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Ballad Essentials compiles 12 remastered tracks recorded by jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell between 1958 and 2002, encompassing his tenure with Prestige, Fantasy, Contemporary, and Concord Jazz.
The romantic themes include four Duke Ellington compositions, the Miles Davis-penned "Blue in Green," and Thelonious Monk's "'Round Midnight." The bop-based Detroit guitarist is backed up on these dates by various all-star ensembles that feature John Coltrane, Tommy Flanagan, Coleman Hawkins, Joe Sample, Jimmy Smith, and numerous others.
This is another well-chosen set in the Concord Jazz Ballad Essentials series.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Sleepin' BeeHarold Arlen, Truman Capote | Kenny Burrell | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 21 MB |
| 2 | Warm ValleyDuke Ellington | Kenny Burrell | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 16 MB |
| 3 | SolitudeEddie DeLange, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | Kenny Burrell | Play | 03:21 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 4 | I Thought About YouJames Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer | Kenny Burrell | Play | 04:42 | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| 5 | Body and SoulFrank Eyton, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour | Kenny Burrell | Play | 06:31 | 14 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | Lost in the StarsMaxwell Anderson | Kenny Burrell | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 11 MB |
| 7 | Why Was I BornOscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern | Kenny Burrell | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 15 MB |
| 8 | If You Could See Me NowTadd Dameron, Carl Sigman | Kenny Burrell | Play | 06:17 | 14 MB | 29 MB |
| 9 | 'Round MidnightBernie Hanighen, Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams | Kenny Burrell | Play | 05:13 | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| 10 | Jump for JoyDuke Ellington, Sid Kuller, Paul Webster | Kenny Burrell | Play | 01:50 | 4 MB | 7 MB |
| 11 | I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)Duke Ellington, Paul Webster | Kenny Burrell | Play | 09:49 | 22 MB | 43 MB |
| 12 | Blue in GreenMiles Davis | Kenny Burrell | Play | 05:30 | 12 MB | 21 MB |
| 58 mins | 134 MB | |||||
| 58 mins | 259 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxwell Anderson | Composer |
| 2 | Harold Arlen | Composer |
| 3 | Carl Burnett | Drums |
| 4 | Kenny Burrell | Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Primary Artist |
| 5 | Truman Capote | Composer |
| 6 | John Coltrane | Guest Artist, Sax (Tenor) |
| 7 | Tadd Dameron | Composer |
| 8 | Miles Davis | Composer |
| 9 | Will Davis | Piano |
| 10 | Eddie DeLange | Composer |
| 11 | Chris Dunn | Compilation Producer |
| 12 | Duke Ellington | Composer |
| 13 | Billy Gene English | Drums |
| 14 | Frank Eyton | Composer |
| 15 | John Faulkner | Photography |
| 16 | Tommy Flanagan | Guest Artist, Piano |
| 17 | Larry Gates | Bass |
| 18 | Oscar Hammerstein II | Composer |
| 19 | Bernie Hanighen | Composer |
| 20 | Coleman Hawkins | Guest Artist, Sax (Tenor) |
| 21 | John Heard | Bass |
| 22 | James Van Heusen | Composer |
| 23 | Edward Heyman | Composer |
| 24 | Major Holley | Bass |
| 25 | Paul Humphrey & the Cool Aid Chemists | Drums |
| 26 | Reggie Johnson | Bass |
| 27 | Jerome Kern | Composer |
| 28 | Sid Kuller | Composer |
| 29 | Eddie Locke | Drums |
| 30 | Lenny McBrowne | Drums |
| 31 | Johnny Mercer | Composer |
| 32 | Irving Mills | Composer |
| 33 | Thelonious Monk | Composer |
| 34 | Andrew Pham | Design |
| 35 | Seth Presant | Mastering |
| 36 | Tom Ranier | Piano |
| 37 | Martin Rivera | Bass |
| 38 | Joe Sample | Piano |
| 39 | Carl Sigman | Composer |
| 40 | Jimmie Smith | Drums |
| 41 | Jimmy Smith | Guest Artist, Organ |
| 42 | Robert Sour | Composer |
| 43 | Paul Webster | Composer |
| 44 | Cootie Williams | Composer |
| 45 | Richard Wyands | Piano |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |