Kenny Burrell was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 31, 1931. His musical endeavors began in his home town of Detroit. He began to play the guitar at the age of twelve and was at first taught by his older brother Bill. Burrell originally wished to play the saxophone but the high expense of this instrument influenced him to start playing the guitar instead! Kenny was lucky to have a musical background. His father was a banjoist, his mother a pianist, and both brothers were guitarists. Many of Burrell's friends at the Miller High School in Detroit were musicians including jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan and bassist Calvin Jackson. His music director at school was Louis Cabrara and he proved most influential in helping to form Kenny's musical career. It is intriguing to note that other ex-pupils of Miller High School were vibraphonist Milt Jackson and saxophonists Yusef Lateef and Pepper Adams. Kenny Burrell's early heroes were jazz guitar players Charlie Christian and Oscar Moore...
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