Kenny Burrellhad been recording for Blue Note for two years when he went into Manhattan Towers to cutBlue Lightsin 1958, a high-quality blowing session that produced two stellar volumes. The guitarist assembled an impressive line-up with trumpeterLouis Smith, tenor saxophonistsJunior CookandTina Brooks, pianistsDuke JordanandBobby Timmons, bassistSam Jones, and drummerArt Blakey.Volume 1opens with Burrells relaxed blues Yes Baby before shifting into Jordans more animated Scotch Blues. Burrell casts a spell with a stunning rendition of Vernon Dukes Autumn In New York before closing out the set with a percolating version of the Duke Ellington warhorse Caravan. The albums final touch was the graceful cover which features an illustration byAndy Warhol, one of three Blue Note covers the soon-to-be famed artist collaborated on with designerReid Miles.