Blues: The Common Ground

• Artist : Kenny Burrell
• Binding : Audio CD
• EAN : 0731458910121
• Format : Original recording remastered
• Label : Decca (UMO)
• Manufacturer : Decca (UMO)
• MPN : 6 3 05891012
• Number Of Discs : 1
• Package Dimensions : 0.54 inches (Height) x 5.55 inches (Length) x 0.18 pounds (Weight) x 4.97 inches (Width)
• Package Quantity : 1
• Part Number : 6 3 05891012
• Product Group : Music
• Publisher : Decca (UMO)
• Release Date : 2010-08-09
• SKU : NB00005N6SZ
• Studio : Decca (UMO)
• UPC : 731458910121

The reissue of Kenny Burrell's 1968 Blues: The Common Ground on CD is decidedly welcome, for it is one of the supremely dependable guitarist's finest albums. Backed for the most part by an all-star orchestra revelling in Don Sebesky's imaginative arrangements, Burrell fashions a series of outstanding performances as accessible as they are penetrating, thus fully bearing out the record's titular claim. Particular felicities include "Everydays", "Burning Spear" and the title track. There are also two superb quartet cuts with Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Grady Tate and an exquisite solo exploration of "Were You There?". No extra tracks or takes were discovered, but the album is richly rewarding from start to finish, its varied and durable pleasures belying the modest playing time. Now Verve should reissue the equally distinguished Night Song that Burrell made shortly afterwards. --Richard Palmer

- Amazon.co.uk Review

Tracks:

• Disc 1

  • 1: Everydays
  • 2: Every Day (I Have The Blues)
  • 3: The Preacher
  • 4: Angel Eyes
  • 5: The Common Ground
  • 6: Were You There?
  • 7: Burning Spear
  • 8: Wonder Why
  • 9: Soulful Brothers
  • 10: See See Rider
  • 11: Sausilito NIghts

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