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Buddy Rich: Birdland
by Glenn Astarita
There's usually a reason why previously unreleased material was never initially offered for consumer consumption, whether it's due to subpar sound quality, less than adequate material or blasé musicians' outtakes and so on. However, these tracks by the Buddy Rich Killer Force band were recorded at various venues through the years when saxophonist Alan Gauvin--who also penned the album notes --was in the band and recorded these performances for posterity and not initially intended to be sold. Gauvin doesn't recall ...
read moreJon Burr Band: Just Can't Wait
by Woodrow Wilkins
Bassist Jon Burr has spent many years supporting other artists. He brings a lot of that experience into Just Can't Wait, a 14-song collection that reflects the artist's obsession with love. Burr has toured and recorded with musicians such as Stan Getz, Chet Baker, Horace Silver and Stéphane Grappelli. Vocalists who have shared the stage or studio with him include Lainie Kazan, Rita Moreno and Eartha Kitt. The CD is paired with Live at Birdland, a DVD featuring ...
read moreJon Burr Band at Birdland, NYC
by Greg Henry Waters
Jon BurrBirdlandNew York, New YorkDecember 9, 2007 2 p.m.A few of us were outside the front doors waiting for them to open and I was thinking about this concert and what it was going to be like. The intelligence and experience one needs to create music is a developing process through a musician's entire life. I have known Jon Burr for over twenty years, and the experiences he has had as a musician have contributed ...
read moreThe Jon Burr Band "Special Event Invitation - Live at Birdland DVD Taping
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
YOU ARE INVITED This coming Sunday, December 9th, 12 NOON sharp Doors open at 11:30 AM One show ONLY LIVE AT BIRDLAND DVD TAPING THE JON BURR BAND All Original Program! New Songs! Great Singers and Players! Hilary Kole, Ty Stephens, Yaala Ballin, Tyler Burr, Houston Person, Joel Frahm, Jon Davis, John Hart, Anthony Pinciotti Free refreshments will be available Free admission ...
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The Jon Burr Band Live DVD Recording, Sunday Dec 9th 12 Noon! One Show Only! Free to the Public
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
New York, NY - Oct 26 2007 Bassist Jon Burr (formerly with Tony Bennett, Stan Getz, Chet Baker, Stephane Grappelli, the Hot Swing Trio) and the Jon Burr Band will be recording a DVD Live at Birdland of songs written by Jon Burr, and previously performed or recorded by Stan Getz, Chet Baker, The Hot Swing Trio, Roland Hanna and others. The project features a stellar collection of talent, including vocalists Laurel Mass (of Manhattan Transfer), Hilary Kole, Ty Stephens ...
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“Hard bop jazz fans need look no further than this new record…Led by a monster bass player..Burr eats hard bop for lunch.” - axs.com, July 2015
"Effortless joy and ease" - NY Times
"Technical master"- LA Times
"...elegant, fluid, and filled with the joy of life" - West Australian
“This music makes me feel even more how fortunate we are to be alive.” - Michael Steinman, JazzLives blog
- See more at: http://jonburr.com/#sthash.HiUMotuf.dpuf
Primary Instrument
Bass, acoustic
Location
Boston
Willing to teach
Intermediate to advanced
Credentials/Background
Working with bass players based on the concepts in Jon's "The Untold Secret to Melodic Bass" along with Jazz Theory and technique for Bass.
Clinic/Workshop Information
Working with bass players based on the concepts in Jon's "The Untold Secret to Melodic Bass," and with student big bands performing Jon's arrangements for Big Band.
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And Was It Just luck?
From: In the Morning LightBy Jon Burr
And Was It Just luck?
From: In the Morning LightBy Jon Burr
Lost in You
From: Lost in YouBy Jon Burr
Every Time I Look At You
From: Every Time I Look At YouBy Jon Burr