On View at the Five Spot Cafe


On View at the Five Spot Cafe is a live album by American jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell, with drummer Art Blakey, recorded at the Five Spot Café in New York City on August 25, 1959, and released on Blue Note.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos states, "As the dawn of the 1960s saw new-breed jazz being fomented, Burrell, Blakey, and company proved you could still swing and remain melodic while creating new sonic vistas. This recording is easily recommended to all".
English jazz guitarist Andy Summers referred to Burrell's solo on "Lover Man" as "one of the best jazz guitar solos ever recorded."

Track listing

Note: On all releases issued by Blue Note, Blue Note Japan, or otherwise licensed by EMI Records, the composition "Hackensack" by Thelonious Monk and Coleman Hawkins is listed as "Lady Be Good" by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. "Hackensack" is a contrafact of "Oh, Lady Be Good!". The track listings that follow reflect the listings of the physical LP, cassette, and CD releases.

Original release

Side 1

  1. "Birks' Works" – 9:15
  2. "Hallelujah" – 11:43

Side 2

  1. "Lady Be Good" – 8:15
  2. "Lover Man" – 9:48
  3. "36-23-36" – 3:35

CD reissue

  1. "Birks' Works" – 9:15
  2. "Lady Be Good" – 8:15
  3. "Lover Man" – 9:48
  4. "Swingin'" – 9:48
  5. "Hallelujah" – 11:43
  6. "Beef Stew Blues" – 4:32
  7. "If You Could See Me Now" – 5:25
  8. "36-23-36" – 3:35

2025 CD reissue

Disc One

  1. "Birks' Works" – 9:43
  2. "Hallelujah" – 8:19
  3. "Lady Be Good" – 9:58
  4. "Lover Man" – 8:20
  5. "36-23-36" – 3:35
  6. "Swingin'" – 9:03
  7. "If You Could See Me Now" – 5:25
  8. "Beef Stew Blues" – 4:32

Disc Two

  1. "The Next Time You See Me, Things Won't Be The Same" – 7:30
  2. "The Take Off" – 5:30
  3. "Birks' Works" – 9:39
  4. "Lady Be Good" – 9:55
  5. "Love Walked In" – 5:45
  6. "36-23-36" / "The Theme" – 12:27

Personnel

Musicians

Technical personnel

Original

Reissue

  • Michael Cuscuna – producer, liner notes
  • Ron McMaster – digital transfers