KENNY BURRELL MIDNIGHT BLUE STILL SEALED REMASTERED FROM ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES
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Kenny Burrell Midnight Blue on Limited Edition 180g LP
Commemorative 75th Anniversary Series from Music Matters featuring 12 of the Very Best Blue Note Releases in the Original 33 RPM Format
Remastered from the Original Rudy Van Gelder Blue Note Master Tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
OUT OF PRINT !! ONLY 2500 COPIES MADE !!
Kenny Burrell has led over 100 albums in his long career and is the epitome of good taste and melodic swing, never playing a phrase that would be considered out-of-place or unworthy. He first recorded in 1951 with Dizzy Gillespie and was a major part of the Detroit jazz scene before emerging in New York in 1956. Burrell was one of the very first guitarists to be showcased in a pianoless trio, and when he was signed to Blue Note, he became one of the most influential guitarists in jazz.
However to hear Burrell at his most soulful and bluesy, one has to find recordings where he is teamed with a particularly inspiring stylist. 1963’s Midnight Blue is considered one of the most exciting recordings of his long career. It was a magical occasion that teamed Burrell with the passionate tenor-saxophonist Stanley Turrentine in a pianoless quintet that also includes Ray Barretto on congas. With Turrentine (who is immediately recognizable within two sounds) infusing each note with an excess of soul and Barretto giving the blues-oriented music a Latin tinge, Burrell raises the heat and is heard at his most exhilarating and extroverted.
His soulful playing on such songs as “Chitlins Con Carne,” “Saturday Night Blues” and “Gee Baby Ain’t I Good To You” is so greasy and emotional that it reminds one that both B.B. King and Duke Ellington often cited Kenny Burrell as their favorite guitarist. While Burrell has recorded scores of albums since this time, Midnight Blue cannot be topped and will always be one of the key recordings that he will be remembered for. This superbly recorded classic needs to be in every jazz collection!
All New Mastering:
While Music Matters wanted to use the original 33rpm format to honor the 75 years since Blue Note was founded in 1939, they did not want to sacrifice sonically, because only the very best sound can fully reveal the exquisite subtleties contained in this music. Consequently, over the past several years they have worked tirelessly with Cohearent Audio, and dedicated themselves to improvements in every area of the mastering process. Nothing was spared to make these the definitive 33RPM Blue Note reissues.
With an additional 75K worth of studio upgrades, featuring all WEL Signature Audioquest cable and an all new class A front end, the results will become apparent when you listen to these exceptional recordings. These studio upgrades have reached a point where they are now confident that the 33 rpm format will not only honor the originals, but also fully present the sonic wonders contained on these master tapes.
So now, as we look to 2014 to help celebrate the 75th anniversary of Blue Note records, Music Matters has hand picked what they think are some of the finest offerings on the label, all from the original master tapes. These recordings will be offered at 33RPM just as they were originally manufactured by the label.
Quality Jackets and Session Photos:
Music Matters will still feature their original gatefold jackets and sessions photos in these new releases. All jackets have been painstakingly recreated using the original Francis Wolf cover images, session photos, and original pantone colors where applicable-exactly like our acclaimed 45RPM series.
Features:
• Remastered from the original Rudy Van Gelder Blue Note master tapes
• Remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
• Pressed on 180 gram virgin vinyl LPs by RTI
• Ultra-durable, extra thick album jackets
• Gatefold album with session photos in stunning high resolution
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