Born in Detroit, Kenny Burrell moved to New York City in early 1956, after touring with Oscar Peterson, and immediately entered the aristocracy of the world’s jazz mecca. He debuted as band leader on Blue Note that May, and by ’59 was a sought-after collaborator. The role had him rubbing shoulders with John Coltrane, Jimmy Smith, Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Horace Silver, Quincy Jones, Kenny Do...