Jazz Articles about Gene Burkert

Gene Burkert: The Jazz Palette

by Edward Blanco
June 24, 2006

A colorful masterpiece of an album, Gene Burkert's second recording as a leader (1996's The System was the first) contains new material in the form of five originals, along with fresh interpretations of a few old standards in one fine, attention-grabbing session. A veteran musician whose credits include playing with some of the biggest names in show business (Mel Torme, Liza Minelli and Johnny Mathis), Burkert has also played with first-class jazz musicians (Poncho Sanchez, Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock, and ...