Bluesin' Around

Bluesin' Around is an album by guitarist Kenny Burrell, recorded in 1961 and 1962 and first released on the Columbia label in 1983.

Bluesin' Around
Studio album by Kenny Burrell
Released	1983
Recorded	November 21 & 29, 1961, March 6, 1962 and April 30, 1962 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:05
Label	Columbia FC 38507
Producer	John Hammond
Kenny Burrell chronology
Weaver of Dreams (1961) Bluesin' Around (1983) Bluesy Burrell (1963)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars, stating that "the results, even with a few dated numbers such as 'Mambo Twist', are excellent".

Track listing

All compositions by Kenny Burrell except as indicated

1. "Mambo Twist" - 5:06
2. "The Switch" - 3:04
3. "The Squeeze" - 4:17
4. "Bluesin' Around" - 3:42
5. "Bye and Bye" (Traditional) - 2:50
6. "Moten Swing" (Bennie Moten) - 6:20
7. "People Will Say We're in Love" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 3:41
8. "One Mint Julep" (Rudy Toombs) - 3:25
9. "Mood Indigo" (Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 4:40

• Recorded in New York City on November 21, 1961 (tracks 1 & 2), November 29, 1961 (tracks 3, 5 & 9), March 6, 1962 (track 4) and April 30, 1962 (tracks 6-8)

Personnel

• Kenny Burrell - guitar
• Eddie Bert - trombone (track 4)
• Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-3, 5 & 9)
• Leo Wright - alto saxophone (tracks 6-8)
• Hank Jones - piano (tracks 1-5 & 9)
• Jack McDuff - organ (tracks 6-8)
• George Duvivier (track 4), Major Holley (tracks 1-3, 5 & 9) - bass
• Osie Johnson (tracks 1 & 2), Louis Hayes (track 4), Jimmy Crawford (tracks 3, 5 & 9), Joe Dukes (tracks 6-8) - drums