God Bless the Child

by Kenny Burrell

God Bless the Child cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1971
  • Label: CTI
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 37:51
  • Community rating: 3.42/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Produced by Creed Taylor for the CTI imprint, 'God Bless the Child' places Kenny Burrell's immaculate, bluesy guitar lines against elegant orchestral backdrops. The arrangements by Don Sebesky highlight a lush, accessible approach that pioneered the emerging smooth jazz format. It demonstrates Burrell's exceptional ability to maintain his deep bop roots while navigating sophisticated pop-oriented structures.

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Tracklist

  1. Be Yourself (5:54)
  2. Love Is the Answer (4:52)
  3. Do What You Gotta Do (9:33)
  4. A Child Is Born (8:37)
  5. God Bless the Child (8:52)

Credits

  • Kenny Burrell - primary artist, guitar, written-by
  • Don Sebesky - arranged by
  • Ron Carter - bass
  • Alan Shulman - cello
  • Charles McCracken - cello
  • George Ricci - cello
  • Lucien Schmit - cello
  • Seymour Barab - cello

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