Kenny Burrell, also known as Kenny Burrell, Volume 2, is an album by American jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell primarily recorded on March 12, 1956 and released on Blue Note the following year.[2]

Kenny Burrell
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1957[1]
Recorded
  • March 12, 1956
  • May 29–31, 1956
VenueCafé Bohemia, NYC
StudioAudio-Video Studios, NYC
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length34:32
LabelBlue Note
BLP 1543
ProducerAlfred Lion
Kenny Burrell chronology
Introducing Kenny Burrell
(1956)
Kenny Burrell
(1957)
Swingin'
(1956)

Background

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Artwork

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The cover art was illustrated by Andy Warhol.[3]

Release history

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In 2000, it was released on the 2 CD-set Introducing Kenny Burrell: The First Blue Note Sessions along with Introducing Kenny Burrell, plus bonus tracks.

Track listing

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Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Date recordedLength
1."Get Happy"May 29, 19564:02
2."But Not for Me"May 30, 19563:49
3."Mexico City" (live)Kenny DorhamMay 31, 19566:03
4."Moten Swing"Bennie MotenMarch 12, 19566:08
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Date recordedLength
1."Cheetah"Kenny BurrellMarch 12, 19564:43
2."Now See How You Are"March 12, 19565:54
3."Phinupi" March 12, 19564:42
4."How About You?"March 12, 19565:14

Personnel

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Musicians

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March 12, 1956

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May 29, 1956

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May 30, 1956

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  • Kenny Burrell – guitar
    • recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey

May 31, 1956

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Technical personnel

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References

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