Bluesin' Around is an album by guitarist Kenny Burrell, recorded in 1961 and 1962 and first released on the Columbia label in 1983.
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars, stating that "the results, even with a few dated numbers such as 'Mambo Twist', are excellent".
Track listing
All compositions by Kenny Burrell except as indicated
"Mambo Twist" - 5:06
"The Switch" - 3:04
"The Squeeze" - 4:17
"Bluesin' Around" - 3:42
"Bye and Bye" (Traditional) - 2:50
"Moten Swing" (Bennie Moten) - 6:20
"People Will Say We're in Love" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 3:41
"One Mint Julep" (Rudy Toombs) - 3:25
"Mood Indigo" (Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 4:40
Recorded in New York City on November 21, 1961 (tracks 1 & 2), November 29, 1961 (tracks 3, 5 & 9), March 6, 1962 (track 4) and April 30, 1962 (tracks 6-8)
Personnel
Kenny Burrell - guitar
Eddie Bert - trombone (track 4) Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-3, 5 & 9) Leo Wright - alto saxophone (tracks 6-8) Hank Jones - piano (tracks 1-5 & 9) Jack McDuff - organ (tracks 6-8) George Duvivier (track 4), Major Holley (tracks 1-3, 5 & 9) - bass Osie Johnson (tracks 1 & 2), Louis Hayes (track 4), Jimmy Crawford (tracks 3, 5 & 9), Joe Dukes (tracks 6-8) - drums
References
Kenny Burrell albums
1983 albums
Columbia Records albums
Albums produced by John Hammond (producer)