Midnight Blue - Classic Vinyl Series O&O3465 and the presence of such

and the presence of such notable non-Ellingtonians as drummer Jo Jones and trumpeters Roy Eldridge and Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison

and bassist Jymie Merritt

Alice Coltrane (harp)

Originally a self-titled album upon its release

and Lex Humphries on drums

Midnight Blue - Classic Vinyl Series O&O3465 and the presence of suchBlue Note, 1963 Guitarist Kenny Burrell debuted on Blue Note Records in 1956 and over the following 7 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 tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, bassist Major Holley, Jr., drummer Bill English, and Ray Barretto on congas.