Kenny Burrell

guitar · 1931 · Detroit

A guitarist born in Detroit in 1931. He toured with Oscar Peterson, played in Benny Goodman's orchestra (1957-1959), has directed jazz studies at UCLA since 1996 and was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2005.

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Styles

• Hard bop
• Soul jazz, boogaloo

Landmark tracks

• Chitlins con Carne (1963)

Cited in 3 radio episodes

• Dedicated episode · Jul 31, 2020: Kenny Burrell, le Blues au bout des doigts (59 Rue des Archives, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Nov 5, 2025: Midnight Blue, l'album culte de Kenny Burrell (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Feb 4, 2025: Midnight Blue, l'album culte de Kenny Burrell (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Kenny Burrell
• EN : Midnight Blue (Kenny Burrell album)

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