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Jon Burr

Bassist, composer, bandleader, producer. Music of Grappelli, Jon Burr Quintet, Jon Burr Big Band

About Me

Active in Jazz since 1970, Jon has worked with Chet Baker, Stan Getz, Horace Silver, Art Farmer, Stephane Grappelli, Hank Jones, Sir Roland Hanna, Dorothy Donegan, Tony Bennett, Houston Person, Jack Wilkins, The Manhattan Jazz Quintet (current member) and as the leader of his own groups, including The Music of Grappelli, Jon Burr Quintet, Quartet, Trio, and Big Band.

His compositions have been recorded by Barry Miles, Chet Baker, Sir Roland Hanna, and others. He's also active as the author of The Untold Secret to Melodic Bass, The Improvising Chef: Making Healthy Food Tasty, and “Letting Go: Practical meditation for ordinary people”