Gee, baby, aint i good to you highlights kenny burrell at his inspired and awesome finest. The epitome of good taste and solid swing, theres no finer exponent of smoky guitar jazz. In the 1960s he switched to a super 400, his preferred guitar since then. Its is one of burrell s bestknown works for blue note. Standouts include the smokin opener, chitlins con carne and the. And heres the great man playing live with that great tone that guitarists. Kenny burrell s midnight blue blurs the boundaries between jazz and the blues and plays like a slow burn, soundtracking an imaginary film noir. Midnight blue is kenny burrell s understated masterpiece and one of the finest displays of bluesyjazz guitar playing.
Playing it, meaning it, living it jazz guitar online. Midnight blue is full of the early 60s groovethat cool, laid back sound. As with learning to play, hear, and feel rock n roll or blues music in a visceral way, you gotta transcribe it. In an era dominated by the glossy veneer of facebook blue, kenny burrell s midnight blue sets the mood for a brief return to a bygone era when the deep indigo of the yves klein version was more common.
Kenny burrell midnight blue 1963 full album duration. This was inspired by the great jazz guitar player kenny burrell. Id like to start things off with kenny burrell s midnight blue. This album is one of guitarist kenny burrell s bestknown sessions for the blue note label. This page lists 476 guitar solo transcriptions that are available somewhere on the internet. From bluesy licks to furious bebop lines, romantic ballads to hype jazz standard, combo performances to solo performances. Pdf midnight blue kenny burrell lead sheet new orleans. Kenny burrell collection 12 transcriptions francois. Heres a transcription of the midnight blue head i did a while ago. Big black, john blair, kenny burrell, stan getz, dizzy gillespie, bennie green, percy heath, milt jackson, max roach, mary lou williams 1 pieces of blue and the blues. Eadgbe from the wonderful midnight blue album by kenny burrell. Kenny burrell blue lights, volume 1 blue note blp 1596. The guy in charge of the site is basically trying to come up with his own fake book of tunes.
His collaborations with jimmy smith produced the 1965 billboard top twenty hit album organ grinder swing. Guitar music jazz kenny burrell transcriptions download notefornote music and tab for chitlins con carne head and guitar solo chitlins con carne download notefornote music and tab for midnight blue head only midnight blue keep checking this page more kenny burrell transcriptions on the way. Burrells seventh title for blue note, midnight blue was one of the first blue notes in my collection. Support me on patreon to access new pdf transcriptions and patron. In 1963, he recorded midnight blue, which jazz commentator. Kenny burrells music is a wonderful blend of elegance and conviction, musical inventiveness and thoughtful restraint. Teamed with pianist tommy flanagan, bassist paul chambers, drummer kenny clarke and the conga of candido, burrell displays what was already an immediately recognizable tone.
These 12 transcriptions covers many aspect of kenny burrell s incredible playing style. Kenny burrell has been a highindemand guitarist during his entire career. Hes played with most of the jazz greats including john coltrane, coleman hawkins and jimmy smith and released countless records over the years. Some like myself put this up there in our list of favorite jazz albums, it is a classic recording. The one that ive heard is guitarist kenny burrell s midnight blue, a 1963 mix of potent soul, blues, and jazz, and its eyepopping. The title song, midnight blue has a carefree and easy feel. If you need to know the blue note sound, just listen to kenny burrell s piece. Has an extra page with the chord progression for the solos also. Kenny burrell midnight blue pressing steve hoffman. Kenny burrell has been one of the most respected guitarists and educator since decades. Transcribed by andy evans midnight blue kenny burrell. Midnight blue is from 1963 sessions album by jazz guitarist kenny burrell.
Watch the video for midnight blue from kenny burrell s midnight blue for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Kenny burrell midnight blue repeat until ready 1 1 3 3 4 5 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 1. Kenny burrell guitar stanley turrentine tenor saxophone major holley bass billy gene english drums ray barretto cong. Midnight blue august 1, 2001 known as duke ellingtons favorite guitarist, kenny burrell was a master of the blues. As recorded by kenny burrell from the 1967 album midnight blue transcribed by charles a.
Known as duke ellingtons favorite guitarist, kenny burrell was a master of the blues. Choose and determine which version of midnight blue chords and tabs by kenny burrell you can play. Stream midnight blue kenny burrell by attilarieger from desktop or your mobile device. Best of kenny burrell by kenny burrell softcover sheet. Midnight blue kenny burrell by attilarieger attila. Check out my charlie parker transcriptions collection. Midnight blue pour wouf58 kenny burrell midnight blue music by kenny burrell 112 227 1 intro fmgm7 a6gm7 fmgm7 a6gm7 egt abass cngkit drums 5 fmgm7 a6gm7 fmgm7 a6gm7. Jazz improv magazine lists the album among its top five recommended recordings for burrell, indicating that if you need to know the blue note sound, here it is. Kenny burrell s most popular record is midnight blue with the latinflavored hit. Midnight blue seems to evoke strong reactions from people. Not only that, you gotta make note of how and why phrases sound and feel cool as rythmically placed variously within the bar, particulary as setting up or implying the next chord change. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in c major transposable. Melissa manchester midnight blue sheet music in c major. In 1963, he recorded midnight blue for blue note, one of his best known session for the label and also considered one of the bestsounding records of the new york imprint.
Alternate sites, such as fan pages and personal accounts under his name and likeness are not. Kenny burrell midnight blue 1963 analogue productions. Despite its title, this lp was actually guitarist kenny burrell s second blue note album, although the first to be released. For better quality you will have to buy the all jazz real book. Midnight blue known as duke ellingtons favorite guitarist, kenny burrell was a master of the blues. It recalls a minor blues, but eschews the standard form.
Blues the best of kenny burrell prestige, 2004 also released as prestige profiles. Take a listen to his classic midnight blue to hear the inspiration for this chord structure. This is the official kenneth earl burrell kenny burrell facebook fan page. Kenny burrell chitlins con carne pdf watch the video for chitlins con carne from kenny burrell s midnight blue for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Discussion in music corner started by diffuse, sep 11, 2016. Kenny burrell tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including midnight blue, chitlins con carne, gee baby aint i good to you, jump for joy, kennys sound. The opener, chitlins con carne, is one of kenny s bestknown sizzlers. Kenny burrell midnigt blue telecaster guitar forum. Ive seen a lot of transcriptions of this one around from fans of jazz, blues, and rock alike. The first blue note sessions blue note, 2000 compiles introducing kenny burrell, kenny burrell, and k. He used a fender tweed amp in the early days, and has favored twin reverbs since then. Partitions, tablatures et lead sheets pour kenny burrell.
He has cited jazz guitarists charlie christian and django reinhardt as influences, along with blues guitarists tbone walker and muddy waters. Darker hues ruled the night, and the pale moonlight of a lovelorn skyline meant it was past last call and all that remained of the day was an overwhelming air of what could only be called the. By 1959 he switched to an l5 and l7 with cc pickups, then a dangelico and an epiphone. Unlimited 1 live at listen to kenny burrell in full in the spotify app. Kenny burrell kenny s sound midnight blue by victor manzano. His playing is founded in bebop and blues but works well with other jazz styles, so he has performed and recorded with a wide range of jazz musicians. Kenneth earl burrell born july 31, 1931 is an american jazz guitarist known for his work on the blue note label. As recorded on midnight blue transcription by tomas sauter midnight blue kenny burell 1. Heres a rhythm changes by burrell called kenny sound. Saturday night blues features stanley turrentine at his best. Watch the video for chitlins con carne from kenny burrell s midnight blue for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Shop 21 records for sale for album midnight blue by kenny burrell on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
Support me on patreon to access new pdf transcriptions and patrons exclusive contents. If you saw kenny burrell live with an es 175, then you havent seen him for over five decades. The guitarist whose tone entranced jimi hendrix and whose style was emulated by stevie ray vaughan moves deliberately and patiently through this intimate set. Dec 02, 20 latenight smokey, bluesey and swingin, heres a blue note i have been meaning to get around to posting, probably the best known work of master instrumentalist and historic figure of american guitar, kenny burrell. It features stanley turrentine on tenor saxophone, major holley on double bass, bill english on drums and ray barretto on conga. Buy midnight blue c book sheet music by kenny burrell. Print and download midnight blue sheet music by melissa manchester. Liam payne lyric video song midnight blue remastered. Jul 20, 2014 judging from the first of these albums that ive heard and from reliable reports that ive read about others, the mmj blue note 33s sound as good as the 45s, in some cases better. This version hails from midnight blue, but there is at least one other recorded version on blue bash that phrases the melody a little differently.
You gotta hear it, and you have to listen intently to the phrasing. Kenny burrell midnight blue vinyl records, lp, cd on cdandlp. Notice the alternate changes on the bridge and the interesting use of a dominant pedal on the a sections. Since i do a lot of transcribing anyway, ive taken to the idea of doing my own. Midnight blue is a 1963 album by jazz guitarist kenny burrell featuring stanley turrentine on tenor saxophone, major holley on double bass, bill english on drums and ray barretto on conga, and is one of burrell s bestknown works for blue note. Burrell is matched with tenor saxophonist stanley turrentine, bassist major holley, drummer bill english, and ray barretto on conga for a bluesoriented date highlighted by chitlins con carne, midnight blue, saturday night blues, and the lone standard gee baby aint i good to you. If you are looking for a specific solo that you cant find here or in these other sites,please do not ask me if i know where you can find it,because i.
Midnight blue was my first kb album too, though i found a best of cd too all blue note stuff and played that over and over as well. Jun 09, 2019 midnight blue is a 1963 album by jazz guitarist kenny burrell featuring stanley turrentine on tenor saxophone, major holley on double bass, bill english on drums and ray barretto on conga, and is one of burrells bestknown works for blue note. Kenny burrell kenneth earl burrell born july 31, 1931 in detroit is an american jazz guitarist. You probable know kenny burrell from his most famous album midnight blue and his playing is almost always full of blues phrases. In this the kenny burrell lesson i am going to discuss a solo off a jimmy smith album called standards. Kenny burrell midnight blue 2014, 180 gram, gatefold. In 1963, he recorded midnight blue, which jazz commentator murray horwitz. Midnight blue kenny burrell by attilarieger published on 20110912t12. He was duke ellingtons favorite guitar player and played with some of the biggest names in jazz music, such as dizzy gillespie, sonny rollins, quincy jones, john coltrane, jimmy smith, stan getz, billie holiday, and many more. Here you can find more about the best web sites that offer free and paid solo transcriptions. Jul 23, 2004 blue and sentimental is a good choice, because there is no pianist aside from ike comping now and again but even with that, blue and sentimental doesnt really sound like midnight blue. Midnight blue 2012 remaster by kenny burrell on tidal.
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