Kenny Burrell - Billie Jean (Tribute to Michael Jackson)

A jazz version of Michael Jackson's hit "Billie Jean" performed by the Kenny Burrell Quartet at the Catalina Jazz Club on June 28th, 2009. The Quartet features:
Kenny Burrell - Guitar
Mike Melvoin - Piano
Tony Dumas - Bass
Ralp Penland - Drums
Tivon Penicott - Tenor Saxophone and Flute

Recorded on an iPhone 3G S

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[texasflood93]

Yeah this was right after MJ died so I knew he would do some kind of tribute...my friends were debating what he would do and I guessed he would do Billie Jean. Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it.

[Clickandkick]

This is very innovative and inspirational! Thank you! do you sell the arrangement? I would love to have my combo play this song!

[texasflood93]

Sorry, I have no access to the arrangement, I just filmed it. Glad you enjoyed it!

[56137]

fed my infant son while listening too jimi hendrix. now its time for his nap and we chose burrell over coltrane. damn my son is blessed too be exposed to the good stuff before "pop american culture" gets to him.

[otnas01]

Woohee, the great Kenny Burrell doing MJ.I've seen it all now.kenny Burrell is without doubt a ledgend.he is one of the few true masters still with us

[MISTY637]

Divin!

[berrypossum]

man, I hope I can even see a chart at his age. If I make it that long.

[morocatl]

YEAH!

[nakabar]

@vegetasrevenge or, you think you did.

[TheMaestroPete]

Kenny Burrell is the real jazz hero. Because of him I began to explore jazz. So many years of non-stop workin' and he is still do his job well.

Long Live mr. Burrell and God bless you!

[Modes9]

I love that it's completely recognizable, but Kenny also projects his Blue Note 60's jazz sensibilities the entire time.

[billbillbridges]

Love Kenny Burrell's music. A truly natural musician.

[vegetasrevenge]

@Clickandkick come on man, I can't believe he needed an arrangement for this song.

My band learned it in like 15 minutes.

[eutuxiaMJ]

i love you Michael!i miss you!!

[AllknowingGuitarGuru]

@letebaguere There was no misunderstanding. You'd have no way of knowing Texasflood93's relationship with Burrell. I have over 30 arrangement I got from guitarist Ted Green and several from guitarist Joe Pass & trumpeter Clark Terry. It's not a big deal, people share and sell arrangements all the time. You're an arrogant jerk who knows nothing about jazz and you got caught prematurely opening your pie hole. Deal with it and limit your sarcasm to your expertise... stacking tampons at the Walmart.