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Instrument: Saxophone, alto
Matt Wilson, Kerry Politzer & Christopher Burnett
by Joe Dimino
We kick off the 856th Episode of Neon Jazz with the esteemed Kansas City musician and educator Christopher Burnett with music from his album Originals recorded with a stellar cast KC's finest. From there, we dig into another one of KC's own in Karrin Allyson with music from her album A Kiss for Brazil. Then it's a trove of new music from David Bixler, Matt Wilson, Kerry Politzer and Bobby Brown. We wrap it up with David Benoit's “Fuzzy Logic." ...
Continue ReadingChristopher Burnett: The Standards, Vol. 2 (Live at The Drum Room in Kansas City)
by Kyle Simpler
During its heyday, The Drum Room in The Hotel President was one of Kansas City's most popular jazz venues. Performers such as Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, and Benny Goodman all played there. The Drum Room closed during the late seventies but was brought back to life a few years later and, between 2006 and 2007, The Christopher Burnett Quartet performed there on the first Saturday night of each month. That was Burnett's first outing as a bandleader and his tenure ...
Continue ReadingChristopher Burnett: The Standards, Vol. 1
by Kyle Simpler
Modern jazz can certainly take a variety of different forms, but standards still remain the foundation for many players. With The Standards Vol. 1, Christopher Burnett brings modern and traditional elements together in an excellent meeting. His approach is to bring a traditional approach to each song, whether it's a well-loved favorite or an original composition. Burnett is a Kansas City native with an impressive professional background. After serving 22 years in the Army, where he was able ...
Continue ReadingChris Burnett: Time Flies
by IDM Records
Chris Burnett - Saxophonist/Composer. The music presented on the debut Time Flies is very representative of instrumental jazz - the indigenous American art form that is a unique blend of western music and African rhythms which creates new and exciting harmonies and syncopation. From Jelly Roll Morton to Wynton Marsalis, jazz exists in many forms and Burnett's music is a refreshing addition to this legacy.Jazz is a nebulous entity, constantly absorbing, digesting and reflecting our society and culture. ...
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