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Album Review

Chris Burn's Ensemble: Ensemble at Musica Genera 2002

Read "Ensemble at Musica Genera 2002" reviewed by John Kelman


Free improvisation in a new music context can often be a challenge. How to create new sonic landscapes? How to provide a structure that encourages collective improvisation? How to stretch the limits of traditional instruments in new and unheard-of ways? With his Ensemble at Musica Genera 2002, Chris Burn and company provide at least some of the answers in a program which challenges conventional concepts of both sound and improvisation.

Burn is a pianist who eschews all convention on his ...

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Album Review

Chris Burn Ensemble: The Place 1991

Read "The Place 1991" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


“The Place” signifies a London theater where pianist, Chris Burn, and his ensemble, featuring an assemblage of noteworthy British free-jazz/improvising artists, performed these compositions during the “Crosswinds” festival. The opener “Presponse,” elicits notions of an avant-garde or offbeat Sci-Fi thriller due to a series of fragmented themes and brazenly stated undercurrents by saxophonist John Butcher, flutist, Jim Denley and the strings section. Furthermore, Burn renders some relatively eerie statements via his utilization of a toy piano.

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Career

Chris Burnett Now Official Selmer Saxophone Artist

Chris Burnett Now Official Selmer Saxophone Artist

Source: Artists Recording Collective, LLC

Burnett Publishing and the Tune Shop, Inc. music store have officially announced the departure of Chris Burnett from the music store's weekly studio teacher roster after eleven years of providing private woodwind lessons at the store. Mr. Burnett will remain actively associated with the Tune Shop, Inc. in his role as an official Selmer (Paris) Saxophone artist and Conn-Selmer Performing Artist and Clinician. Tune Shop, Inc. is an authorized full service Conn-Selmer dealer. Mr. Burnett departs studio instruction after having ...

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Book / Magazine

'ASR Records Artist, Chris Burnett Co-Featured on Cover of Jazz Ambassador Magazine

'ASR Records Artist, Chris Burnett Co-Featured on Cover of Jazz Ambassador Magazine

Source: Paul Collins Artist Management International

The June/July 2007 edition of Jazz Ambassador Magazine (JAM) contains a feature article about 'ASR Records Artist, Chris Burnett. Jazz Ambassador Magazine is undertaking a series of feature articles about Kansas City based saxophone artists of note. “It hit me like a meteor while the last JAM went to press that the ranks of classy saxophonists in the area is huge. Some, like Bobby Watson, the recently departed Kim Park, Gerald Dunn , Mark Southerland, and Ahmad Alaadeen have received ...

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Performance / Tour

Chris Burnett Featured Monthly at the Drum Room

Chris Burnett Featured Monthly at the Drum Room

Source: Paul Collins Artist Management International

Kansas City USA -- A native of the Kansas City Area, award-winning composer and creatively original saxophone artist Chris Burnett got off to his prolific professional start at the age of 18 years old while performing, touring and recording with Army bands from 1974-1996. His 22-year career with noteworthy professional military music organizations provided vast legitimate educational opportunities that covered several specific areas of musical study; while simultaneously providing the essential incomparable real world performing and touring experiences that are ...

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Performance / Tour

Chris Burnett Quartet at the Drum Room September 16 and 30

Chris Burnett Quartet at the Drum Room September 16 and 30

Source: Paul Collins Artist Management International

Chris Burnett Quartet will next be performing at The Drum Room on Saturday, September 16th and Saturday, September 30th. The first set of jazz music starts at 7:30 pm and the last set concludes at 11:30 pm. The historic Drum Room, which is the jazz club located within the newly renovated Hilton President Kansas City at 1335 Baltimore, Kansas City, Missouri, also features an excellent restaurant. CbQ will be performing their interesting book of creative instrumental ...

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Performance / Tour

Chris Burnett at The Drum Room in Kansas City

Chris Burnett at The Drum Room in Kansas City

Source: Paul Collins Artist Management International

Chris Burnett Quintet will next be performing at The Drum Room on Friday, August 25, 2006. The music starts at 7:00 pm. CbQ will be performing their interesting book of creative instrumental jazz music, featuring: Will Matthews, guitar; Christopher Clarke, piano; James Ward, dbl bass; Arny Young, drums; and Chris Burnett, alto saxophone. Burnett has also been scheduled for two Saturday evening performances in September as well on the 16th and 30th respectively.

Venue History: The Hilton President was a ...

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Music Industry

Chris Burnett Signs Artist Management Deal

Chris Burnett Signs Artist Management Deal

Source: All About Jazz

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas City USA – Kansas City based saxophonist, award-winning composer, and ‘Asr Records recording artist, Chris Burnett is now represented for bookings in the United States and worldwide by Paul Collins Artist Management International. Collins states: “Paul Collins Artist Management International is honored to announce the addition of Chris Burnett to our prolific musical family. Chris brings an institution of skills to our musical team. In addition to his passion for the music, ...

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Interview

Chris Burnett Quartet National Public Radio Performance and Interview

Chris Burnett Quartet National Public Radio Performance and Interview

Source: All About Jazz

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas City USA -- 'Asr Records artist, Chris Burnett just finished taping a performance and interview for NPR affiliate, Kansas Public Radio FM, 91.5 at the University of Kansas in Lawrence today. The Chris Burnett Quartet performance will air on Saturday, December 18 at 2:00 pm during the popular KPR program, “The Jazz Scene". Along with Burnett on alto saxophone, the other members of the group were Roger Wilder on piano, Craig Aiken ...

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Technology

Saxophonist Chris Burnett Offers Free Download from New CD

Saxophonist Chris Burnett Offers Free Download from New CD

Source: All About Jazz


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Performance / Tour

Chris Burnett Quartet At The Blue Room In Kansas City, MO

Chris Burnett Quartet At The Blue Room In Kansas City, MO

Source: All About Jazz

'ASR Records recording artist Chris Burnett and his jazz ensemble, Chris Burnett Quartet, will perform on Monday, November 1, 2004, at the Blue Room jazz club located at 1616 E. 18th Street in Kansas City. Chris Burnett Quartet will also serve as hosts for the “Blue Monday Jam Session" later in the evening. So if you are a musician, don't forget to bring your instrument with you when you come out to hear this fine jazz group perform. Great restaurants ...

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