Album · 1968
Blues: The Common Ground
- Released
- 1968
- Label
- Verve Records
- Catalogue no.
- V6-8746
- Tracklist
- 11 tracks
- Length
- 38:09
- Country
- US
“Blues: The Common Ground” is an album by Kenny Burrell, released in 1968 on Verve Records. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 38:09. Jazz standards on the record include “Angel Eyes” and “The Preacher”. The line-up features Kenny Burrell (guitar), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass, double bass), Jerome Richardson (reeds) and Jimmy Cleveland (trombone).
Who played on Blues: The Common Ground
- Kenny Burrell guitar on 10 tracks
- Herbie Hancock piano on 9 tracks
- Ron Carter bass, double bass on 9 tracks
- Jerome Richardson reeds on 7 tracks
- Jimmy Cleveland trombone on 7 tracks
- Johnny Pacheco percussion on 7 tracks
- Wayne Andre trombone on 7 tracks
- Grady Tate drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
- Bernie Glow trumpet on 4 tracks
- Bill Watrous trombone on 4 tracks
- Don Butterfield tuba on 4 tracks
- Donald MacDonald drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
- Donald McDonald drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
- Jimmy Owens trumpet on 4 tracks
- Paul Faulise trombone on 4 tracks
- Snooky Young trumpet on 4 tracks
- Ernie Royal trumpet on 3 tracks
- Harvey Phillips tuba on 3 tracks
- Jimmy Nottingham trumpet on 3 tracks
- Thad Jones trumpet on 3 tracks
- Tony Studd trombone on 3 tracks
- Urbie Green trombone on 3 tracks
Tracklist
- A1 Everydays — Stephen Stills 3:15
- A2 Everyday I Have the Blues — Memphis Slim 3:14
- A3 The Preacher standard — Horace Silver 2:54
- A4 Angel Eyes standard 4:59
- A5 The Common Ground 2:52
- A6 Were You There 1:07
- B1 Burning Spear — Richard Evans 2:45
- B2 Wonder Why — Nicholas Brodzsky 3:55
- B3 Soulful Brothers 5:31
- B4 See See Rider — Lena Arant, Ma Rainey 3:25
- B5 Sausalito Nights 4:12
Production
- Esmond Edwards producer
- Val Valentin engineer
- Don Sebesky arranger
More albums by Kenny Burrell
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Blues: The Common Ground?
The line-up of Blues: The Common Ground includes Kenny Burrell (guitar), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass, double bass), Jerome Richardson (reeds), Jimmy Cleveland (trombone), Johnny Pacheco (percussion), Wayne Andre (trombone) and Grady Tate (drums (drum set)).
Which label released Blues: The Common Ground?
Blues: The Common Ground was released in 1968 on Verve Records (V6-8746).
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