Togethering
# Togethering

Togethering is a 1985 jazz album by guitarist Kenny Burrell and saxophonist Grover Washington Jr., released on the relaunched Blue Note label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos called it "a most satisfying session, with few -- if any -- commercial concessions" and noted "If any purist mainstream jazz listeners ever had problems with these musicians going for a buck by putting more R&B into their music, all is forgiven with the issuance of this marvelous album, which is more of a showcase for their true colors and collective musicianship beyond their commercialized efforts. Burrell and Washington proved to be a fine pairing -- a subtle, effective jazz partnership". A reviewer of Dusty Groove noted "Grover Washington Jr on Blue Note – but sounding really great here in the company of guitarist Kenny Burrell – very much back to the more basic reed work of his roots, and away from some of the smoother settings of his bigger dates from a few years before! Kenny's well-crafted guitar lines really direct the set – spinning out with energy and soul, and shaping the sound in tones that work especially well with Washington's soprano sax lines".

## Track listing

All compositions by Kenny Burrell except where noted

* "Soulero" (Richard Evans) – 4:36
* "Sails of Your Soul" (Grover Washington, Jr.) – 5:23
* "Day Dream" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, John La Touche) – 5:01
* "A Beautiful Friendship" (Donald Kahn, Stanley Styne) – 5:04
* "Togethering" – 4:36
* "Romance Dance" – 3:28
* "Asphalt Canyon Blues" – 6:19
* "What Am I Here For?" (Ellington, Frankie Laine) – 4:46

## Personnel

* Kenny Burrell – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
* Grover Washington Jr. – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
* Ron Carter – bass
* Jack DeJohnette – drums
* Ralph MacDonald – percussion (tracks 2 & 6)
