2 Guitars - Wikipedia

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2 Guitars
Studio album by Kenny Burrell and Jimmy Raney
Released	1957
Recorded	March 5, 1957
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	48:07
Label	Prestige PRLP 7119
Producer	Teddy Charles
Kenny Burrell chronology
K. B. Blues (1957) 2 Guitars (1957) John Jenkins with Kenny Burrell (1957)

2 Guitars is an album by guitarists Kenny Burrell and Jimmy Raney recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with Scott Yanow stating: "This is a well-rounded set that may not contain any real surprises, but will be enjoyed by collectors of hard bop".^[2]

All compositions by Mal Waldron except where noted.

1. "Blue Duke" – 8:50
2. "Dead Heat" – 4:07
3. "Pivot" – 5:13
4. "I'll Close My Eyes" (Buddy Kaye, Billy Reid) – 4:50
5. "Little Melonae" (Jackie McLean) – 9:29
6. "This Way" (Doug Watkins) – 12:25
7. "Out of Nowhere" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) – 4:31

• Kenny Burrell – guitar (tracks 1-6; KB with just rhythm section on 4)
• Jimmy Raney – guitar (tracks 1-3, 5-7; JR with just rhythm section on 7)
• Donald Byrd – trumpet (tracks 1-3, 5 & 6)
• Jackie McLean – alto saxophone (tracks 1-3, 5 & 6)
• Mal Waldron – piano
• Doug Watkins – bass
• Art Taylor – drums