Easy by Kenny Burrell

* Bonus Track

Kenny Burrell has cited jazz guitarists Charlie Christian and Django Reinhardt as influences, along with blues musicians T-Bone Walker and Muddy Waters.

He toured with pianist Oscar Peterson and Tommy Flanagan, performed with singers Tony Bennett and Lena Horne and recorded with Billie Holiday, Jimmy Smith, Gene Ammons, and Kenny Dorham, among others.

Kenny Burrell has had a prolific recording career, and critics have cited "The Cats" with John Coltrane in 1957, "Midnight Blue" with Stanley Turrentine in 1963, and "Guitar Forms" with arranger Gil Evans in 1965 as particular highlights.

"Master instrumentalist and composer," "virtuoso," "historic figure of American guitar." "Ellington's favorite guitar player" - this is a typical sampling of the critical praise routinely bestowed on Burrell, who pioneered the guitar-led trio with bass and drums in the late 50s.

Tracklist

1.	The Squeeze	4:21

2.	One Mint Julep	3:34

3.	Mood Indigo	4:43

4.	Moten Swing	6:30

5.	Imagination	4:24

6.	Funk Junction	3:10

7.	Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You	3:23

8.	Opus 21	4:47

9.	The Switch	5:08

10.	How Could You	3:58

11.	Stella by Starlight	2:54

12.	People Will Say We're in Love	3:44

13.	Gettin' in the Groove	4:45

14.	Bye and Bye I'm Going to See the King	2:53

15.	Reverie	4:20

16.	Mambo Twist	3:51

17.	Bluesin' Around	4:04

18.	Satin Doll *	4:07

Credits

released May 10, 2024

Kenny Burrell - guitar

with
Illinois Jacquet - tenor sax
Leo Wright - alto sax
Eddie Bert - trombone
Jack McDuff - organ
Hank Jones - piano
George Duvivier - bass
Major Holley - bass
Louis Hayes - drums

and others

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