Kenny Burrell is an American jazz guitarist who has played a major role in the development of jazz guitar. He is known for his soulful, blues-inflected style and skillful improvising. He has released many albums as a bandleader and has also worked as a sideman for many other musicians. He also taught at several prestigious music schools and helped to establish jazz guitar as an important part of music education.
Notable Recordings :
- Introducing Kenny Burrell (1956)
- A Night at the Vanguard (1960)
- Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane (1962)
- Midnight Blue (1963)
- Guitar Forms (1965)
- Man at Work (1966)
- Moon and Sand (1980)
- Lotus Blossom (1995)