Guiding Spirit is a live album by guitarist Kenny Burrell's quartet featuring vibraphonist Jay Hoggard recorded at the Village Vanguard in New York in 1989 and released on the Contemporary label.Contemporary Records Catalog: 14000 series. Retrieved January 6, 2019Kenny Burrell catalog. Retrieved January 6, 2019
Reception
In a review for Allmusic, critic Scott Yanow described the album as a successful "live at the Village Vanguard" recording, highlighting the effectiveness of the ensemble and characterizing it as a strong straightahead performance; he further regarded it as one of Kenny Burrell's more notable releases from that period.
Track listing "Calling You" (Bob Telson) – 9:10 "Main Stem" (Duke Ellington) – 6:04 "In a Sentimental Mood" (Ellington. Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) – 4:50 "Moment's Notice" (John Coltrane) – 4:32 "Guiding Spirit" (Jay Hoggard) – 6:50 "Soul Eyes" (Mal Waldron) – 7:48 "Midnight Blue" (Kenny Burrell) – 4:39 "In Walked Bud" (Thelonious Monk) – 4:22 "Gift for You" (Yoron Israel) – 7:31 Additional track on CD release
Personnel Kenny Burrell – guitar, arranger Jay Hoggard – vibraphone, arranger Marcus McLaurine – bass Yoron Israel – drums, arranger
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