Freedom (Kenny Burrell album) explained

Freedom
Type:	album
Artist:	Kenny Burrell
Cover:	Freedom_Japanese.jpg
Released:	1980
Recorded:	March 27, 1963 (#1–3) April 2, 1963 (#4) October 22, 1964 (#5–9)
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	36:24
Label:	Blue Note GXF 3057
Producer:	Alfred Lion
Prev Title:	Soul Call
Prev Year:	1964
Next Title:	Guitar Forms
Next Year:	1964

Freedom is an album by jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell. It was recorded at Van Gelder Studio in 1963–1964, and originally released in Japan by Blue Note Records.^[1]

AllMusic described it as "A funky blues set."^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Kenny Burrell except as indicated.

1. "The Good Life" - 2:33
2. "Stairway to the Stars" (Malneck, Parish, Signorelli) - 2:42
3. "Loie" - 3:01
4. "I Hadn't Anyone Till You" (Noble) - 2:44
5. "G Minor Bash" - 5:55
6. "Freedom" - 4:49
7. "Lonesome Road" - 5:15
8. "K Twist" - 4:41
9. "Love, Your Spell Is Everywhere" (Edmund Goulding) - 4:44

Recording dates: March 27, 1963 (#1–3), April 2, 1963 (#4), October 22, 1964 (#5–9)

Personnel

Tracks 1–4

• Kenny Burrell - guitar
• Seldon Powell - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute
• Hank Jones - piano, organ
• Milt Hinton - bass
• Osie Johnson - drums

Tracks 5–9

• Kenny Burrell - guitar
• Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone
• Herbie Hancock - piano
• Ben Tucker - bass
• Bill English - drums
• Ray Barretto - congas

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Kenny Burrell Discography . jazzdisco.org . June 27, 2020.
2. Web site: Erlewine . Michael . Kenny Burrell: Freedom . . June 27, 2020.