Desert Winds Explained

Desert Winds
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Illinois Jacquet with Kenny Burrell
Cover:	Desert Winds.jpg
Released:	1964
Recorded:	February 13, 1964
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	34:59
Label:	Argo LP-735
Producer:	Esmond Edwards
Chronology:	Illinois Jacquet
Prev Title:	The Message
Prev Year:	1963
Next Title:	Bosses of the Ballad
Next Year:	1964

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

Reception

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

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

• Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
• Kenny Burrell - guitar
• Tommy Flanagan - piano
• Wendell Marshall - bass
• Ray Lucas - drums
• Willie Rodriguez - latin drums

Notes and References

1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956-1965) accessed April 16, 2013
2. Leggett, S. Allmusic Review, accessed April 16, 2013