Song of the Day: Kenny Burrell, “Midnight Blue”

John Holton Song Lyric Sunday July 31, 2021July 30, 2021 1 Minute

A very happy 90th birthday to jazz guitar legend Kenny Burrell. "Midnight Blue" is the title track from his 1963 album, on which he worked with saxophonist Stanley Turrentine.

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Published July 31, 2021July 30, 2021

6 thoughts on “Song of the Day: Kenny Burrell, “Midnight Blue””

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Birgit says:

July 31, 2021 at 13:29

This was great to listen to. I enjoyed it. This makes me think of being in a bookstore

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1. John Holton says:
  
  July 31, 2021 at 13:33
  
  Glad you liked it!
  
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Mister Bump UK says:

July 31, 2021 at 03:09

Indeed. Reminiscent of one of those laft-night jazz programmes that only die-hards would watch.

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1. John Holton says:
  
  July 31, 2021 at 10:44
  
  Like “Playboy After Dark,” for example. Hefner had a lot of jazz musicians on that.
  
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  1. Mister Bump UK says:
    
    July 31, 2021 at 11:07
    
    Probably. We never got that one but it sounds about right.
    
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