Raney '81 is an album by jazz guitarist Jimmy Raney with his son, Doug Raney, that was released by Criss Cross Jazz in 1981.[1][2] The album was the first release for the label and the CD release added six alternative takes.[3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[4]

Scott Yanow of AllMusic states "Together they perform one original and six standards in light but forcefully swinging style. The interplay between the two guitarists is a major plus".[3]

Track listing

  1. "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Cole Porter) – 5:40
  2. "This Is New" (Kurt Weill, Ira Gershwin) – 6:01
  3. "My Shining Hour" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 4:55
  4. "Peri's Scope" (Bill Evans) – 5:15
  5. "Sweet and Lovely" (Gus Arnheim, Jules LeMare, Harry Tobias) – 6:29
  6. "Chewish Chive and English Brick" (Jimmy Raney) – 4:49
  7. "If I Should Lose You" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 6:40
  8. "What Is This Thing Called Love?" [alternate take] (Porter) – 5:40 Bonus track on CD release
  9. "Peri's Scope?" [alternate take] (Evans) – 5:27 Bonus track on CD release
  10. "My Shining Hour" [alternate take] (Arlen, Mercer) – 5:02 Bonus track on CD release
  11. "Sweet and Lovely?" [alternate take] (Arnheim, LeMare, Tobias) – 6:32 Bonus track on CD release
  12. "If I Should Lose You?" [alternate take] (Rainger, Robin) – 6:38 Bonus track on CD release
  13. "Chewish Chive and English Brick?" [alternate take] (Jimmy Raney) – 4:48 Bonus track on CD release

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Criss Cross Jazz album details, accessed March 23, 2017
  2. ^ Jimmy Raney catalog, accessed March 23, 2017
  3. ^ a b c Yanow, Scott. Jimmy Raney: Raney (1981) – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1192. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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