by Richie Zellon | Chord Melody, Kenny Burrell
“Smile” – Chord Melody & Kenny Burrell Solo Kenny Burrell meets Charlie Chaplin? Not exactly… Nonetheless, he recorded an incredible rendition of “Smile”, Chaplin’s beautiful composition for his 1938 film, “Modern Times”. And in this week’s...
by Richie Zellon | Jazz Guitarist Signature Series, Kenny Burrell
Kenny Burrell was born on July 31, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to a musical family. Although the youngster initially aspired to be a saxophone player, he finally settled for guitar and started playing at age 12. He is said to have learned technique from watching his...