Comments on: Vinyl Musings and a Plea to Help Kenny Burrell

By: Adamski

Adamski — Thu, 23 May 2019 12:19:33 +0000

Kenny Burell is part of the DNA of most of our collections I would imagine. He is still a go to artist when we need familiar comfort. So sad to hear of his story, but as you say AL, the hope is great support from this funding effort.
Very pleased his family can support him now with the help of these generous donations. Well done music lovers of the world for the contributions.

On another note, that was a great little clip of the Jackie McClean being opened. i gave a little squeak of joy on seeing that lovely purple label!

By: Al

Al — Thu, 16 May 2019 11:38:32 +0000

Good follow up article in The Washington Post re Kenny Burrell:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/to-think-it-has-come-to-this-kenny-burrells-journey-from-jazz-legend-to-gofundme-appeal/2019/05/15/c57fb07e-7701-11e9-b7ae-390de4259661_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.6b3686d0b9a8

I went on the site this morning to make my contribution and they are now close to $175,000 — and counting.

By: ILYA

ILYA — Thu, 16 May 2019 05:02:00 +0000

The Kenny Burrell story is really, really sad. One more example of how people in the USA are vulnerable to the high costs of healthcare. Can’t imagine anything similar happening in Western Europe, for example.
It was great to see that the campaign picked up so well: the goal was met within less than 1 day. A few musicians were among the contributors too…
I met Kenny in late 2005 at Catalina’s in Hollywood, where he was a regular at the time. I had moved back to the USA shortly before and was only able to find a copy of Blue Note “Little LP” version of Jimmy Smith’s “The Sermon” for Kenny to sign. We laughed about it with Kenny, who said after I explained myself: “Well, I am on this record, so no problem”.
Incidentally, I had seen Jimmy Smith at a club date in Russia less than a year before that…

By: jimrjim

jimrjim — Wed, 15 May 2019 22:05:03 +0000

Al, Thank you for the section regarding Mr. Burrell. Far, far too many artists live their remaining years living on the margins. It is essential that jazz fans support those musicians who have dedicated their lives to the music we love in their time of need. I’m delighted that the money is flowing Kenny and Katherine’s way. Keep it coming.