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Kenny Burrell
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Person · Male · banjoist · composer · guitarist

Kenny Burrell

Burrell, Kenny · Kenneth Earl Burrell · Kenny Burell · Kenny Burrel
Born 31 Jul 1931United States131 albums

American jazz guitarist (born 1931)

Biography

Kenneth Earl Burrell (born July 31, 1931) is an American jazz guitarist, singer and composer known for his work on numerous top jazz labels: Prestige, Blue Note, Verve, CTI, Muse, and Concord. His collaborations with Jimmy Smith were notable, and produced the 1965 Billboard Top Twenty hit Verve album Organ Grinder Swing. Burrell has cited jazz guitarists Charlie Christian, Oscar Moore, and Django Reinhardt as influences, along with blues guitarists T-Bone Walker and Muddy Waters. Burrell is a professor and Director of Jazz Studies at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music.

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People

Member of

Kenny Burrell QuartetKenny Burrell TrioThe Blues BandThe Kenny Burrell QuintetThe New Stan Getz QuartetguitarTony Scott Quintetguitar

Songs written

  1. Chitlins Con Carnecomposer1963 · 108 releases
  2. Midnight Bluecomposer1963 · 68 releases
  3. Loiecomposer1962 · 32 releases
  4. Lyrestocomposer1963 · 30 releases
  5. Bye and Byearranger1940 · 29 releases
  6. Your Hostcomposer1956 · 25 releases
  7. Phinupicomposer1956 · 22 releases
  8. All Night Longcomposer1960 · 21 releases
  9. Soul Lamentcomposer1963 · 21 releases
  10. Saturday Night Bluescomposer1963 · 20 releases
  11. Blues for Skeetercomposer1956 · 19 releases
  12. Fugue 'n Bluescomposer1956 · 19 releases
  13. Takeelacomposer1956 · 19 releases
  14. Tom's Thumbcomposer1956 · 19 releases
  15. Wavy Gravycomposer1963 · 19 releases
  16. All Day Longcomposer1957 · 17 releases
  17. Sugar Hillcomposer1959 · 15 releases
  18. Montono Blueswriter1963 · 14 releases
  19. Come On Babywriter1959 · 13 releases
  20. It's Getting Darkwriter1963 · 13 releases
  21. Kenny’s Soundwriter1963 · 11 releases
  22. 36-23-36composer1959 · 10 releases
  23. Bass Facewriter1977 · 10 releases
  24. Blues for Delcomposer1963 · 10 releases
  25. Chamber Matescomposer1986 · 10 releases
  26. Rock Saltcomposer1997 · 10 releases
  27. Blues After Allcomposer1958 · 9 releases
  28. Travelin’writer1963 · 9 releases
  29. Soulful Brotherswriter1968 · 5 releases
  30. The Common Groundwriter1968 · 5 releases
  31. Cheetacomposer2000 · 4 releases
  32. Sausalito Nightswriter1968 · 4 releases
  33. Dayeecomposer1957 · 3 releases
  34. So Little Timecomposer1978 · 3 releases
  35. Blue Musecomposer1979 · 2 releases
  36. Blues for Basiecomposer1979 · 2 releases
  37. K.B. Bluescomposer2000 · 2 releases
  38. Out for Bloodcomposer2000 · 2 releases
  39. Primal Bluecomposer1995 · 2 releases
  40. Somewhere If Not in Heavenwriter1996 · 2 releases
  41. Blue Dipcomposer2016 · 1 releases
  42. More Blues For Weswriter1993 · 1 releases
  43. Remembering Weswriter1993 · 1 releases

Songs recorded

  1. Midnight Blue30 versions
  2. Chitlins Con Carne12 versions
  3. Listen To The Dawn11 versions
  4. Mood Indigo10 versions
  5. My Favorite Things10 versions
  6. Spoken Introduction10 versions
  7. A Child Is Born9 versions
  8. Moten Swing9 versions
  9. My One And Only Love9 versions
  10. Greensleeves8 versions
  11. If You Could See Me Now8 versions
  12. Lady Be Good8 versions
  13. Last Night When We Were Young8 versions
  14. Tenderly8 versions
  15. The Little Drummer Boy8 versions
  16. Weaver Of Dreams8 versions
  17. Downstairs7 versions
  18. In a Mellow Tone7 versions
  19. Lament7 versions
  20. Now See How You Are7 versions
  21. Phinupi7 versions
  22. Swingin'7 versions
  23. Breadwinner6 versions
  24. But Not For Me6 versions
  25. Caravan6 versions
  26. I Thought About You6 versions
  27. In A Sentimental Mood6 versions
  28. In The Still Of The Night6 versions
  29. It's Getting Dark6 versions
  30. Loie6 versions
  31. Love You Madly6 versions
  32. Moon And Sand6 versions
  33. Nica's Dream6 versions
  34. So Little Time6 versions
  35. This Time The Dream's On Me6 versions
  36. [spoken introduction]6 versions
  37. Chittlins Con Carne5 versions
  38. Delilah5 versions
  39. Fever5 versions
  40. Get Happy5 versions
  41. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas5 versions
  42. How About You5 versions
  43. I Never Knew5 versions
  44. I'm A Fool To Want You5 versions
  45. Isabella5 versions
  46. It Could Happen To You5 versions
  47. Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'5 versions
  48. Kenny's Theme5 versions
  49. La Petite Mambo5 versions
  50. Lotus Blossom5 versions
  51. Lover Man5 versions
  52. Mambo Twist5 versions
  53. Merry Christmas Baby5 versions
  54. People5 versions
  55. Rock Salt5 versions
  56. Soul Lament5 versions
  57. Soulero5 versions
  58. Terrace Theme5 versions
  59. The Man I Love5 versions
  60. Tres Palabras5 versions
  61. Wild Is the Wind5 versions
  62. Willow Weep For Me5 versions
  63. 'Round Midnight4 versions
  64. 36-23-364 versions
  65. Afternoon in Paris4 versions
  66. Asphalt Canyon Blues4 versions
  67. Bags' Groove4 versions
  68. Be Yourself4 versions
  69. Cheeta4 versions
  70. Come Rain Or Come Shine4 versions
  71. God Bless The Child4 versions
  72. I'll Close My Eyes4 versions
  73. If I Had You4 versions
  74. K.B. Blues4 versions
  75. Little Girl Blue4 versions
  76. Lyresto4 versions
  77. Mexico City4 versions
  78. Montono Blues4 versions
  79. My Heart Stood Still4 versions
  80. Out For Blood4 versions
  81. Out Of This World4 versions
  82. Pent Up House4 versions
  83. People Will Say We're in Love4 versions
  84. Satin Doll4 versions
  85. Scotch Blues4 versions
  86. Second Balcony Jump4 versions
  87. Silent Night4 versions
  88. Soft Winds4 versions
  89. Southern Exposure4 versions
  90. St. Thomas4 versions
  91. The Switch4 versions
  92. Tin Tin Deo4 versions
  93. Trio4 versions
  94. Wavy Gravy4 versions
  95. Work Song4 versions
  96. Yes Baby4 versions
  97. You and the Night and the Music4 versions
  98. All Blues3 versions
  99. All Night Long3 versions
  100. Autumn In New York3 versions
  101. Bass Face3 versions
  102. Beef Stew Blues3 versions
  103. Big Paul3 versions
  104. Blues For Skeeter3 versions
  105. Bluesin' Around3 versions
  106. But Beautiful3 versions
  107. Chuckin'3 versions
  108. Close Your Eyes3 versions
  109. Confessin' The Blues3 versions
  110. D.B. Blues3 versions
  111. Do What You Gotta Do3 versions
  112. For Once in My Life3 versions
  113. Freight Trane3 versions
  114. Fugue 'n Blues3 versions
  115. Hallelujah3 versions
  116. Hero3 versions
  117. Hot Bossa3 versions
  118. I Want My Baby Back3 versions
  119. I'm Just a Lucky So and So3 versions
  120. Jump For Joy3 versions

Albums

Introducing Kenny Burrell
Introducing Kenny BurrellKenny Burrell · 1956
Jazzmen: Detroit
Jazzmen: DetroitKenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, Pepper Adams, Paul Chambers, Kenny Clarke · 1956
Kenny Burrell
Kenny BurrellKenny Burrell · 1956
North, South, East... Wess
North, South, East... WessFrank Wess, Frank Foster, Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Kenny Burrell, Eddie Jones, Kenny Clarke · 1956
Opus in Swing
Opus in SwingKenny Burrell · 1956
2 Guitars
2 GuitarsKenny Burrell & Jimmy Raney · 1957
After Hours
After HoursKenny Burrell / Thad Jones · 1957
All Day Long
All Day LongKenny Burrell · 1957
All Night Long
All Night LongKenny Burrell · 1957
Earthy
EarthyThe Prestige All Stars featuring Kenny Burrell, Art Farmer, Hal McKusick, Mal Waldron, Teddy Kotick & Ed Thigpen · 1957
Interplay for 2 Trumpets and 2 Tenors
Interplay for 2 Trumpets and 2 TenorsIdrees Sulieman, Webster Young, John Coltrane & Bobby Jaspar with Mal Waldron, Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers & Art Taylor · 1957
John Jenkins with Kenny Burrell
John Jenkins with Kenny BurrellJohn Jenkins with Kenny Burrell · 1957
Kenny Burrell
Kenny BurrellKenny Burrell · 1957
Blue Lights, Volume 1
Blue Lights, Volume 1Kenny Burrell · 1958
Blue Lights, Volume 2
Blue Lights, Volume 2Kenny Burrell · 1958
Just Wailin'
Just Wailin'Herbie Mann, Charlie Rouse, Kenny Burrell, Mal Waldron · 1959
On View at the Five Spot Cafe
On View at the Five Spot CafeKenny Burrell with Art Blakey · 1959
The Cats
The CatsTommy Flanagan, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell & Idrees Sulieman · 1959
Weaver of Dreams
Weaver of DreamsKenny Burrell · 1961
Blue Bash!
Blue Bash!Kenny Burrell & Jimmy Smith · 1963
Bluesey Burrell
Bluesey BurrellKenny Burrell with Coleman Hawkins · 1963
Crash!
Crash!Kenny Burrell with The Brother Jack McDuff Quartet · 1963
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane
Kenny Burrell & John ColtraneKenny Burrell & John Coltrane · 1963
Lotsa Bossa Nova!
Lotsa Bossa Nova!Kenny Burrell · 1963
Midnight Blue
Midnight BlueKenny Burrell · 1963
Soul Surfin’
Soul Surfin’Kai Winding featuring Kenny Burrell · 1963
Desert Winds
Desert WindsIllinois Jacquet with Kenny Burrell · 1964
On the Trail
On the TrailJimmy Heath Quintet featuring Kenny Burrell and Wynton Kelly · 1964
Soul Call
Soul CallKenny Burrell · 1964
Travelin' Light
Travelin' LightShirley Scott & Kenny Burrell · 1964
Body & Soul
Body & SoulDonald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Frank Foster, Hank Mobley, Mal Waldron, Curtis Fuller, Paul Quinichette, Hank Jones · 1965
Guitar Forms
Guitar FormsKenny Burrell · 1965
Guitar Soul
Guitar SoulKenny Burrell / Bill Jennings / Tiny Grimes · 1965
Have Yourself a Soulful Little Christmas
Have Yourself a Soulful Little ChristmasKenny Burrell · 1966
The Tender Gender
The Tender GenderKenny Burrell · 1966
A Generation Ago Today
A Generation Ago TodayKenny Burrell · 1967
Ode to 52nd Street
Ode to 52nd StreetKenny Burrell · 1967
Blues: The Common Ground
Blues: The Common GroundKenny Burrell · 1968
Night Song
Night SongKenny Burrell · 1968
Asphalt Canyon Suite
Asphalt Canyon SuiteKenny Burrell · 1969
God Bless the Child
God Bless the ChildKenny Burrell · 1971
Newport in New York '72 - The Jam Sessions, Volume 2
Newport in New York '72 - The Jam Sessions, Volume 2Big Black, John Blair, Kenny Burrell, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Bennie Green, Percy Heath, Milt Jackson, Max Roach, Mary Lou Williams · 1972
’Round Midnight
’Round MidnightKenny Burrell · 1972
Both Feet on the Ground
Both Feet on the GroundKenny Burrell · 1973
Newport Jazz Festival Japan
Newport Jazz Festival JapanJoe Newman, Art Farmer, Illinois Jacquet, James Moody, Gerry Mulligan, Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell, Jack Six, Roy Haynes · 1974
Previously Unreleased Recordings
Previously Unreleased RecordingsGil Evans Orchestra, Kenny Burrell & Phil Woods · 1974
Up The Street, 'Round The Corner, Down The Block
Up The Street, 'Round The Corner, Down The BlockKenny Burrell · 1974
Ellington Is Forever
Ellington Is ForeverKenny Burrell · 1975
Kenny Burrell / John Coltrane
Kenny Burrell / John ColtraneKenny Burrell / John Coltrane · 1976
Recapitulation
RecapitulationKenny Burrell · 1976
Ellington Is Forever, Volume 2
Ellington Is Forever, Volume 2Kenny Burrell · 1977
Quintessence
QuintessenceBill Evans, Harold Land, Kenny Burrell, Ray Brown & Philly Joe Jones · 1977
Handcrafted
HandcraftedKenny Burrell · 1978
Freedom
FreedomKenny Burrell · 1979
K. B. Blues
K. B. BluesKenny Burrell · 1979
When Lights Are Low
When Lights Are LowKenny Burrell · 1979
Heritage
HeritageKenny Burrell · 1980
Live At The Village Vanguard
Live At The Village VanguardKenny Burrell · 1980
Moon and Sand
Moon and SandKenny Burrell · 1980
Swingin'
Swingin'Kenny Burrell · 1980
I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 55
I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 55Grant Green, Kenny Burrell, Billy Taylor, Attila Zoller · 1981
In New York
In New YorkKenny Burrell · 1981
Second Coming
Second ComingJimmy Smith with Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate · 1981
After Hours
After HoursThad Jones, Kenny Burrell, Frank Wess, Mal Waldron, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor, Teddy Charles, Doug Watkins, Elvin Jones · 1982
Bluesin' Around
Bluesin' AroundKenny Burrell · 1983
Listen To The Dawn
Listen To The DawnKenny Burrell, Rufus Reid, Ben Riley · 1983
Groovin’ High
Groovin’ HighKenny Burrell · 1984
A La Carte
A La CarteKenny Burrell With Rufus Reid · 1985
Togethering
TogetheringKenny Burrell & Grover Washington, Jr. · 1985
Pieces of Blue and the Blues
Pieces of Blue and the BluesKenny Burrell · 1988
Sunup to Sundown
Sunup to SundownKenny Burrell · 1991
From Vanguard with Love
From Vanguard with LoveKenny Burrell · 1994
Midnight at the Village Vanguard
Midnight at the Village VanguardKenny Burrell · 1994
The Master
The MasterJimmy Smith Trio featuring Kenny Burrell · 1994
Tin Tin Deo
Tin Tin DeoKenny Burrell · 1994
Lotus Blossom
Lotus BlossomKenny Burrell · 1995
Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz
Marian McPartland's Piano JazzMarian McPartland with guest Kenny Burrell · 1995
Primal Blue
Primal BlueKenny Burrell, Ron Carter, Tim Hagans, Craig Handy, Cedar Walton & Lenny White · 1995
Soulero
SouleroKenny Burrell · 1995
The Best of Kenny Burrell
The Best of Kenny BurrellKenny Burrell · 1995
Verve Jazz Masters 45
Verve Jazz Masters 45Kenny Burrell · 1995
Confessin' The Blues
Confessin' The BluesBillie Poole With The Junior Mance Trio And Kenny Burrell · 1996
Jazz Guitar
Jazz GuitarDjango Reinhardt, Kenny Burrell, Barney Kessel, Wes Montgomery & George Benson · 1996
Kenny Burrell, Vol. 3
Kenny Burrell, Vol. 3Kenny Burrell · 1996
Blue Lights, Volumes 1 & 2
Blue Lights, Volumes 1 & 2Kenny Burrell · 1997
The Master II
The Master IIJimmy Smith Trio featuring Kenny Burrell · 1997
Collaboration
CollaborationKenny Burrell & LaMont Johnson · 1998
Guitare / Autour de Minuit
Guitare / Autour de MinuitDjango Reinhardt, Joe Pass, Jimmy Raney, George Benson, Wes Montgomery, Elek Bacsik, Jim Hall, René Thomas, Johnny Smith, Tal Farlow & Kenny Burrell · 1998
Kenny Burrell And The Jazz Giants
Kenny Burrell And The Jazz GiantsKenny Burrell · 1998
Laid Back
Laid BackKenny Burrell · 1998
12-15-78
12-15-78Kenny Burrell · 1999
At the Village Vanguard
At the Village VanguardKenny Burrell · 1999
The Finest In Jazz
The Finest In JazzTiny Grimes Swingtet, Thelonious Monk, Horace Silver, Kenny Burrell, Dexter Gordon, Herbie Hancock, Andrew Hill, Dianne Reeves, Charlie Hunter, Joe Lovano, Jacky Terrasson, Cassandra Wilson & Ron Carter · 1999
Introducing Kenny Burrell: The First Blue Note Sessions
Introducing Kenny Burrell: The First Blue Note SessionsKenny Burrell · 2000
Lucky So And So
Lucky So And SoKenny Burrell · 2001
Moten Swing!
Moten Swing!Kenny Burrell · 2002
Stolen Moments
Stolen MomentsKenny Burrell · 2002
Blue Muse
Blue MuseKenny Burrell · 2003
Warner Jazz- les incontournables
Warner Jazz- les incontournablesKenny Burrell · 2003
Asphalt Canyon Suite
Asphalt Canyon SuiteKenny Burrell · 2004
Ballad Essentials
Ballad EssentialsKenny Burrell · 2005
Prestige Profiles: Kenny Burrell
Prestige Profiles: Kenny BurrellKenny Burrell · 2005
The Artist Selects
The Artist SelectsKenny Burrell · 2005
Fourmost Return
Fourmost ReturnJimmy Smith, Stanley Turrentine, Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate · 2006
In A Mellow Tone
In A Mellow ToneKenny Burrell · 2006
Stormy Monday Blues
Stormy Monday BluesKenny Burrell · 2006
75th Birthday Bash Live!
75th Birthday Bash Live!Kenny Burrell · 2007
All Day Long & All Night Long
All Day Long & All Night LongKenny Burrell · 2007
Essential Masters
Essential MastersKenny Burrell · 2009
Live At The Downtown Room
Live At The Downtown RoomKenny Burrell · 2009
Be Yourself: Live at Dizzy’s Club Coca‐Cola
Be Yourself: Live at Dizzy’s Club Coca‐ColaKenny Burrell · 2010
Standards: Great Songs/Great Performances
Standards: Great Songs/Great PerformancesKenny Burrell · 2010
Tenderly
TenderlyKenny Burrell · 2011
Seven Classic Albums
Seven Classic AlbumsKenny Burrell · 2013
Special Requests (& Other Favorites)
Special Requests (& Other Favorites)Kenny Burrell · 2013
Special Requests (And Other Favorites) Live at Catalina's
Special Requests (And Other Favorites) Live at Catalina'sKenny Burrell · 2013
Kenny Burrell 7 Classic Albums Vol.2
Kenny Burrell 7 Classic Albums Vol.2Kenny Burrell · 2014
Kenny Burrell + Bright's Spot
Kenny Burrell + Bright's SpotKenny Burrell · 2015
The Road to Love
The Road to LoveKenny Burrell · 2015
5 Original Albums
5 Original AlbumsKenny Burrell · 2016
Unlimited 1
Unlimited 1Kenny Burrell & Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra · 2016
Four Classic Albums
Four Classic AlbumsKenny Burrell · 2018
Four Classic Albums
Four Classic AlbumsKenny Burrell · 2023
Merry Christmas, Baby
Merry Christmas, BabyKenny Burrell & Jimmy Smith · 2024
Early Years: Blue Note Sessions 1956–58
Early Years: Blue Note Sessions 1956–58Kenny Burrell · 2026
Guitar Forms
Guitar FormsKenny Burrell
Live at the Village Vanguard
Live at the Village VanguardKenny Burrell
Love Is the Answer
Love Is the AnswerKenny Burrell
The Complete Albums Collection 1956-1957
The Complete Albums Collection 1956-1957Kenny Burrell
The Complete Albums Collection 1957-1962
The Complete Albums Collection 1957-1962Kenny Burrell
The Concord Jazz Heritage Series
The Concord Jazz Heritage SeriesKenny Burrell

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