| Bluesin' Around | ||||
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| 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 | |||
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Bluesin' Around is an album by guitarist Kenny Burrell, recorded in 1961 and 1962 and first released on the Columbia label in 1983. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars, stating that "the results, even with a few dated numbers such as 'Mambo Twist', are excellent". [2]
All compositions by Kenny Burrell except as indicated
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