Kenny Burrell
- Type: Classic Bandleader
- Country: United States
- Born: July 31, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, United States
Biography
The epitome of elegance and taste, Kenny Burrell is a premier guitarist who flawlessly bridges bebop sophistication with a deep blues feeling. His warm, round tone and impeccably swinging lines have graced countless classic recordings for labels like #Blue Note# and #Prestige#, establishing him as one of the most respected and influential guitarists in jazz. A prolific leader and an in-demand sideman, he recorded the iconic album 'Midnight Blue' and worked with a pantheon of greats including *John Coltrane* and *Jimmy Smith*. His blend of lyricism and harmonic creativity, praised by *Duke Ellington* himself, makes him a standard by which other guitarists are measured.
Genres
Kenny Burrell Discography
- Introducing Kenny Burrell (1956) - Album - rated 3.98/5
- Kenny Burrell (1957) - Album - rated 3.49/5
- Blue Lights, Volume 1 (1958) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- Blue Lights, Volume 2 (1958) - Album - rated 3.56/5
- Blue Bash! (1963) - Album - rated 3.94/5
- Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane (1963) - Album - rated 3.87/5
- Midnight Blue (1963) - Album - rated 4.39/5
- Soul Call (1964) - Album - rated 3.88/5
- Guitar Forms (1965) - Album - rated 3.89/5
- Have Yourself a Soulful Little Christmas (1966) - Album - rated 2.96/5
- Blues: The Common Ground (1968) - Album - rated 3.55/5
- God Bless the Child (1971) - Album - rated 3.42/5
- Moon and Sand (1980) - Album - rated 3.28/5
Members
- The Kenny Burrell Trio - Member
- Richard Davis - Member
- Roy Haynes - Member
- Kenny Burrell - Member