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Kenny Burrell
Kenneth Earl Burrell is an American jazz guitarist best known for his work on the Blue Note label. His collaboration with Jimmy Smith created the famous 1965 Billboard Top Twenty album, Organ Grinder Swing. He cites jazz guitarists Charlie Christian and Django Reinhardt as influencers, as well as blues guitarists T-Bone Walker and Muddy Waters. Additionally, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Peter Frampton considered Burrell an influencer. Burrell is Professor and Director of Jazz Research at UCLA's Herb Alpert School of Music.
Birth nameKenneth Earl Burrell
BornJuly 31, 1931, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
GenresJazz, blues, soul jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, educator
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1951–present
LabelsBlue Note, Prestige, Verve, Fantasy, Fortune, Concord Jazz, Highnote
Associated actsJimmy Smith, Stanley Turrentine

About Kenny Burrell

Guitarist Kenny Burrell was born in Michigan, United States on July 31, 1931. He's 92 years old today.

Jazz guitarist who collaborated with Pianist Jimmy Smith on many sessions and released the album Midnight Blue in 1963.

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Kenny Burrell before becoming famous

Kenny Burrell was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1931 is also the year of Goat (羊) in the Chinese Zodiac.

In a group led by Composer Dizzy Gillespie, he made his recording debut.

Achievement of Kenny Burrell

He was appointed Director of Jazz Studies at UCLA in 1996.

Kenny Burrell's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He came from a musical household.

Kenny Burrell Collabed with

Guitarist Django Reinhardt, a musician, was one of his earliest influences.

Kenny Burrell Income & Net worth

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Kenny Burrell Height and Weight

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Latest information about Kenny Burrell updated on March 22 2023.