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Jazz Guitar Legends: Kenny Burrell

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Introduction:
"This is a quiz about the life and music of jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell."


1. Jazz giant Kenny Burrell was born on July 31, 1931 in which city?
    New York City
    Chicago
    San Francisco
    Detroit


2. Although Kenny went on to jazz stardom, and a career as a professor, he began his studies attending which university?
    The College of William & Mary
    UCLA
    Wayne State
    Juilliard


3. Kenny Burrell got his first BIG break in 1951, recording with what famous jazz musician?
    Miles Davis
    Dizzy Gillespie
    John Coltrane
    Earl Hines


4. In 1958 Burrell recorded an amazing album with an up-and-coming young jazz saxophonist. The recording is now seen as a milestone in both of their careers. Who was the saxophonist?
    John Coltrane
    Tina Brooks
    Coleman Hawkins
    Stanley Turrentine


5. Burrell recorded a number of great albums, including "The Sermon", "Back at the Chicken Shack" and "Blue Bash", with what famous jazz organist?
    Richard "Groove" Holmes
    Jimmy McGriff
    Herbie Hancock
    Jimmy Smith


6. What album, recorded on April 21 1967, is considered by many to be Burrell's greatest album? It includes his famous "Chitlins Con Carne."
    Soulero
    Midnight Blue
    Blue Moods
    Lotus Blossom


7. A Kenny Burrell composition, performed by Dee Dee Bridgewater, won a grammy in 1998. What was the song?
    Soul Lament
    Dear Ella
    Wavy Gravy
    Lyresto


8. Kenny Burrell's sound is appreciated by all sorts of folks. What famous rock guitarist said, "Kenny Burrell. That's the sound I'm looking for."
    Jimi Hendrix
    Eric Clapton
    George Harrison
    Keith Richards


9. While still a practicing jazz musician as of May 2004, Kenny Burrell is also a professor of music at which university?
    NYU
    UCLA
    Northwestern
    Tulane


10. Kenny Burrell is also well known as the favorite guitarist of what famous jazz composer, who he never had a chance to play guitar with?
    Benny Goodman
    Tommy Dorsey
    Quincy Jones
    Duke Ellington


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