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Jazz Review: Kenny Burrell, Still Innovating at Age 81

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Like many artists drawn to the West Coast, guitar master Kenny Burrell's musical voice was shaped by his move to California. But first, Burrell helped define two of jazz's golden ages, first as a rising star on the Detroit scene after World War II, and then in New York City in the mid-1950s. Reviewer Andrew Gilbert says Burrell's new album, "Special Requests (and Other Favorites)" sums up his deep but often overlooked ties to Los Angeles.

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