Kenny Burrell
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Kenny Burrell
Summary
Kenny Burrell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on July 31, 1931[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], composer[5], banjoist[6], jazz musician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,157 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Kenny Burrell's place of birth was Detroit[2].
- Kenny Burrell was born on July 31, 1931[3].
- Kenny Burrell held citizenship in United States[10].
- Kenny Burrell is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
- Kenny Burrell worked as a guitarist[4].
- Kenny Burrell worked as a composer[5].
- Kenny Burrell worked as a banjoist[6].
- Kenny Burrell worked as a jazz musician[7].
- Kenny Burrell's professions included university teacher[8].
- Kenny Burrell's professions included jazz guitarist[12].
- Kenny Burrell was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[13].
- Kenny Burrell's education included a stint at Wayne State University[14].
- Kenny Burrell's education included a stint at Cass Technical High School[15].
- Kenny Burrell was educated at Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts[16].
- Kenny Burrell received the NEA Jazz Masters[17].
- Kenny Burrell was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi[18].
- Kenny Burrell was influenced by Charlie Christian[19].
- Kenny Burrell is recorded as male[20].
- Kenny Burrell's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- Kenny Burrell's genre is jazz[22].
- Kenny Burrell's genre is blues[23].
- Kenny Burrell's genre is soul[24].
- Kenny Burrell's record label is recorded as Blue Note[25].
- Kenny Burrell's record label is recorded as Verve Records[26].
- Kenny Burrell's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1931-07-31[30]
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Genre(s): cool jazz, hard bop, jazz, post-bop, soul jazz[31]
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Community tags: american, américain, composer, compositeur, cool jazz, guitarist, guitariste, hard bop, jazz, jazz and blues, post-bop, soul jazz, usa[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: a85b66d2-34df-4d5a-8c0d-d585b8a14ce1[33]
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Origins and Family
Kenny Burrell's place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on July 31, 1931[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
Education
Educated at Wayne State University[14], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1868[36], headquartered in Detroit[37]; Cass Technical High School[15], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1907[40]; and Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts[16], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1986[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], composer[5], banjoist[6], jazz musician[7], university teacher[8], and jazz guitarist[12]. Among Kenny Burrell's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[13].
Recognition
Kenny Burrell received the NEA Jazz Masters[17].
Why It Matters
Kenny Burrell ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,157 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Kenny Burrell born?
Born in Detroit[2], Kenny Burrell…
What did Kenny Burrell do for work?
Kenny Burrell worked as guitarist[4], composer[5], banjoist[6], jazz musician[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Kenny Burrell go to school?
Kenny Burrell was educated at Wayne State University[14], Cass Technical High School[15], and Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts[16].
What awards did Kenny Burrell receive?
Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters[17].