Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue big supermarket and ‘If You’re Not Part

and ‘If You’re Not Part Of The Solution’ tries to tell that story

purposefully lengthy repetition and controlled explosions

” — Syl Johnson

unsettling genre tags

but much to my surprise and excitement

Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue big supermarket and ‘If You’re Not PartGuitarist Kenny Burrell debuted on Blue Note Records in 1956 and over the following seven 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. Burrell