Introducing Kenny Burrell: The First Blue Note Sessions (Connoisseur Series)

~ Release by Kenny Burrell (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Moten Swing
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-03-12)
double bass [bass]:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1956-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1956-03-12)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-03-12)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-03-12)
recorded at:
Audio-Video Studios (NYC) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-12)
recording of:
Moten Swing
writer:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist)
composer:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist), Ira E. "Buster" Moten, Count Basie (pianist) (in 1930) and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (in 1930)
6:08
2Cheeta
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-03-12)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass and double bass [bass]:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1956-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1956-03-12)
electric guitar [guitar] and guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-03-12)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-03-12)
recorded at:
Audio-Video Studios (NYC) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-12)
recording of:
Cheeta
composer:
Kenny Burrell
4:43
3Now See How You Are
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-03-12)
double bass [bass]:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1956-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1956-03-12)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-03-12)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-03-12)
recorded at:
Audio-Video Studios (NYC) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-12)
recording of:
Now See How You Are (on 1956-03-12)
composer:
Woody Harris and Oscar Pettiford
5:54
4Phinupi
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-03-12)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass and double bass [bass]:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1956-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1956-03-12)
electric guitar [guitar] and guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-03-12)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-03-12)
recorded at:
Audio-Video Studios (NYC) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-12)
recording of:
Phinupi (on 1956-03-12)
composer:
Kenny Burrell
4:43
5My Heart Stood Still
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-03-12)
double bass [bass]:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1956-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1956-03-12)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-03-12)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-03-12)
recorded at:
Audio-Video Studios (NYC) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-12)
instrumental recording of:
My Heart Stood Still (on 1956-03-12)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Laurence Harms, Inc., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
One Dam Thing After Another
5:14
6How About You
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-03-12)
double bass [bass]:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1956-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1956-03-12)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-03-12)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1956-03-12)
recorded at:
Audio-Video Studios (NYC) in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-12)
instrumental recording of:
How About You?
lyricist:
Ralph Freed
composer:
Burton Lane
publisher:
CBS Feist Catalog, Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Leo Feist, Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 nominee)
5:14
7K.B. Blues
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-02-10)
congas [conga drum]:
Candido Camero (Cuban conga and bongo player) (from 1956-05-29 until 1956-05-30)
double bass [bass]:
Doug Watkins (on 1956-02-10)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (on 1956-02-10)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-02-10)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1956-02-10)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-02-10)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-02-10)
recording of:
K.B. Blues
composer:
Kenny Burrell
6:24
8D.B. Blues
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-02-10)
congas [conga drum]:
Candido Camero (Cuban conga and bongo player) (from 1956-05-29 until 1956-05-30)
double bass [bass]:
Doug Watkins (on 1956-02-10)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (on 1956-02-10)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-02-10)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1956-02-10)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-02-10)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-02-10)
recording of:
D.B. Blues
composer:
Lester Young (saxophonist)
5:50
9Nica's Dream
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-02-10)
congas [conga drum]:
Candido Camero (Cuban conga and bongo player) (from 1956-05-29 until 1956-05-30)
double bass [bass]:
Doug Watkins (on 1956-02-10)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (on 1956-02-10)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-02-10)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1956-02-10)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-02-10)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-02-10)
recording of:
Nica’s Dream
composer:
Horace Silver
publisher:
Ecaroh Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing MGB France and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
9:37
10Out for Blood
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-02-10)
congas [conga drum]:
Candido Camero (Cuban conga and bongo player) (from 1956-05-29 until 1956-05-30)
double bass [bass]:
Doug Watkins (on 1956-02-10)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (on 1956-02-10)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-02-10)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1956-02-10)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-02-10)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-02-10)
recording of:
Out for Blood
composer:
Kenny Burrell
9:06
11K.B. Blues (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-02-10)
congas [conga drum]:
Candido Camero (Cuban conga and bongo player) (from 1956-05-29 until 1956-05-30)
double bass [bass]:
Doug Watkins (on 1956-02-10)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (on 1956-02-10)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Kenny Burrell (on 1956-02-10)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1956-02-10)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-02-10)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-02-10)
recording of:
K.B. Blues (on 1956-02-10)
composer:
Kenny Burrell
6:16

Credits

Release

photography:Francis Wolff (photographer and record producer)
liner notes:Leonard Feather
producer:Michael Cuscuna (task: reissue)
remastering:Ron McMaster (US mastering & cutting engineer)
design:Reid Miles
remaster of:Introducing Kenny Burrell (mono)
K. B. Blues
Kenny Burrell (mono, original release)
part of:Blue Note Connoisseur Series (order: 21)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/24811550 [info]
ASIN:US: B00004TR15 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0000024584 [info]

Release group

includes:Introducing Kenny Burrell
K. B. Blues (1957 recording)
Kenny Burrell (recorded for Blue Note)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/927408 [info]