 6) - clarinet, flute, piccolo, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Jack Nimitz - clarinet, flute, bass flute, baritone saxophone (tracks 1-4, 6 & 7)
• Mike Wofford - piano, electric piano, arranger (track 4)
• Reggie Johnson - bass
• Lenny McBrowne - drums
• Moacir Santos - congas, percussion
• Benny Golson - arranger (tracks 1-3, 6 & 7)

Notes and References

1. http://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/musician.php?id=5479#anchor131 All About Jazz Kenny Burrell discography
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/both-feet-on-the-ground-mw0000906423 Allmusic Review