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Kenny Burrell

The epitome of good taste and solid swing, there's no finer exponent of smoky guitar jazz.
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Album Highlights

  • Ellington Is Forever, Vol. 2
    Kenny Burrell
    Ellington Is Forever, V …
  • Ellington Is Forever, Vol. 1
    Kenny Burrell
    Ellington Is Forever, V …
  • Love Is the Answer
    Kenny Burrell
    Love Is the Answer
  • A Night at the Vanguard
    Kenny Burrell / Kenny B …
    A Night at the Vanguard
  • Tenderly
    Kenny Burrell
    Tenderly
  • Blue Lights, Vols. 1-2
    Kenny Burrell
    Blue Lights, Vols. 1-2
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Kenny Burrell

Kenny Burrell - Artist Details

Active

1950s - 2010s

Born

July 31, 1931 in Detroit, MI

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Bop Cool Hard Bop Guitar Jazz Jazz Instrument Soul Jazz Straight-Ahead Jazz

Also Known As

Kenneth Earl Burrell
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