Blues: The Common Ground

by Kenny Burrell

Blues: The Common Ground cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: May 1968
  • Label: Verve
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 38:04
  • Community rating: 3.55/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Blues: The Common Ground' showcases Kenny Burrell's masterful guitar phrasing against a backdrop of sweeping orchestral jazz arrangements. Arranged by Don Sebesky, the session highlights the enduring versatility of the blues form within a dynamic, large-ensemble context.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Everydays (3:20)
  2. Every Day I Have The Blues (3:21)
  3. The Preacher (3:00)
  4. Angel Eyes (4:03)
  5. The Common Ground (2:53)
  6. Were You There? (1:16)
  7. Burning Spear (2:48)
  8. Wonder Why (4:00)
  9. Soulful Brothers (5:37)
  10. See See Rider (3:31)
  11. Sausalito Nights (4:11)

Credits

  • Kenny Burrell - primary artist, guitar, sleeve notes, written-by, arranged by, adapted by, guitar [solo]
  • Ron Carter - bass
  • Donald MacDonald - drums
  • Grady Tate - drums
  • Johnny Pacheco - percussion
  • Herbie Hancock - piano
  • Bill Watrous - trombone
  • Jimmy Cleveland - trombone
  • Esmond Edwards - producer

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