Kenny Burrell: Midnight Blue LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series) etjsau-144 Lou Levy — piano

Lou Levy — piano

Lonnie Smith

along with the dynamic rhythm team of bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Billy Higgins

with the balance of the 6-song set penned by Henderson including his enduring theme “Recorda-Me

Kenny Burrell’s A Night At The Vanguard on Argo makes a strong case for Burrell as one of the most influential voices on his instrument

Kenny Burrell: Midnight Blue LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series) etjsau-144 Lou Levy — pianoBlue Note, 1963 Guitarist Kenny Burrell debuted on Blue Note Records in 1956 and over the following 7 years made a series of excellent albums for the label that culminated with his masterwork Midnight Blue. Recorded in 1963, the album waded deep into the blues, conjuring an alluring late night vibe with a profoundly soulful cast including tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, bassist Major Holley, Jr., drummer Bill English, and Ray Barretto on congas.