Burrell - Blues

Kenny Burrell: Blues - The Common Ground 1968

 

1. Everydays (Stills) 3'15

2. Every Day (I Have The Blues)(Chatman) 3'14

3. The Preacher (Silver) 2'54

4. Angel Eyes (Dennis-Brent) 4'59

5. The Common Ground (Burrell-Stephens) 2'52

6. Were You There? (trad. gospel, arr Burrell) 1'07

B:

7. Burning Spear (Evans) 2'45

8. Wonder Why (Brodszky -Chan) 3'55

9. Soulful Brothers (Burrell-Stephes) 5'31

10. See See Rider (Rainey) 3'25

11. Sausalito Nights (Burrell-Stephens) 4'12

 

Kenny Burrell guitar

Don Sebesky (arranger, conductor); Jerome Richardson (woodwinds, reeds);

Bernie Glow, Thad Jones, Jimmy Nottingham, Jimmy Owens, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young (trumpet); Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Paul Faulise, Urbie Green, Tony Studd, Bill Watrous (trombone); Don Butterfield, Harvey Phillips (tuba);

Herbie Hancock (piano); Ron Carter (bass);

Donald McDonald, Grady Tate (drums); Johnny Pacheco (percussion).

Producer: Esmond Edwards. Reissue producer: Bryan Koniarz.

 

Rec. New York on Dec.15, 1967 and Febb 12 & 19, 1968.

Original LP released on Verve V6-8746.

Includes original liner notes by Kenny Burrell

 

Bought the LP 20.6.1969 16:85 from Fazun Levykerho (Record Club post)

 

Late 1960's main stream, easy listening big band blues/jazz.

Skillful and well balanced, very far from the raw and roots of the original blues.

Done