Name: Blue Note Sessions by Nigel Kennedy
Brand: Nigel Kennedy
SKU: 094637535851
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

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Nigel Kennedy made quite a reputation for himself as a classical violin virtuoso, though he long expressed an interest in jazz prior to the making of this CD. A number of jazz veterans, including bassist Ron Carter, drummer Jack DeJohnette, pianist Kenny Werner, and tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano (along with several others) are present and provide a stimulating group for Kennedy, who early on in the disc is comparable to Jean-Luc Ponty during the early stages of his career as a leader. But Kennedy seems a bit too conservative throughout much of the date, not taking the kind of chances one would expect of a jazz violinist during his improvisations. Another part of the problem is due to the presence of some rather pedestrian material like Butch Cornell's bland funk vehicle "Sunshine Alley" (which adds organist Lucky Peterson) and the forgettable treatment of "Expansions," featuring Raul Midón's vocal and Kennedy's bizarre use of digital delay on his instrument. Even Horace Silver's hard bop masterpiece "Song for My Father" doesn't reach his potential. Nigel Kennedy demonstrates clearly how hard it is to play jazz convincingly when it is not a major part of his regular playing schedule.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo

1. Midnight Blue

by Nigel Kennedy, Lucky Peterson, Ron Carter, Jack Dejohnette, Danny Sadownick

Primary Artist: Ron Carter
Nigel Kennedy
Jack Dejohnette
Danny Sadownick
Lucky Peterson; Main Performer
Double Bass: Ron Carter; Performer
Drums: Jack Dejohnette; Performer
Electric Violin: Nigel Kennedy; Performer
Hammond Organ: Lucky Peterson; Performer
Percussion: Danny Sadownick; Performer
Composer: Kenny Burrell; Composer
Executive Producer: Nicolas Pflug; Production
Producer: Jay Newland; Production

2. Sudel

by Nigel Kennedy, Kenny Werner, Ron Carter, Jack Dejohnette, Danny Sadownick, Joe Lovano

Primary Artist: Ron Carter
Joe Lovano
Nigel Kennedy
Kenny Werner
Jack Dejohnette
Danny Sadownick; Main Performer
Double Bass: Ron Carter; Performer
Drums: Jack Dejohnette; Performer
Lead Vocals: Ron Carter
Kenny Werner
Nigel Kennedy
Danny Sadownick
Joe Lovano
Jack Dejohnette; Performer
Percussion: Danny Sadownick; Performer
Piano: Kenny Werner; Performer
Saxophone: Joe Lovano; Performer
Violin: Nigel Kennedy; Performer
Composer: Duke Pearson; Composer
Producer: Jay Newland; Production

3. Maybe in your Dreams

by Nigel Kennedy, Kenny Werner, Ron Carter, Jack Dejohnette, Joe Lovano

Primary Artist: Ron Carter
Joe Lovano
Nigel Kennedy
Kenny Werner
Jack Dejohnette; Main Performer
Double Bass: Ron Carter; Performer
Drums: Jack Dejohnette; Performer
Electric Violin: Nigel Kennedy; Performer
Piano: Kenny Werner; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Joe Lovano; Performer
Composer: Nigel Kennedy; Composer
Executive Producer: Nigel Kennedy; Production
Producer: Jay Newland; Production

4. Sunshine Alley

by Nigel Kennedy, Lucky Peterson, Ron Carter, Jack Dejohnette, Danny Sadownick

Double Bass: Ron Carter; Performer
Primary Artist: Ron Carter
Nigel Kennedy
Jack Dejohnette
Danny Sadownick
Lucky Peterson; Main Performer
Drums: Jack Dejohnette; Performer
Lead Vocals: Danny Sadownick
Ron Carter
Nigel Kennedy
Jack Dejohnette
Lucky Peterson; Performer
Organ: Lucky Peterson; Performer
Percussion: Danny Sadownick; Performer
Violin: Nigel Kennedy; Performer
Composer: Butch Cornell; Composer
Producer: Jay Newland; Production

5. Nearly

by Nigel Kennedy/kenny Werner/ron Carter/jack Dejohnette

Primary Artist: Nigel Kennedy/kenny Werner/ron Carter/jack Dejohnette
Nigel Kennedy; Main Performer
Double Bass: Ron Carter; Performer
Drums: Jack Dejohnette; Performer
Lead Vocals: Jack Dejohnette
Ron Carter
Nigel Kennedy
Kenny Werner; Performer
Piano: Kenny Werner; Performer
Violin: Nigel Kennedy; Performer
Composer: Ron Carter; Composer
Producer: Jay Newland; Production

6. Expansions

by Nigel Kennedy/lucky Peterson/ron Carter/jack Dejohnette/danny Sadownick/j D Allen/raul Midón

Primary Artist: Nigel Kennedy/lucky Peterson/ron Carter/jack Dejohnette/danny Sadownick/j D Allen/raul Midón
Nigel Kennedy; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Raul Midón; Performer
Double Bass: Ron Carter; Performer
Drums: Jack Dejohnette; Performer
Guitar: Raúl Midón; Performer
Lead Vocals: J D Allen
Ron Carter
Nigel Kennedy
Jack Dejohnette
Lucky Peterson
Danny Sadownick; Performer
Organ: Lucky Peterson; Performer
Percussion: Danny Sadownick; Performer
Saxophone: J D Allen; Performer
Violin: Nigel Kennedy; Performer
Vocals: Raúl Midón; Performer
Composer: Smith
Lonnie Liston Smith; Composer
Producer: Jay Newland; Production

7. Stranger in a Stranger Land

by Nigel Kennedy/kenny Werner/ron Carter/jack Dejohnette/danny Sadownick/j D Allen

Primary Artist: Nigel Kennedy/kenny Werner/ron Carter/jack Dejohnette/danny Sadownick/j D Allen
Nigel Kennedy; Main Performer
Double Bass: Ron Carter; Performer
Drums: Jack Dejohnette; Performer
Lead Vocals: J D Allen
Ron Carter
Nigel Kennedy
Kenny Werner
Jack Dejohnette
Danny Sadownick; Performer
Percussion: Danny Sadownick; Performer
Piano: Kenny Werner; Performer
Saxophone: J D Allen; Performer
Violin: Nigel Kennedy; Performer
Composer: Nigel Kennedy; Composer
Producer: Jay Newland; Production

8. Song for my Father

by Nigel Kennedy, Kenny Werner, Ron Carter, Jack Dejohnette, Danny Sadownick, Joe Lovano

Double Bass: Ron Carter; Performer
Primary Artist: Ron Carter
Joe Lovano
Nigel Kennedy
Kenny Werner
Jack Dejohnette
Danny Sadownick; Main Performer
Drums: Jack Dejohnette; Performer
Electric Violin: Nigel Kennedy; Performer
Percussion: Danny Sadownick; Performer
Piano: Kenny Werner; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Joe Lovano; Performer
Composer: Horace Silver; Composer
Executive Producer: Nicolas Pflug; Production
Producer: Jay Newland; Production

9. After the Rain

by Nigel Kennedy, Kenny Werner, Ron Carter, Jack Dejohnette, Joe Lovano

Double Bass: Ron Carter; Performer
Primary Artist: Ron Carter
Joe Lovano
Nigel Kennedy
Kenny Werner
Jack Dejohnette; Main Performer
Drums: Jack Dejohnette; Performer
Lead Vocals: Nigel Kennedy
Kenny Werner
Joe Lovano
Jack Dejohnette
Ron Carter; Performer
Piano: Kenny Werner; Performer
Saxophone: Joe Lovano; Performer
Violin: Nigel Kennedy; Performer
Composer: Duke Pearson; Composer
Producer: Jay Newland; Production

10. I Almost Lost my Mind

by Nigel Kennedy/lucky Peterson/ron Carter/jack Dejohnette/j D Allen

Double Bass: Ron Carter; Performer
Primary Artist: Nigel Kennedy/lucky Peterson/ron Carter/jack Dejohnette/j D Allen
Nigel Kennedy; Main Performer
Drums: Jack Dejohnette; Performer
Lead Vocals: J D Allen
Ron Carter
Nigel Kennedy
Jack Dejohnette
Lucky Peterson; Performer
Organ: Lucky Peterson; Performer
Saxophone: J D Allen; Performer
Violin: Nigel Kennedy; Performer
Composer: Ivory-joe Hunter; Composer
Producer: Jay Newland; Production

11. Song for World Forgiveness

by Nigel Kennedy/kenny Werner/ron Carter/jack Dejohnette/danny Sadownick

Double Bass: Ron Carter; Performer
Primary Artist: Nigel Kennedy/kenny Werner/ron Carter/jack Dejohnette/danny Sadownick; Main Performer
Drums: Jack Dejohnette; Performer
Lead Vocals: Danny Sadownick
Ron Carter
Nigel Kennedy
Kenny Werner
Jack Dejohnette; Performer
Percussion: Danny Sadownick; Performer
Piano: Kenny Werner; Performer
Violin: Nigel Kennedy; Performer
Composer: Jack Dejohnette; Composer
Producer: Jay Newland; Production

12. September Second

by Nigel Kennedy/ron Carter/jack Dejohnette/danny Sadownick/kenny Werner/joe Lovano

Primary Artist: Nigel Kennedy/ron Carter/jack Dejohnette/danny Sadownick/kenny Werner/joe Lovano
Nigel Kennedy; Main Performer
Double Bass: Ron Carter; Performer
Drums: Jack Dejohnette; Performer
Percussion: Danny Sadownick; Performer
Piano: Kenny Werner; Performer
Saxophone: Joe Lovano; Performer
Violin: Nigel Kennedy; Performer
Composer: Michel Petrucciani; Composer
Producer: Jay Newland; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 19 minutes and 6 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1417x1417 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

3/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical, Classical Crossover, Easy Listening

Label

Warner Classics

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 1, 2006

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

94637535851

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