Kenny Burrell - The Complete Albums Collection 1957-1962 [4CD Box Set] (2016)

Since he first played professionally, Kenny Burrell has been one of the most respected guitarists in all of jazz. He has been referred to as "the greatest guitarist in the world" by B.B. King and "the grand master of jazz guitar" by Dizzy Gillespie, and he has influenced the work of Jimi Hendrix, Pat Metheny and a host of other respected players. With his direct approach that blends elements of jazz and blues in an impeccable manner, Burrell's work has graced more than 90 albums recorded under his own name, and he has featured on many more as sideman to some of the other most influential figures in jazz, including Billie Holiday, Jimmy Smith, Louis Armstrong, Chet Baker, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, Randy Weston, Yusuf Lateef and Sonny Rollins. This four disc box set, encompassing an essential half decade in the staggering career of this extraordinary musician, is testament to the ongoing appeal and quality of Kenny Burrell's sound, and illustrates why he remains a true jazz legend more than 50 years since the release of these LPs. Containing eight complete, remastered albums and over five hours of Burrell's sublime, soulful playing, this set provides the ideal selection of the man's music, and reveals the roots of just about every skilled guitarist that has come along since.