Blues 'n' Jazz

by B.B. King

Blues 'n' Jazz cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: MCA
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 36:25
  • Community rating: 3.5/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

B.B. King bridges his signature Delta blues phrasing with swinging, big-band jazz instrumentation. The recording features robust horn arrangements and highlights King's effortless ability to adapt his iconic guitar work to diverse traditional styles.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Inflation Blues (4:14)
  2. Broken Heart (2:45)
  3. Sell My Monkey (3:03)
  4. Heed My Warning (5:06)
  5. Teardrops From My Eyes (5:02)
  6. Rainbow Riot (3:38)
  7. Darlin' You Know I Love You (5:09)
  8. Make Love To Me (4:17)
  9. I Can't Let You Go (3:50)

Credits

  • B.B. King - primary artist, written-by
  • Calvin Owens - arranged by, trumpet
  • Timothy Eames - artwork [birthday cake]
  • Eddie Synigal - baritone saxophone
  • Major Holley - bass guitar
  • Oliver Jackson - drums
  • Billy Butler - guitar
  • Lloyd Glenn - piano
  • Allegretto Alexander - Written-By
  • Louis Jordan - Written-By
  • Tommy Southern - Written-By
  • Rudolph Toombs - Written-By
  • Andy Gibson - Written-By
  • Angelyn Carlington - Written-By
  • Jules Bihari - Written-By
  • Alan Copeland - Written-By
  • Ben Pollack - Written-By
  • Bill Norvas - Written-By
  • Mel Stitzel - Written-By
  • Paul Mares - Written-By
  • Walter Melrose - Written-By

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