Kenny Burrell - K.B. Blues (Mono)
Kenny Burrell – guitar [click here to see more vinyl featuring Kenny Burrell]
Horace Silver - piano [click here to see more vinyl featuring Horace Silver]
Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone [click here to see more vinyl featuring Hank Mobley]
Doug Watkins - bass [click here to see more vinyl featuring Doug Watkins]
Louis Hayes - drums
Written by Kenny Burrell (B1, B3), Horace Silver (A1), Lester Young (B2)
A2 is a traditionnal song
1 LP, Gatefold jacket printed by Stoughton Printing Co.
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Mono
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : Blue Note Tone Poet
Original Label : Blue Note
Recorded February 10, 1957 at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder
Original session produced by Alfred Lion
Reissue supervised by Joe Harley
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Cover design by Todd Gallopo, Tory Davis
Liner notes by Nat Hentoff
Photography by Francis Wolff
Originally released in 1979
Reissued in November 2023
Tracks :
Side A:
- Nica's Dream
- Out for Blood
Side B:
- K. B. Blues
- D. B. Blues
- K. B. Blues (alternate take)
Reviews :
“A real hard-burner from Kenny Burrell -- a set that was recorded for Blue Note in the guitarist's early career, but not issued by the label until the 70s -- and even then only in Japan! Kenny's got the sharp edge and strong sense of leadership you'll hear on his classic Midnight Blue -- and the lineup features strong tenor work from Hank Mobley, who seems to underscore the best elements in Burrell's tone -- plus work from Horace Silver on piano -- who plays with lots of soulful undercurrents, alongside Doug Watkins on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums! The record's got some slightly raspy edges, which may be why Blue Note originally held it back -- but it's a real treasure for the deeper side of Kenny's tones -- and titles include "Out For Blood", "Nica's Dream", "KB Blues", and "DB Blues"” Dusty Groove
Ratings:
AllMusic 3 / 5 , Discogs 4.58 / 5