This 1967 album finds Kenny Burrell engaging with the modal jazz of the era, featuring a prominent role for organist Shirley Scott.
- The album was recorded on April 9, 1967.
- It was released on the Verve label.
- The album is categorized under the jazz, and specifically cool jazz, genres.
Kenny Burrell is a jazz guitarist from Detroit, known for his lyrical playing and R&B inflections. "A Generation Ago Today" was recorded during a period when Burrell was exploring more contemporary jazz sounds, moving beyond his earlier, more mainstream work.
Tracklist
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Introducing Kenny Burrell1956
Guitar Forms1965
Blue Muse2003
Kenny Burrell and John Coltrane1963
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Have Yourself a Soulful Little Christmas1966
God Bless the Child1971
All Day Long1957
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Ode to 52nd Street1967
Monday Stroll1978