''Bluesy Burrell'' (also released as ''Out of This World'') is an album by guitarist
Kenny Burrell
Kenneth Earl Burrell (born July 31, 1931) is an American jazz guitarist known for his work on numerous top jazz labels: Prestige, Blue Note, Verve, CTI, Muse, and Concord. His collaborations with Jimmy Smith were notable, and produced the 1965 ...
with saxophonist
Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Randolph Hawkins (November 21, 1904 – May 19, 1969), nicknamed "Hawk" and sometimes "Bean", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.Yanow, Scot"Coleman Hawkins: Artist Biography" AllMusic. Retrieved December 27, 2013. One of the first p ...
recorded in 1962 and originally released on the
Moodsville
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label.
Reception
AllMusic
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awarded the album 3 stars stating "This session is valuable for the majestic playing of tenor great Coleman Hawkins, who performs on half of the eight tracks".
[Todd, J]
AllMusic Review
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'' review stated "It's definitely a variety album, with many tunes to choose from. Burrell is the star (his high ringing tone also plays
octaves
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here and there), but everyone has their time in the spotlight, especially Hawkins, having a grand time on his last session for Prestige".
[Barrett Jr., J]
Bluesy Burrell review
''All About Jazz'', February 1, 1999
Track listing
All compositions by Kenny Burrell except where noted
# "Tres Palabras" (
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# "No More" – 1:50
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# "Montono Blues" – 4:40
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Jimmy Van Heusen
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Johnny Mercer
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# "
Out of This World" (
Harold Arlen
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Johnny Mercer
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# "It's Getting Dark" – 6:50
Personnel
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Kenny Burrell
Kenneth Earl Burrell (born July 31, 1931) is an American jazz guitarist known for his work on numerous top jazz labels: Prestige, Blue Note, Verve, CTI, Muse, and Concord. His collaborations with Jimmy Smith were notable, and produced the 1965 ...
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guitar
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Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Randolph Hawkins (November 21, 1904 – May 19, 1969), nicknamed "Hawk" and sometimes "Bean", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.Yanow, Scot"Coleman Hawkins: Artist Biography" AllMusic. Retrieved December 27, 2013. One of the first p ...
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tenor saxophone
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(tracks 1, 4, 5 & 7)
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Tommy Flanagan
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piano
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Major Holley
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bass
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Eddie Locke
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Eddie Locke was a part of the fertile and vibrant Detroit jazz scene during the 1940s and 1950s, which brought forth many great musicians including the Jones bro ...
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drums
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Ray Barretto
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congas
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References
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Kenny Burrell albums
Coleman Hawkins albums
1963 albums
Moodsville Records albums
Albums produced by Ozzie Cadena
Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio