Blues â The Common Ground is an album by American guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1967 and 1968 and released on the Verve label.
Chart performance
The album debuted on Billboard magazine's Top LP's chart in the issue dated August 31, 1968, peaking at No. 191 during a two-week run on the chart.
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review stating "Blues - The Common Ground finds Burrell backed by lots of brass and wind instruments for most of the album, hardly his usual setting. But his guitar successfully weaves in and out of songs... blending with the band and creating a pleasant balance".
Track listing
- "Everydays" (Stephen Stills) - 3:15
- "Every Day (I Have the Blues)" (Peter Chatman) - 3:14
- "The Preacher" (Horace Silver) - 2:54
- "Angel Eyes" (Earl Brent, Matt Dennis) - 4:59
- "The Common Ground" (Kenny Burrell, Warren Stephens) - 2:52
- "Were You There" (Traditional) - 1:07
- "Burning Spear" (Richard Evans) - 2:45
- "Wonder Why" (Sammy Cahn, Nikolaus Brodszky) - 3:55
- "Soulful Brothers" (Burrell, Stephens) - 5:31
- "See See Rider" (Gertrude Rainey) - 3:25
- "Sausalito Nights" (Burrell, Stephens) - 4:12
Personnel
- Kenny Burrell - guitar
- Thad Jones (tracks 3âÂÂ5 & 7), Jimmy Nottingham (tracks 3âÂÂ5 & 7), Ernie Royal (tracks 3âÂÂ5 & 7), Bernie Glow (tracks 1, 2 8 & 10), Jimmy Owens (tracks 1, 2, 8 & 10), Snooky Young (tracks 1, 2, 8 & 10) - trumpet
- Wayne Andre (tracks 1âÂÂ5, 7, 8 & 10), Jimmy Cleveland (tracks 1âÂÂ5, 7, 8 & 10), Urbie Green (tracks 3âÂÂ5 & 7), Tony Studd (tracks 3âÂÂ5 & 7), Paul Faulise (tracks 1, 2, 8 & 10), Bill Watrous (tracks 1, 2, 8 & 10) - trombone
- Harvey Phillips (tracks 3âÂÂ5 & 7), Don Butterfield (tracks 1, 2, 8 & 10) - tuba
- Jerome Richardson - reeds (tracks 1âÂÂ5, 7, 8 & 10)
- Herbie Hancock - piano
- Ron Carter - bass
- Grady Tate (tracks 3âÂÂ7, 9 & 11), Donald McDonald (tracks 1, 2, 8 & 10) - drums
- Johnny Pacheco - percussion (tracks 1âÂÂ5, 7, 8 & 10)
- Don Sebesky - arranger (tracks 1âÂÂ5, 7, 8 & 10)
Charts
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