title: Guiding Spirit
text: # Guiding Spirit
  
  Guiding Spirit is a live album by guitarist Kenny Burrell's quartet featuring vibraphonist Jay Hoggard recorded at the Village Vanguard in New York in 1989 and released on the Contemporary label.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
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  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  
  The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow noted "This "live at the Village Vanguard" CD has a combination that works ... This strong straightahead outing is one of Kenny Burrell's better sets from the past decade".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  * "Calling You" (Bob Telson) – 9:10
  * "Main Stem" (Duke Ellington) – 6:04
  * "In a Sentimental Mood" (Ellington. Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) – 4:50
  * "Moment's Notice" (John Coltrane) – 4:32
  * "Guiding Spirit" (Jay Hoggard) – 6:50
  * "Soul Eyes" (Mal Waldron) – 7:48
  * "Midnight Blue" (Kenny Burrell) – 4:39
  * "In Walked Bud" (Thelonious Monk) – 4:22
  * "Gift for You" (Yoron Israel) – 7:31 Additional track on CD release
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Kenny Burrell – guitar, arranger
  * Jay Hoggard – vibraphone, arranger
  * Marcus McLaurine – bass
  * Yoron Israel – drums, arranger
  