Kenny Burrell & The Jazz Heritage All-stars September 6, 2007

Sep 6, 2007 - Sep 9, 2007
Thurs 8pm $22 & 10pm $14
Fri 8pm $26 & 10pm $18
Sat 8pm & 10pm $26
Sun 7pm $26 & 9pm $18

Kenny Burrell - Guitar
Mike Melvoin - Piano
Roberto Miranda - Bass
Clayton Cameron - Drums
Jeff Clayton - Alto Sax
Bobby Rodriguez - Trumpet
And more…


"The greatest guitarist in jazz history." Time

Kenny Burrell is among a handful of guitarists who have forever changed the role of the instrument in jazz. For over fifty years, his distinct style, tone, and phrasing have graced recordings and performances by almost every major performer in jazz history. Combine a consummate sense of swing, lush tones with harmonic creativity and you have the one-and-only jazz guitar artistry of this legendary figure in jazz. From his early years as a sideman with the likes of John Coltrane, Jimmy Smith, James Moody and more, Burrell has always been swinging. Kenny played on his first major recording session in Detroit in 1951, with a Dizzy Gillespie combo that included John Coltrane, Milt Jackson, and Percy Heath and this living legend continues to be a towering giant of jazz. He is a master improviser, prolific composer and distinguished educator. His last performance at Yoshi’s was a celebration of his 75th birthday, which was recorded live, and the CD is available in our online gift shop. This time he will be joined by the Jazz heritage all-stars featuring a line-up of some of L.A.’s finest musicians that you surely will not want to miss.

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