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''Bluesy Burrell'' (also released as ''Out of This World'') is an album by guitarist
Kenny Burrell Kenneth Earl Burrell (born July 31, 1931) is an American jazz guitarist known for his work on numerous top jazz labels: Prestige Records, Prestige, Blue Note, Verve Records, Verve, CTI Records, CTI, Muse Records, Muse, and Concord Records, Conco ...
with saxophonist
Coleman Hawkins Coleman Randolph Hawkins (November 21, 1904 – May 19, 1969), nicknamed "Hawk" and sometimes "Bean", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.Yanow, Scot"Coleman Hawkins: Artist Biography" AllMusic. Retrieved December 27, 2013. One of the first ...
recorded in 1962 and originally released on the Moodsville label.


Reception

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awarded the album 3 stars stating "This session is valuable for the majestic playing of tenor great Coleman Hawkins, who performs on half of the eight tracks".Todd, J
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'' review stated "It's definitely a variety album, with many tunes to choose from. Burrell is the star (his high ringing tone also plays
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s here and there), but everyone has their time in the spotlight, especially Hawkins, having a grand time on his last session for Prestige".Barrett Jr., J
Bluesy Burrell review
''All About Jazz'', February 1, 1999


Track listing

All compositions by Kenny Burrell except where noted # "Tres Palabras" ( Osvaldo Farrés) – 6:40 # "No More" – 1:50 # " Guilty" (
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) – 4:15 # "Montono Blues" – 4:40 # "
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Johnny Mercer John Herndon Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American lyricist, songwriter, and singer, as well as a record label executive who co-founded Capitol Records with music industry businessmen Buddy DeSylva and Wallichs Music Cit ...
) – 4:40 # " Out of This World" (
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Johnny Mercer John Herndon Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American lyricist, songwriter, and singer, as well as a record label executive who co-founded Capitol Records with music industry businessmen Buddy DeSylva and Wallichs Music Cit ...
) – 4:50 # "It's Getting Dark" – 6:50


Personnel

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Kenny Burrell Kenneth Earl Burrell (born July 31, 1931) is an American jazz guitarist known for his work on numerous top jazz labels: Prestige Records, Prestige, Blue Note, Verve Records, Verve, CTI Records, CTI, Muse Records, Muse, and Concord Records, Conco ...
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Coleman Hawkins Coleman Randolph Hawkins (November 21, 1904 – May 19, 1969), nicknamed "Hawk" and sometimes "Bean", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.Yanow, Scot"Coleman Hawkins: Artist Biography" AllMusic. Retrieved December 27, 2013. One of the first ...
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References

{{Authority control Kenny Burrell albums Coleman Hawkins albums 1963 albums Moodsville Records albums Albums produced by Ozzie Cadena Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio