Blues: The Common Ground (remastered)

~ Release by Kenny Burrell (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Original-LP issue: Blues - the Common Ground Verve V-8746 (mono) and Blues: The Common Ground

℗ 2001 The Verve Music Group © 2001 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Made in the EU.
Recorded December 1967 and February 1968 at A&R Recording Studio.
Herbie Hancock appears through courtesy of Blue Note Records.

Other Identifiers
Label Code: LC 00383
Matrix / Runout (outer ring, Variant 1): 07314 589 101-2 01 + 51214838
Matrix / Runout (inner ring, Variant 1): MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L G
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): none
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0132
Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 07314 589 101-2 01 + 51214838
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L B
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L002
Barcode (Variant 2): IFPI 01N1

Annotation last modified on 2025-09-09 05:02 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Everydays
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-12)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Esmond Edwards
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Donald MacDonald (drummer) and Donald McDonald (on 1968-02-12)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1968-02-12)
percussion:
Johnny Pacheco (on 1968-02-12)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1968-02-12)
reeds:
Jerome Richardson (on 1968-02-12)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (on 1968-02-12), Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1968-02-12), Paul Faulise (American jazz trombone player, based in New Jersey, USA.) (on 1968-02-12) and Bill Watrous (on 1968-02-12)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1968-02-12), Jimmy Owens (jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-02-12) and Snooky Young (on 1968-02-12)
tuba:
Don Butterfield (on 1968-02-12)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-12)
instrumental cover recording of:
Everydays (on 1968-02-12)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Stills
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Richie Furay Music (BMI), Springalo Toones (BMI) and Ten‐East Music (BMI)
3:21
2Every Day (I Have the Blues)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-12)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Esmond Edwards
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Donald MacDonald (drummer) and Donald McDonald (on 1968-02-12)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1968-02-12)
percussion:
Johnny Pacheco (on 1968-02-12)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1968-02-12)
reeds:
Jerome Richardson (on 1968-02-12)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (on 1968-02-12), Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1968-02-12), Paul Faulise (American jazz trombone player, based in New Jersey, USA.) (on 1968-02-12) and Bill Watrous (on 1968-02-12)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1968-02-12), Jimmy Owens (jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-02-12) and Snooky Young (on 1968-02-12)
tuba:
Don Butterfield (on 1968-02-12)
arranger:
Don Sebesky (in 1968)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-12)
instrumental recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues (on 1968-02-12)
writer:
Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks (1930s blues & boogie-woogie pianist) (in 1935) and Milton Sparks (in 1935)
revised by:
Peter Chatman
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Platinum Songs, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Golden State Songs, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
3:21
3The Preacher
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1967-12-15)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Esmond Edwards
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1967-12-15)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1967-12-15)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1967-12-15)
percussion:
Johnny Pacheco (on 1967-12-15)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1967-12-15)
reeds:
Jerome Richardson (on 1967-12-15)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (on 1967-12-15), Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1967-12-15), Urbie Green (on 1967-12-15) and Tony Studd (on 1967-12-15)
trumpet:
Thad Jones (on 1967-12-15), Jimmy Nottingham (on 1967-12-15) and Ernie Royal (on 1967-12-15)
tuba:
Harvey Phillips (on 1967-12-15)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-12-15)
recording of:
The Preacher (on 1967-12-15)
lyricist:
Babs Gonzales
composer:
Horace Silver
publisher:
Silhouette Music
3:00
4Angel Eyes
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1967-12-15)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Esmond Edwards
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1967-12-15)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1967-12-15)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1967-12-15)
percussion:
Johnny Pacheco (on 1967-12-15)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1967-12-15)
reeds:
Jerome Richardson (on 1967-12-15)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (on 1967-12-15), Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1967-12-15), Urbie Green (on 1967-12-15) and Tony Studd (on 1967-12-15)
trumpet:
Thad Jones (on 1967-12-15), Jimmy Nottingham (on 1967-12-15) and Ernie Royal (on 1967-12-15)
tuba:
Harvey Phillips (on 1967-12-15)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-12-15)
instrumental recording of:
Angel Eyes (1946 jazz standard) (on 1967-12-15)
lyricist:
Earl Brent (in 1946)
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader) (in 1946)
publisher:
Bradshaw Music, Inc., Dorsey Bros Music Ltd. (Angel Eyes - Dennis/Brent), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Onyx Music Corporation and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
4:03
5The Common Ground
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1967-12-15)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Esmond Edwards
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1967-12-15)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1967-12-15)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1967-12-15)
percussion:
Johnny Pacheco (on 1967-12-15)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1967-12-15)
reeds:
Jerome Richardson (on 1967-12-15)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (on 1967-12-15), Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1967-12-15), Urbie Green (on 1967-12-15) and Tony Studd (on 1967-12-15)
trumpet:
Thad Jones (on 1967-12-15), Jimmy Nottingham (on 1967-12-15) and Ernie Royal (on 1967-12-15)
tuba:
Harvey Phillips (on 1967-12-15)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-12-15)
recording of:
The Common Ground
writer:
Kenny Burrell and Warren Stephens
2:53
6Were You There?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-19)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Esmond Edwards
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1968-02-19)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-19)
1:17
7Burning Spear
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1967-12-15)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Esmond Edwards
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1967-12-15)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1967-12-15)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1967-12-15)
percussion:
Johnny Pacheco (on 1967-12-15)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1967-12-15)
reeds:
Jerome Richardson (on 1967-12-15)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (on 1967-12-15), Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1967-12-15), Urbie Green (on 1967-12-15) and Tony Studd (on 1967-12-15)
trumpet:
Thad Jones (on 1967-12-15), Jimmy Nottingham (on 1967-12-15) and Ernie Royal (on 1967-12-15)
tuba:
Harvey Phillips (on 1967-12-15)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-12-15)
cover recording of:
Burning Spear (on 1967-12-15)
composer:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer)
publisher:
Discus Music Company (publisher) (from 1967 to present)
2:48
8Wonder Why
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-12)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Esmond Edwards
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Donald MacDonald (drummer) and Donald McDonald (on 1968-02-12)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1968-02-12)
percussion:
Johnny Pacheco (on 1968-02-12)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1968-02-12)
reeds:
Jerome Richardson (on 1968-02-12)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (on 1968-02-12), Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1968-02-12), Paul Faulise (American jazz trombone player, based in New Jersey, USA.) (on 1968-02-12) and Bill Watrous (on 1968-02-12)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1968-02-12), Jimmy Owens (jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-02-12) and Snooky Young (on 1968-02-12)
tuba:
Don Butterfield (on 1968-02-12)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-12)
instrumental recording of:
Wonder Why (Rich, Young and Pretty) (on 1968-02-12)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Nicholas Brodzsky
publisher:
Primary Wave Songs and Robbins Music Corp.
part of:
The 24th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
4:01
9Soulful Brothers
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-19)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Esmond Edwards
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-02-19)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1968-02-19)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1968-02-19)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1968-02-19)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-19)
recording of:
Soulful Brothers
writer:
Kenny Burrell and Warren Stephens
5:37
10See See Rider
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-12)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Esmond Edwards
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Donald MacDonald (drummer) and Donald McDonald (on 1968-02-12)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1968-02-12)
percussion:
Johnny Pacheco (on 1968-02-12)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1968-02-12)
reeds:
Jerome Richardson (on 1968-02-12)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (on 1968-02-12), Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1968-02-12), Paul Faulise (American jazz trombone player, based in New Jersey, USA.) (on 1968-02-12) and Bill Watrous (on 1968-02-12)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1968-02-12), Jimmy Owens (jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-02-12) and Snooky Young (on 1968-02-12)
tuba:
Don Butterfield (on 1968-02-12)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-12)
recording of:
See See Rider (Ma Rainey version) (on 1968-02-12)
additional composer:
Lena Arant
composer:
Ma Rainey
version of:
See See Rider Blues
3:32
11Sausalito Nights
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-19)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Esmond Edwards
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-02-19)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1968-02-19)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1968-02-19)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1968-02-19)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-02-19)
recording of:
Sausalito Nights
writer:
Kenny Burrell and Warren Stephens
4:12

Credits

Release

art direction:Jack Anesh
liner notes:Kenny Burrell
Chris Vandercook (liner notes related; performs with The Modern Jazz Sextet, Kenny Burrell)
mastering:Kevin Reeves (engineer)
manufactured by:Universal M & L, Germany (CD manufacturing plant)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:The Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)
mastered at:Universal Music Studios East, NYC in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
part of:Verve Master Edition (order: 15)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4343281 [info]