Kenny Burrell, also known as Kenny Burrell, Volume 2, is an album by American jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell primarily recorded on March 12, 1956 and released on Blue Note the following year.Blue Note Records discography accessed January 2, 2011
Background
Artwork The cover art was illustrated by Andy Warhol.The Early Jazz Album Covers of Andy Warhol, accessed November 17, 2015
Release history In 2000, it was released on the 2 CD-set Introducing Kenny Burrell: The First Blue Note Sessions along with Introducing Kenny Burrell, plus bonus tracks.
Track listing
"Mexico City" is an alternate take to the version on Dorham's 'Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia.
Personnel
Musicians
March 12, 1956 Kenny Burrell – guitar Frank Foster – tenor saxophone (except "Moten Swing", "Cheetah") Tommy Flanagan – piano Oscar Pettiford – bass Shadow Wilson – drums recorded at Audio-Video Studios, NYC
May 29, 1956
Kenny Burrell – guitar Tommy Flanagan – piano Paul Chambers – bass Kenny Clarke – drums Candido – conga recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
May 30, 1956
Kenny Burrell – guitar recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
May 31, 1956 Kenny Burrell – guitar Kenny Dorham – trumpet J. R. Monterose – tenor saxophone Bobby Timmons – piano Sam Jones – bass Arthur Edgehill – drums recorded live at the Café Bohemia, NYC
Technical personnel
Alfred Lion – producer Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering Reid Miles – cover design Andy Warhol – cover illustration Leonard Feather – liner notes
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