Last Sessions (Lenny Breau album)

Last Sessions is an album by Canadian jazz guitarist Lenny Breau that was recorded in 1977–78 and released posthumously in 1988. This album represents Breau's final studio recordings for Adelphi Records, not his last studio sessions, which were recorded in 1982 at Audio Media Studios in Nashville, Tennessee (released as When Lightn' Strikes).

Last Sessions
Studio album by Lenny Breau
Released	1988
Recorded	December 1977 – January 1978
Studio	Blank Tapes Recording Studio, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	49:07
Label	Adelphi
Producer	Gene Rosenthal
Lenny Breau chronology
The Living Room Tapes, Vol. 1 (1986) Last Sessions (1988) The Living Room Tapes, Vol. 2 (1990)

History

After signing a three-album deal with Gene Rosenthal for Adelphi Records in 1977, Breau recorded material over period of a few months. Rosenthal and Dan Doyle produced the first sessions recorded during October and November which would become Five O'Clock Bells and Mo' Breau. This posthumous release, recorded during December 1977 and January 1978, was produced by Rosenthal.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

1. "Ebony Queen/Pam's Pad" (McCoy Tyner/Lenny Breau) – 6:50
2. "Meanwhile Back In L.A." (Breau) – 3:44
3. "Paris" (Breau) – 8:35
4. "Ba De Da Da" (Breau) – 2:40
5. "Feelings" (Morris Albert, arranged by Breau) – 7:12
6. "I Love You" (Breau) – 4:52
7. "Untitled Standard" (Breau) – 5:20

• CD Bonus Tracks
  • 8. "But Beautiful #2" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 4:40
  • 9. "Beautiful Love" (Wayne King, Victor Young, Egbert Van Alstyne, Haven Gillespie) – 5:14

Personnel

• Lenny Breau – guitar

References

1. Forbes-Robert, Ron. (2006). One Long Tune: the life and music of Lenny Breau. Denton, TX. University of North Texas Press. ISBN 1-57441-210-8.
2. "Last Sessions > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 22, 2011.

External links

• lennybreau.com discography entry