''Bluesy Burrell'' (also released as ''Out of This World'') is an album by guitarist

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with saxophonist

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recorded in 1962 and originally released on the

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label.

Reception

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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

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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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) – 6:40 # "No More" – 1:50 # "

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) – 4:40 # " Out of This World" (

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) – 4:50 # "It's Getting Dark" – 6:50

Personnel

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guitar The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected stri ...

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tenor saxophone The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (while th ...

(tracks 1, 4, 5 & 7) *

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– bass *

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References

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