Introducing Kenny Burrell
| Introducing Kenny Burrell | ||||
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| Studio album by Kenny Burrell | ||||
| Released | September 1956[1] | |||
| Recorded |
May 29-30, 1956 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:30 | |||
| Label |
Blue Note BLP 1523 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Introducing Kenny Burrell is the debut album by American jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell, recorded in 1956 and released on the Blue Note label.[2] In 2000, it was released on the 2 CD-set Introducing Kenny Burrell: The First Blue Note Sessions along with Kenny Burrell Volume 2, plus bonus tracks.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "Burrell displays what was already an immediately recognizable tone. At 24, Burrell had quickly emerged to become one of the top bop guitarists of the era, and he is in particularly excellent form... Enjoyable music".[3]
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| Allmusic |   [3] |
A copy of the album can just about be seen on the sleeve of The Style Council's 1985 LP Our Favourite Shop.
Track listing
All compositions by Kenny Burrell except as indicated
- "This Time the Dream's on Me" (Arlen, Mercer) - 5:00
- "Fugue 'N Blues" - 6:48
- "Takeela" - 4:19
- "Weaver of Dreams" (Elliott, Young) - 4:43
- "Delilah" (Young) - 6:04
- "Rhythmorama" (Kenny Clarke) - 6:28
- "Blues for Skeeter" - 8:08
Recorded on May 29 (tracks 2, 3, 5) and May 30 (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 7), 1956.
Personnel
- Kenny Burrell - guitar (tracks 1-5 & 7)
- Tommy Flanagan - piano (tracks 1-5 & 7)
- Paul Chambers - bass (tracks 1-5 & 7)
- Kenny Clarke - drums
- Candido - conga (tracks 1 & 3-7)
References
- ↑ Billboard Sept 29, 1956
- ↑ Blue Note Records discography accessed January 2, 2011
- 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed January 2, 2011