Kenny Burrell
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Kenneth Earl "Kenny" Burrell (born July 31 1931) is an American jazz guitarist. His playing is grounded in bebop and blues; he has performed and recorded with a wide range of jazz musicians.
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Discography
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As leader
- Introducing Kenny Burrell (Blue Note, 1956)
- Kenny Burrell Volume 2 (Blue Note, 1956)
- Swingin' (Blue Note, 1956)
- All Night Long (Prestige, 1956)
- Two Guitars (Prestige, 1957)
- All Day Long (Prestige, 1957)
- Earthy (Prestige, 1957)
- Kenny Burrell (Prestige, 1957)
- K.B. Blues (Blue Note, 1957)
- Kenny Burrell and John Coltrane (Prestige, 1958)
- Blue Lights Volume 1 (Blue Note, 1958)
- Blue Lights Volume 2 (Blue Note, 1958)
- On View at the Five Spot Cafe (Blue Note, 1959)
- A Night at the Vanguard (Argo, 1959)
- Weaver of Dreams (Columbia, 1960)
- Bluesin' Around (Columbia, 1961)
- Bluesy Burrell (Moodsville, 1962)
- Blue Bash! (with Jimmy Smith) (Verve, 1963)
- Crash! (with Jack McDuff) (Prestige, 1963)
- Midnight Blue (Blue Note, 1963)
- Freedom (Blue Note, 1963)
- Soul Call (Prestige, 1964)
- Guitar Forms (Verve, 1965)
- The Tender Gender (Cadet, 1966)
- Have Yourself a Soulful Little Christmas (Cadet 1967)
- Blues - the Common Ground (Verve, 1968)
- Asphalt Canyon Suite (Verve 1969)
- God Bless the Child (CTI, 1971)
- ‘Round Midnight (Fantasy, 1972)
- Ellington Is Forever (Fantasy, 1975–77)
- When Lights Are Low (1978)
- Moon and Sand (1979)
- Generation (Blue Note, 1986)
- Pieces of Blue and the Blues (Blue Note, 1988)
- Guiding Spirit (Contemporary, 1989)
- Sunup to Sundown (Contemporary, 1991)
- Lotus Blossom (Concord, 1995)
- Love is the Answer, featuring The Boys Choir of Harlem (Concord Concerto, 1998)
- *12-15-78 (32 Jazz, 1999)
- Introducing Kenny Burrell: The First Blue Note Sessions (2000)
- Lucky So and So (Concord Jazz, 2001)
- 75th Birthday Bash Live! (Blue Note, 2007)
- Be Yourself: Live at Dizzy's (Highnote, 2010)
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As sideman
- Jazzmen of Detroit with Tommy Flanagan, Pepper Adams, Paul Chambers, Kenny Clarke (1956; Savoy Records)
With Bill Evans
- Quintessence (1972)
With Paul Chambers
- Bass on Top (1957)
With Terry Gibbs
- Take It from Me (Impulse!, 1964)
With Milt Jackson
- Bags & Flutes (Atlantic, 1957)
- Bean Bags with Coleman Hawkins (Atlantic, 1958)
- Vibrations (Atlantic, 1960–61)
- Much in Common with Ray Brown (Verve, 1964)
With John Jenkins
With Thad Jones
- Detroit-New York Junction (1956)
With Wynton Kelly
- Piano (1958)
- Comin' in the Back Door (1963)
- It's All Right! (1964)
With Hubert Laws
- Laws' Cause (Atlantic, 1968)
With Ike Quebec
- Soul Samba (1962)
With Freddie Roach
- Down to Earth (1962)
- Mo' Greens Please (1963)
With Charlie Rouse
- Bossa Nova Bacchanal (1962)
With Jimmy Smith
- House Party (1957)
- Softly as a Summer Breeze (Blue Note, 1958)
- Home Cookin' (1958–59)
- Midnight Special (1961)
- Back at the Chicken Shack (1963)
With Stanley Turrentine
- Jubilee Shout!!! (1962)
- Hustlin' (1964)
- The Sugar Man (1971)
With Kai Winding
- More (Theme from Mondo Cane) (Verve V-8551) (1963)
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See also
- Organ trio, a type of small jazz ensemble in which Burrell often performed
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