Description
GuitaristKenny Burrellhad already achieved rising star status with several stellar Blue Note albums to his name when he entered the storied NYC jazz clubThe Five Spot Cafon August 25, 1959 to recordOn View At The Five Spot Caf. The band Burrell assembled for the gig was stacked with top talent:Art Blakeyon drums,Tina Brookson tenor saxophone,Roland HannaandBobby Timmonson piano, andBen Tuckeron bass. The mood was relaxed and soulful, but the music was red hot and the grooves were deep on that steamy summer evening of hard bop bliss.
The newly expanded 3-LPTone Poet Vinyl EditionofOn View At The Five Spot Caf: The Complete Mastersgives the listener the best seat in the house and marks the first time Burrells complete recorded performances from that magical evening have been made available in any format including 6 previously unissued tracks. Produced for release byJoe Harley, the vinyl is all-analog and cut directly fromRudy Van Gelders original master tapes byKevin Gray.Pressed on 180g vinyl atRTI, the three LPs come packaged in a deluxe tip-on trifold jacket which includes a booklet with never-before-seen photos byFrancis Wolff; an insightful essay bySyd Schwartz; and a new interview with Burrell himself reflecting on the album and the times with Blue Note PresidentDon Was.
*Please note, all digital downloads are only available in the U.S. The purchase of physical music does not include a digital download.
Label: Blue Note
Series: Blue Note Tone Poet Series
Format: 3 x Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Stereo, 180g
Reissued: 2025 / Original Release: 1960
Genre: Jazz
Style: Hard Bop
File under: Blue Note Tone Poet Series
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