Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue (1963) [Jazz][mp3 320][h33t][schon55]

Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue

Label: Blue Note (1987)

Total time: 43:54

Bitrate: 320 kbps



This album is one of guitarist Kenny Burrell's best-known sessions for the Blue Note label. Burrell is matched with tenor



saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, bassist Major Holley, drummer Bill English, and Ray Barretto on conga for a blues-oriented date



highlighted by "Chitlins Con Carne," "Midnight Blue," "Saturday Night Blues," and the lone standard "Gee Baby Ain't I Good to



You." ~ by Scott Yanow, AMG



As far as jazz guitar on Blue Note records goes, there are two names you must know: Grant Green and Kenny Burrell. And while



Grant's discography for Blue Note is humungous, Kenny did much of his recording as a sideman. But the numbers are all



irrelevant when you listen to this masterpiece -- seven tunes that reach deep, deep into the blues and achieve that wonderfully



lazy, after hours groove. The performances are all classic, from the Latin groove of "Chitlins con Carne", to the brisk swing of the



title track, to the solo guitar of "Soul Lament". Stanley Turrentine's soulful saxophone playing is among his finest, and the



bass/drums/conga rhythm section is impeccable at setting up a groove. And the leader provides tasty guitar playing that mixes



bebop lines and bluesy feeling perfectly. As far as hearing some classic jazz guitar, Midnight Blue and Grant Green's Idle



Moments album are a perfect start. ~ Amazon. com



Personnel:

Kenny Burrell (Guitar)

Stanley Turrentine (Tenor Saxophone)

Major Holley Jr. (Double Bass)

Bill English (Drums)

Ray Barretto (Conga)



Tracks:

01 Chitlins Con Carne (Kenny Burrell) 5:29

02 Mule (Major Holley/Kenny Burrell) 6:57

03 Soul Lament (Kenny Burrell) 2:43

04 Midnight Blue (Kenny Burrell) 4:00

05 Wavy Gravy (Kenny Burrell) 5:47

06 Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You (Andy Razaf/Don Redman) 4:25

07 Saturday Night Blues (Kenny Burrell) 6:16

08 Kenny's Sound (Kenny Burrell) 4:43

09 K Twist* (Kenny Burrell) 3:34

* Bonus track