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John Jenkins & Kenny Burrell
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Alto saxophonist John Jenkins never recorded a bad album—as a leader or a sideman. When you hear him, the first person you think of is Jackie McLean. Both had an urgent, insistent edge, particularly on the saxophone's upper register. Remarkably, Jenkins recorded just 11 albums, only three of which were leadership dates. Given how special Jenkins was, his studio output was shockingly scant. My favorite of the three leadership albums is John Jenkins With Kenny Burrell. Recorded for Blue Note ...
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