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Freedom - Kenny Burrell's hidden masterpiece

By Muniini K. MuleraMy Kind of Music Jazz MusicOctober 12, 20220 comments

#Kenny #Burrell #Freedom #Blue #Note #Cuscuna

FREEDOM!   This swinging album led by Kenny Burrell, the great guitarist from Detroit, was first released in Japan in 1980. Recorded in 1963 & 1964 for Blue Note, the tapes sat in the vaults untouched until they were discovered 16 years later by Michael Cuscuna.  (Mr. ...

Barney Wilen's Jazz Sur Seine: an example of the great saxophonist's excellence

By Muniini K. MuleraMy Kind of Music Jazz MusicAugust 23, 20210 comments

#Jazz #Barney #Wilen #Milt #Jackson #Percy #Heath #Kenny #Clarke

Wow! That was my reaction after listening to this 1958 recording, on my turntable for the very first time today, having received my copy by mail yesterday. Straight from Fred Thomas of Sam Records, a small vinyl record reissue company in Paris, France.    Saxophonist Barney ...

Kenny Dorham – trumpet master

By Muniini K. MuleraMy Kind of Music Jazz MusicJanuary 6, 20210 comments

#Kenny #Dorham #Jazz #Hard #Bop

Kenny Dorham – trumpet master Born August 30, 1924 in Fairfield, Texas Died December 5, 1972 in New York, New York   One of the great trumpet masters and composers of Bebop/Hard Bop. His recordings on the Blue Note label stand shoulder to shoulder with those of better celebrated ...