Kenny Burrell (also reissued as Blue Moods) is an album by guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
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| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | February 1, 1957 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:21 | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7088 | |||
| Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
In the Allmusic review by Scott Yanow, he stated: "Guitarist Kenny Burrell, 25 at the time, is heard during one of his earlier sessions playing in his already recognizable straight-ahead style with a quintet... It's enjoyable music".[2]
Track listing
edit- "Don't Cry Baby" (Saul Bernie, James P. Johnson, Stella Unger) - 8:20
- "Drum Boogie" (Roy Eldridge, Gene Krupa) - 9:14
- "Strictly Confidential" (Bud Powell) - 6:25
- "All of You" (Cole Porter) - 6:17
- "Perception" (Kenny Burrell) - 6:05
Personnel
edit- Kenny Burrell - guitar
- Cecil Payne - baritone saxophone (except track 4)
- Tommy Flanagan - piano
- Doug Watkins - bass
- Elvin Jones - drums
The album was reissued in 1964 as Blue Moods (Prestige 7308).
References
edit- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed July 31, 2012
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed July 31, 2012
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 33. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.