Kenny Burrell
Late Night - Kenny Burrell · 1957
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
Recorded on January 8, 1963, at the legendary Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, by engineer Rudy Van Gelder. The track features Kenny Burrell on guitar in a quintet setting with Stanley Turrentine (tenor sax), Major Holley (bass), Bill English (drums), and Ray Barretto (congas). Produced by Alfred Lion for Blue Note Records, the session prioritized a 'live' feel with minimal, clean signal processing, capturing the naturally warm, resonant archtop tone through Van Gelder's specialized minimalist microphone techniques.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 2 items
L-5 Archtop
Gibson
Lead Instrument
Modified with a Charlie Christian bar pickup.
Tweed Deluxe (5E3)
Fender
Amplification
Standard studio equipment at Van Gelder Studio; known for early breakup and warm compression.
Tone Characteristics
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