Blue Lights, Volume 1 (LP) Klaus Mäkelä philosophers and idealists before coalescing

philosophers and idealists before coalescing through the dark end of the Sixties’ youthquake

This vinyl re-release uses a transfer of the master tapes and the printed inner sleeve features illuminating liner notes finally revealing the background of these recordings

marks the start of an electrifying new era

4 backstage passes & much more

blending introspective balladry with buoyant swing

Blue Lights, Volume 1 (LP) Klaus Mäkelä philosophers and idealists before coalescingKenny Burrell had been recording for Blue Note for two years when he went into Manhattan Towers to cut Blue Lights in 1958, a high quality blowing session that produced two stellar volumes. The guitarist assembled an impressive line up with trumpeter Louis Smith, tenor saxophonists Junior Cook and Tina Brooks, pianists Duke Jordan and Bobby Timmons, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Art Blakey. Volume 1 opens with Burrells relaxed blues Yes Baby before