Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue (1963/2012) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

"Midnight Blue" is Kenny Burrell’s understated masterpiece and one of the finest displays of bluesy-jazz guitar playing. The guitarist whose tone entranced Jimi Hendrix and whose style was emulated by Stevie Ray Vaughan moves deliberately and patiently through this intimate set. Standouts include the smokin’ opener, “Chitlins Con Carne” and the stunning “Soul Lament”. His elegant choice of chords and melodic intensity are powerful and fluid. This star-studded affair also features tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, double-bassist Major Holley Jr., drummer Bill English and conga-player Ray Barretto. In 2005, NPR included the album in its “Basic Jazz Library”, describing the album as "one of the great jazzy blues records".

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".

Tracklist:

01 - Chitlins Con Carne
02 - Mule
03 - Soul Lament
04 - Midnight Blue
05 - Wavy Gravy
06 - Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You
07 - Saturday Night Blues

Produced by Alfred Lion. Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder.
Recorded on January 8, 1963 at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Musicians:
Kenny Burrell - guitar
Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone
Major Holley Jr. - bass
Bill English - drums
Ray Barretto - congas

About Mastering: High Resolution Mastering by Alan Yoshida and Robin Lynn at Blanche DuBois, April 2012.

“In preparing these hi def remasters, we were very conscientious about maintaining the feel of the original releases while adding a previously unattainable transparency and depth. It now sounds like you've set up your chaise lounge right in the middle of Rudy Van Gelder's studio!” – Blue Note President, Don Was.

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