Kenny Burrell (Prestige album) explained

Kenny Burrell
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Kenny Burrell
Cover:	Kenny Burrell (album).jpg
Released:	1957
Recorded:	February 1, 1957 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	36:21
Label:	Prestige PRLP 7088
Producer:	Bob Weinstock
Chronology:	Kenny Burrell
Prev Title:	Earthy
Prev Year:	1957
Next Title:	K. B. Blues
Next Year:	1957

Kenny Burrell (also reissued as Blue Moods) is an album by guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

In the Allmusic review by Scott Yanow, he stated: "Guitarist Kenny Burrell, 25 at the time, is heard during one of his earlier sessions playing in his already recognizable straight-ahead style with a quintet... It's enjoyable music".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Don't Cry Baby" (Saul Bernie, James P. Johnson, Stella Unger) - 8:20
2. "Drum Boogie" (Roy Eldridge, Gene Krupa) - 9:14
3. "Strictly Confidential" (Bud Powell) - 6:25
4. "All of You" (Cole Porter) - 6:17
5. "Perception" (Kenny Burrell) - 6:05

Personnel

• Kenny Burrell - guitar
• Cecil Payne - baritone saxophone (except track 4)
  • Tommy Flanagan - piano Doug Watkins - bass
• Elvin Jones - drums

The album was reissued in 1964 as Blue Moods (Prestige 7308).

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7000-series/#prlp-7088 Prestige Records discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed July 31, 2012