Kenny Burrell's 75th Tribute December 2, 2006

Featuring: Pet Metheny, The Gerald Wilson Orchestra, The Jazz Heritage All-Stars, The Kenny Burrell Trio, and others TBD

Master guitarist, prolific composer and pioneering educator, Kenny Burrell is one of the most respected instrumentalists of our time, lauded not only for his dazzling talent and lyrical sensitivity, but also for his immense contribution to the worlds of jazz and blues. "Duke Ellington’s favorite guitar improviser," Burrell is now in his 28th year at UCLA as Professor of Ethnomusicology and Music, and the director and founder of the Jazz Studies program. In a very special 75th year tribute, guest artists celebrate the long and illustrious career of this "historic figure of American guitar."