Lenny Breau (album)

Lenny Breau is an album by Canadian guitarist Lenny Breau, released in 1979.[1]

Lenny Breau
Studio album by Lenny Breau
Released	June 1979
Recorded	February 22, 1979
Studio	Sound Stage, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre	Jazz
Length	34:22
Label	Direct-Disk Labs
Producer	Joe Overholt
Lenny Breau chronology
Five O'Clock Bells (1979) Lenny Breau (1979) The Legendary Lenny Breau... Now! (1979)

History

Originally released on Direct-Disk Labs, it was reissued in 1995 on the Adelphi label and as Lenny Breau Trio on CD on the Genes label in 1999.[2]

Breau's friend and mentor Chet Atkins guests on "You Needed Me".

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
JazzTimes	(favorable) [2]

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Scott Yanow called Breau "in fine form" and wrote of the album "This album gives listeners a strong example of his legendary artistry."[1] In reviewing the Adelphi reissue for JazzTimes, critic Bill Milkowski wrote "Breau demonstrates mind-boggling facility and fluidity on a jazzy interpretation of Bob Dylan's 'Don't Think Twice (It's Alright)' and on a blistering, pent-up rendition of John Coltrane's 'Mister Night.' Jazz guitarists everywhere need to check out this remarkable (and remarkably overlooked) player."[2]

Track listing

1. "You Needed Me" (Randy Goodrum) – 4:31
2. "Don't Think Twice (It's All Right)" (Bob Dylan) – 6:35
3. "Mister Night" (John Coltrane) – 4:45
4. "Neptune" (Lenny Breau) – 8:32
5. "Claude (Free Song)" (Breau) – 6:27

Personnel

• Lenny Breau – guitar
• Chet Atkins – guitar ("You Needed Me")
• Don Thompson – bass
• Claude Ranger – drums

References

1. Kohler, Paul. "Lenny Breau > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
2. Milkowski, Bill. "Lenny Breau Trio > Review". JazzTimes. Retrieved June 22, 2011.

External links

• lennybreau.com discography entry