All Blues- Kenny Burrell

Kenny Burrell playing Miles Davis' "All Blues" on the television program Club Date. He is joined by Bob Magnusson on bass and Sherman Ferguson on drums

[@petedambski3792]

Kenny lived across the street from me in the 70's and would come over often. His then wife Michi. Always complain to my mom. He don't pay attention to me, all he does is play his damn guitar. LOL. Really nice person.

[@jonwill]

Surely Mr. Burrell worked as hard as any master artist to perfect his craft. But his magnificent sense of phrasing must certainly be a gift. It must be. It is his genius. And the pleasure he engenders in applying it identifies him as truly one of a kind.

[@thesweetprince]

Bob’s solo is masterful

[@charliebrown8674]

Love the way he picks out the melody on top of the chords. What a tasteful player. And much underrated I feel.

[@reddyreyalls869]

Don't get higher rating than #1 (won several years' Downbeat polls)...well deserved!

[@guitargentmick-tv8424]

One of the greats ...

[@sega62s]

underrated ? Metheny loves him and I do…..so there you go

[@225marklin3]

@@sega62s Me too. (And countless others.)

[@hoffy1003]

Maybe he serves so much more adoration. In THAT respect he's underrated. But, he's on top, always been on top, and every guitar player I know, whomever else they know, Kenny is on that list. ALWAYS. Kenny is the guitarist that made me want to play Jazz.

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Great to see this being played on an acoustic, I always think acoustic guitar is overlooked for jazz/blues

[@christinahauser990]

Kenny Burrell has the coolest voice ever.

[@brettnhomer]

Kenny is all class. I used to tend bar at Elario's in La Jolla while in college. I saw the best of the best. Bob Magnason and Sherman were with the "House" band. Bob(?) Plank on drums too. Kenny treated everyone with such respect. I even invented a drink (non alcoholic) for Bob Magnason called..."The MAG"..LOL..Great times great memories

[@organjoe]

Went to see Tommy Flanagan in a small club a few years back . Thought it was a trio gig.Then I watched Kenny come out and join him on stage. Talk about your mega-bonus!!

[@bluesbaby8]

Here's one guy that doesn't need anything but a straight up acoustic to sound absolutely wonderful! Go Kenny!

[@gvbaker55]

Masterful! The definition of tasty chops.

[@snowfiresunwind]

Kenny Burrell - one amazing guitarist that's for sure - just beautiful!

[@3158030Michael]

Kenny Burrell, old school, most uniq and jazz classics phenomenal musician! Just love his music!

[@jantrieger4500]

me too! dig his tone.

[@EddieHaskelll]

Thanks for this! Great stuff!!! None better than Kenny Burrell. Say, I see by the credits at the end that this was produced for public television by the local PBS station in San Diego. 170 million Americans use public broadcasting. Plus YOU and everyone else who watches this! Without public TV and radio we wouldn't have this treasure nor all the thousands of hours of other wonderful stuff. Keep supporting public broadcasting... and let your senator and congressperson know, so they will.

[@phileejazzlocks]

I'm in class with Kenny right now, he asked me to look up some of his vids!... haha

[@seanhennessey9869]

one of my all time favorite guitarists, dig him playing a steel string acoustic!...also, I swear, you know how they have that "missing limb" phenomenon where you feel your arm or leg even if it is missing?...I could hear a piano and /or trumpet in the song`s head in the background, no doubt as a result of listening to the orginal version of this song a billion times

[@guitar19971]

I know what you mean dude I could have sworn there was another instrument playing the melody but it was just him. I've played guitar for 11 years and I can't do that. I'm new to jazz so it's exciting discovering all these amazing instrumentalists. I mean Burrell is making his guitar freaking sing here with just his hands.

[@brynttr]

Sean Hennessey Yeah! I thought so too.

[@Phazur]

I was hearing some extra thing too and then I noticed him played that lead too!

[@gerardguitarist]

Ya, the thing about Kenny is that he never overplays and always stays under it and in the pocket. NO RUSH. LOL.

[@tishierkrisis]

Thank you so much for posting this, it's so awesome. KB is definitely one of my favourite players, along with Grant Green. So much blues in his lines, just love him.

[@rboaxx9065]

His sound and Blues are his own "trademark"... IoI

[@kevinkinnu341]

This is how one of the all time greats plays a great song

[@joehiggs100]

One of the masters! wonderful, thanks.

[@markspeedy07]

Kenny Burrell taught a jazz class on Duke Ellington when I was at Ucla in the 80s. He was very humble and unassuming. We had no idea of who he was until a guest speaker talked about him. He's an awesome guitarist.

[@RaiderEleven]

The excellence of jazz guitar giant Kenny Burrell on full display. BBKing says Kenny is his favorite and one of the all time greats. I agree and Bob and Sherman are wonderful trio mates, soloing with aplomb and technical assurance.

[@MrPj74]

this 's the best version of this tune ever !

[@PaulTillery]

IMO, Bob Magnusson is the most underrated bassist still alive on the west coast. Also he is a super nice guy with a great attitude.

[@jefferzone61]

OUTSTANDING! Thanks for the post and the inspiration!

[@Fretliner]

Brilliant interpreation, one of the best I've heard... Thx for posting

[@graigjayboy9844]

this is just ....amazing. its so seamless, intricate, and the energy...

[@bgrierofficial]

My gosh, this is great 😀😀😀

[@gitrman2]

Kenny has a unique talent for playing his style of jazz. I like how he harmonizes his notes with great tasting guitar chords.

[@rboaxx9065]

Absolutely! Unique.

[@kodebruijn4753]

still listening to the great music of the Jazz pioneers, unsurpassed masters.

[@jimwilliams5887]

Mr. Fergusson, Mr. Magnusson, and Mr. Burrell are Spectacular! Awesome talent!

[@adaptiveagile]

This is so killer. Thank you.

[@jefffoster3557]

Love how he goes into "Do What You Got To Do" at the end as well. I was introduced to Kenny's music by his wonderful "God Bless The Child" release and went back further from there.Recognized the name in my dad's jazz collection which he also had Midnight Blue.....dad's taste wasn't bad after all!

[@rasdennis]

Superb chord melody playing One of the masters on the guitar Thanks for posting

[@MusGuiJa]

Really great playing - magnificent

[@MinkShmink]

Happy Birthday Mr. Guitar! Keep the strings singing! You are GENIUS!

[@J.Dove3D]

Beautiful tone and touch. A great player on a great tune. This will cure what ails you. Bravo.

[@bigswingface5847]

Kenny Burrell, Gabor Szabo, Pat Metheny. My three favorite guitarists. Kenny is pure Class.

[@gerardguitarist]

I'm copping Kenny's take on this required standard. There are some VERY interesting options to explore over the V chord leading to the turnaround.

[@vinyltapelover]

Aaaah yes! The man never disappoints. He epitomizes smooth. I have been a fan since 1964(Midnight Blue). Thank you for this post. I got to put seeing him perform live on my Bucketlist.

[@microcosmic2]

Oh yeah ,one of my favourite guitarist.Superb version.Great musicians with KB too.

[@smoovegittar]

That was great! Thanks!

[@taildragger53]

@6stringdaveyM You have summed it up far better than i ever could....had to give you a thumbs up.

[@hamhockdoc]

he was one of my favorites also one of my first influences with the Edgar Winter Jazz quartet in 1962

[@goral705]

Cool and bluesy , that´s Kenny Burrell .

[@Perico14ful]

Que hermoso tema, yo lo escuche en la radio KK GGO Los Angeles en los años 80 y quede maravillado. Gracias por compartir....

[@pineapplepeanuts]

He took one of my favorite jazz songs and ran with it. Pretty awesome :-)

[@MOGLIDER]

Great music & acoustic guitar sound.Bob Magnusson on bass and Sherman Ferguson on drums - superb.Thanks for posting this.More please!

[@johnwhitworth1328]

we love the cool burrell style double woof

[@markjamesmason]

This is so good! On an acoustic none the less.

[@dazerfernaza]

shivers at that drum solo

[@bobslove]

gonna be singing for him in the gospel choir this saturday for his 80th celebration and BB KING is gonna be there ^^

[@MrPj74]

this is my favorite version of this tune

[@barry0517]

Love the use of both flat top and his jazz electric. Nice job.

[@DetestProtest]

His balance is just, impeccable really. Every thing he does makes sense, even when he gets more into the technical spectrum. Life assumes new meaning filtered through the concepts of his guitar work. God send us more musicians of his caliber and taste!

[@jean-lucbersou758]

Duke Ellington's favourite guitarist !

[@jantrieger4500]

have MIDNIGHT BLUE on vinyl,, ooh man, what good stuff!

[@mahoose6]

What a man Kenny Burrell :D

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Great stuff !

[@123must]

Great jazz ! Thanks a lot

[@brunomele3444]

Fraseado monstro! O timbre desse violão de aço dele é animal também, e a guitarra então... Sem comentários, ele passeia pelo tema que é muito louco, diga-se de passagem. Lembro que assistia ao Club Date quando era transmitido na TV Cultura. Se não me engano, depois do Kenny veio o Joe Pass (solo e com esses mesmos músicos da casa, que são excelentes também). Saudade, ao mesmo me sinto privilegiado em poder curtir isso novamente tanto tempo depois. Tenho tudo gravado em VHS! Valeu!

[@jasondotson]

This a tremendous version of the ""Kind of Blue" classic!

[@greyhall1]

You should all hear Kenny playing on Chet baker's album "Chet For lovers" & the track "everything depends on you." It is some of the best comping I have ever heard. It's perfect.

[@yourgirlme9163]

amazing

[@carletto67]

grande chitarrista e ancora di più come musicista !

[@vifa1069MW3]

Que grande admiración absoluta Kenny ❤️❤️

[@blazelh]

now this is good music.

[@MrViglioni]

ESPETACULAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TonyAlbert]

How can anyone dislike? Is Greeeaaaaaaatttttttttt...

[@bradspence9864]

How can anyone give this a thumbs down? 🤨

[@jazzguitarlicks]

Great !!!

[@JJK]

Awesome!

[@shouki09]

I got to play with Kenny in Japan in the 90's

[@marcosbortoletto7192]

Fantástico........!!!

[@GuitarguyRichard56]

can you say smooth!? beauty.

[@moretubes]

i think jimi once was quoted as saying 'i am just trying to sound like jimi hendrix'...now diehard Kenny Burrell fans would say that jimi didnt do a very good job. I love both. Kennys album Midnight Blue is exceptional.

[@TheGoldenNugget8]

Yeah, and I like the versions played on this show better than the ones that he actually recorded. Sounds so much better stripped down. I wish there was an album of this.

[@kathylavernestewart]

jus like that thank you

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

This is the first time that I have checked out Kenny and the reason that I did so was after watching a video where Peter Frampton cited Kenny as a major Jazz influence of his along with Wes Montgomery .

[@wisesatyr72]

I love jazz guitar players and doublebass solos

[@bobsaturday4273]

Kenny's the best

[@JonP1961]

At times, I could swear I'm hearing what surely must be a hollow-bodied electric. How the heck is this man getting that tone out of a acoustic w/o an pickups?!!!!!! Ok, that's it....must....find.....all....things Kenny Burrell. WOW.

[@andreasoberholz]

yesssssss

[@jacopman]

Kenny's great........opened up some areas for me in my playing.......Hendrix has been quoted in saying who was a better player (Terry Kath....Phil Kegy) than him or who influence him (Johnny Guitar Watson)..........but Burrell was his favorite to listen to.

[@berttnj]

@berttnj To answer my own question and FYI it's from "god bless the child" and it's called "do what you gotta do" this is the outro song during the credits. This man is genius!

[@ghairraigh]

Great Artists don’t stand pat, and Kenny Burrell is no exception. Surely he has been playing the tune since the late 1950s. Here are a bunch of surprises in a new arrangement, first off, the opening on acoustic guitar. Notice how Kenny interjects alternating bass notes on the ‘and’ of one and four (D, F, starting @0:15) into the original Trane/Cannonball two-part background figure at the top, with expanded harmony. He manages to continue that groove as he used to do under Miles’ melody, but it is now played up an octave. There are some sizeable stretches over 5 frets required to add the melody to those voicings, but they are so gracefully and smoothly done. At Bar 10, Kenny plays the melody note A over D7#9, and then plays a D13 chord with the melody note D on top in the last half of the bar. After his solo, Kenny continues comping for Bob Magnusson… and then magically reappears with his Gibson Super 400 to finish the tune with a more aggressive solo. Have you ever - EVER - seen anyone trade eights with the drummer on this tune? Kenny plays his newly arranged head on the out-chorus on electric guitar, and, with the slightest turn of his body toward Bob Magnusson, cues the thrice-repeated last line of the melody and the gentle ritardando* at the end. Kenny has wonderfully re-imagined and revitalized “All Blues” - rather than playing it the same old way - and it is all done, BEAUTIFULLY. Kenny ends the set with a brief reprise of "Do What You Got To Do" from his album ‘God Bless The Child’. • Malcolm MacDonald, September 12, 2017. *That will send you guitar players diving for the dictionary!

[@vinyltapelover]

ghairraigh You are the first person i've seen mention the album God Bless a Child. As Mr. Burrell does not do bad stuff, lol, my favorite albums, of his, are Midnight Blue, Have Yourself a Soulful Little Christmas and God Bless the Child. Wes Montgomery, is by no means, chopped liver, but the sound of Kenny Burrell's guitar playing captured my eardrums first and I have been hooked as a fan. So, for me, it's Mr Burrell (1A) and Wes (1B) . That's how I roll.😊

[@desergio7834]

que buen tema!!!

[@onesyphorus]

5:35 I love how the drummer's hitting a cymbal on the 'and's of each beat

[@written12]

I had no idea Kenny played an acoustic guitar. I haven't heard a ton of his recordings but still, I'd heard enough to think I knew he was playing an electric. Anyway, the opening of this version really made me hear Miles' tune anew. There's much to be said about hearing jazz chestnuts horn-free.

[@HammondB200]

I fully agree

[@DaddySantaClaus]

this is how you play blues

[@elliottglassart4859]

YEAR PLEASE!!!!!!!!

[@dagostinoification]

quelles émotion d'entendre ce merveilleux guitariste qui est une légende du jazz! phrasé mélodique,spirituel...didier d'agostino batteur sur youyube,ex rhoda .scott.

[@johnnyjolijt2]

I sort of knew his voice would would sound like that!

[@mojoefly]

when i was young i used to watch a tv program where jazz musicians would use childrens toys and all these random objects to get percussive and even melodic sounds during the concerts. are there video's like that on youtube.

[@TheGlover406]

Classe pura

[@nassreiskulturen]

He transformed the guitar only with his chops!

[@swingmanu]

real drive!!

[@firelemon]

damn.. i like this more than the original..

[@SirSwiftusFunkellwerk]

represent the 313. rock on!

[@matrox]

Thats ...😁👍

[@sandrobertini9171]

Splendida... meglio dell'originale