Kenny Burrell/Blue Lights Vol. 1, Classic Records 200 gram Mono Vinyl LP (used)

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This live date broken into two volumes has never sounded better! Upon its original release, critics and fans alike marveled at the recording quality and the moderate amount of audience noise that can distract from crucial moments of music. Recorded just two years after moving to New York, at the Manhattan Towers on May 14, 1958, leader Burrell decided to eschew a small ensemble and super-size the bandstand. During this period, between contributions for Blue Note and Prestige, he may have been the most-recorded name guitarist in jazz and definitely had his pick of east coast players to choose from. His personnel choices for this show were inspired. After asking label-mate Louis Smith to bring his trumpet, he made an interesting choice in going with twin tenors in Tina Brooks and Junior Cook. Duke Jordan and Bobby Timmons split time behind the piano for the two different sets, while Sam Jones and Art Blakey handled bass and drums, respectively, straight through.

Great extended jams get everyone involved on both standards and some originals including Jordan’s tongue-in-cheek “Scotch Blues”. Burrell himself takes front and center on outstanding versions of “Autumn In New York” and “Caravan”. Mastered and cut from the original Full track mono master tapes using a full track mono tape head and all tube tape electronics and cutting system allowed Bernie "BeBop" Grundman to extract every nuance on the tapes which adds to the magic of this Rudy Van Gelder recording.

This is the real deal and it is done perfectly from mastering through to the authentic laminated cover art (front only) to the "deep groove" in the center label. If you didn't know better you would think that a copy of this reissue is a perfect original that has been locked in a time capsule instead of another installment in the acclaimed Classic Records Signature Blue Note Mono LP series.

Features:
• 200g Vinyl
• Mono version

Musicians:
Kenny Burrell, guitar
Louis Smith, trumpet
Tina Brooks, tenor sax
Junior Cook, tenor sax
Duke Jordan, piano
Bobby Timmons, piano
Sam Jones, bass
Art Blakey, drums

Selections:
1. Yes Baby
2. Scotch Blues
3. Autumn In New York
4. Caravan