Kenny Burrell with Coleman Hawkins "Bluesy Burrell", Lee Morgan "Cornbread"

KENNY BURRELL WITH COLEMAN HAWKINS - BLUESY BURRELL

Year: 1962

1.Tres Palabras [6:49]9.7 Mb

2.No [1:53]2.7 Mb

3.Guilty [4:17]6.2 Mb

4.Montono Blues [4:46]6.8 Mb

5.I Thought About You [4:42]6.7 Mb

6.Out of this World [4:56]7.1 Mb

7.It's Getting Dark [6:55]9.9 Mb

8.I Never Knew [5:17]7.5 Mb

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Kenny Burrell with Coleman Hawkins "Bluesy Burrell" Album Review

Kenny Burrell with Coleman Hawkins
This CD contains the original Moodsville LP issue of BLUESY BURRELL, with an additional bonus track from a different date thrown on. Four of the tunes pair Burrell with Coleman Hawkins, to excellent effect. TRES PALABRAS is wonderful; both Hawk and pianist Tommy Flanagan shine here. In fact, as usual, Tommy Flanagan adds immensely to the success of this date. Hawk is in great form. Contrary to the review below, my copy's sound was excellent - no hiss at all. A most enjoyable CD.

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LEE MORGAN - CORNBREAD

Year: 1965

1.Cornbread [9:02]13 Mb

2.Our Man Higgins [8:53]12.8 Mb

3.Ceora [6:22]9.1 Mb

4.Ill Wind [7:59]11.4 Mb

5.Most Like Lee [6:48]9.7 Mb

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Lee Morgan "Cornbread" Album Review

A quintessential hard bop trumpeter
Blue Note recorded a number of hard bop musicians in the 50's and 60's, such as Art Blakey and Horace Silver. Many of these recordings introduce young trumpeters, including Freddie Hubbard and Lee Morgan. In fact, Morgan had been a side man of Blakey's before moving to be a leader on his own.

This is one of Morgan's better efforts. There are several things noteworthy about this album.
1- Morgan is outstanding. His tone is clear and strong. While he doesn't play "pretty" like Art Farmer, he is capable of lyric playing. He has been influenced by Clifford Brown, although his tone isn't quite as warm as Brownie's.
2- This group played great together. The always welcome warm-toned tenor of Hank Mobley is a plus, and Herbie Hancock hadn't yet gotten commercial and he also excels.
3- Morgan is a surprisingly adept composer. Everything on the album is an original except "Ill Wind", and two of Morgan's tunes, the title track and "Ceora" are gems. "Cornbread" is a down-home funky blues, and "Ceora" is a bossa-flavored ballad. Both are excellent.
4- The improvisations are outstanding, but even among such stellar colleagues, Morgan stands out.

In short, Morgan was one of the bright young stars of the trumpet in the 50's and 60's. This is a terrific example just how good he was.

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