[Pre Order] Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue - Blue Note Essentials LP *

Release Date: September 25, 2026

Blue Note Essentials Series — 140-Gram Vinyl

Guitarist Kenny Burrell debuted on Blue Note Records in 1956 and over the following seven years made a series of excellent albums for the label that culminated with his masterwork, Midnight Blue. Recorded in 1963, the album waded deep into the blues, conjuring an alluring late-night vibe with a profoundly soulful cast including Stanley Turrentine on tenor sax, Major Holley, Jr. on bass, Bill English on drums, and Ray Barretto on congas.

Burrell originals including "Chitlins con Carne," "Midnight Blue," "Saturday Night Blues," and the stunning solo guitar piece "Soul Lament" set the tone for this timeless classic, adorned by one of the all-time great Reid Miles cover designs.

Features

• 140-gram vinyl
• Mastered from hi-resolution digital masters
• Blue Note Essentials Series
• Label: Blue Note

Track Listing

Side One:

1. Chitlins Con Carne
2. Mule
3. Soul Lament
4. Midnight Blue

Side Two:

1. Wavy Gravy
2. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
3. Saturday Night Blues