Ronnie Burrage

Lajos Dudas: Radio Days Vol. 2

by Mark Sullivan
July 26, 2022

The previous compilation Radio Days: The Music Of Lajos Dudas (JazzSick Records, 2016) was released to celebrate German-Hungarian jazz clarinetist/composer Lajos Dudas' 75th birthday. It collected performances dating from 1984 to the early 2000s: about twenty years. The new volume's coverage is both wider and deeper. The dates range from 1976 to 2017—over forty years—and the total time is about the length of three CDs. It comes on a special memory card, an unusual format well-suited to what Dudas describes ...

Ronnie Burrage: In It

by Russ Musto
July 16, 2005

The multitalented Ronnie Burrage has shown himself to be one of the most exciting drummers in jazz as a sideman with McCoy Tyner, Sonny Rollins, Jerry Gonzalez's Fort Apache Band, and Sonny Fortune. As a leader he's also demonstrated his abilities as a composer, arranger, percussionist, and keyboard player. On In It he adds scat singing to his already impressive list of credentials.

Burrage has a crisp rhythmic attack and a pleasant voice with a timbre reminiscent of a young ...

Drummer Extraordinaire Ronnie Burrage's Artist In Residence / Masterclass / Performance Schedule

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
January 27, 2018

Ronnie Burrage has performed with Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, McCoy Tyner... Holographic Principle Tour Thursday Jan. 25th: Masterclass at Berklee- Ryles Jazz Club (Cambridge, MA) Friday Jan. 26th: Side Door (Old Lyme, CT) Sunday Jan. 28th: Baby Grand Jazz (Hartford, CT) Feb. 2nd: Sixth Street Community Center (New York, NY) Feb 3rd: The Beanrunner (Peekskill, NY) Feb. 4th: Sixth Street Community Center afternoon workshop & evening concert (New York, NY) Feb. 9th: News Spires Spaces (Frederick, ...
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Jazz this week: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Evan Parker & Peter Evans, Ronnie Burrage's RoBu Big Band, and more

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
September 30, 2015

This week's schedule of jazz and creative music in St. Louis is jam-packed, with three notable big band performances, two shows benefiting an ailing elder statesman of the local jazz scene, an evening of free-form music from two intriguing improvisors, and much, much more. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, September 30 The eclectic acoustic ensemble The 442s perform for the first of two nights at Jazz at the Bistro, and pianist Greg Mills plays free improv and contemporary compositions ...
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Jazz this week: Ronnie Burrage, a trio of local festivals, Fred Lonberg-Holm, and more

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
June 26, 2015

It's another busy weekend for live jazz and creative music in and around the St. Louis area, with homecoming visits from a couple of distinguished expats, local festivals taking place in three different parts of the metro area, a performance from a notable participant in Chicago's thriving improvised music scene, and more. Let's go to the highlights... Thursday, June 25 The Gateway City Big Band plays a free outdoor concert at Chesterfield Amphitheater, and the Tavern of Fine Arts presents ...
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StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: The return of Ronnie Burrage

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
June 21, 2015

This week, let's take a look at some video clips featuring University City native Ronnie Burrage, who's coming back home next weekend to perform on Friday, June 26; Saturday June 27; and Sunday, June 28 at Voce, 212 S. Tucker. A percussionist, keyboardist and composer who currently teaches at Penn State University, Burrage has drummed with a long list of well-known jazz musicians, including McCoy Tyner, Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul, Archie Shepp, and many others. He's also appeared on gigs ...
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Jazz This Week: The Wee Trio, Yellowjackets, Ronnie Burrage, Dianne Reeves and Peter Martin, Diana Krall, Ahleuchatistas, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
September 25, 2013

It's a jam-packed week for jazz and creative music in St. Louis, so much so that there's no time to even attempt a clever opening paragraph for this post. So let's go straight to the highlights... Tonight, the St. Louis Jazz Orchestra presents “A Tribute to Maynard Ferguson" with guest soloist Jim Manley on trumpet at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. Also tonight, The Wee Trio, featuring St. Louis native Dan Loomis on bass, is in town to support the ...
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Ronnie Burrage Plans Homecoming Weekend of Performances (and More) for September

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
July 10, 2013

Drummer, bandleader and composer Ronnie Burrage is returning to St. Louis in September for a series of gigs and a ceremony to mark his induction into the University City High School Hall of Fame. Burrage, who now lives in Pennsylvania and teaches at Penn State University, also will be celebrating the release of Heal, a new album from his group Band Burrage, and will be bringing some of his East Coast musicians with him to St. Louis. A multi-instrumentalist who ...
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Ronnie Burrage Performances This Friday and Saturday Moved to Probstein Golf Club in Forest Park

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
March 1, 2013

This just in:  There's been a last-minute change in venues for the previously announced performances by drummer Ronnie Burrage's quartet this Friday and Saturday.  The shows for both evenings have been moved to the clubhouse of the Norman Probstein Golf Club, 6141 Lagoon Dr. in Forest Park. Set times will be 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. In an email to StLJN, Burrage (pictured) said problems with the ownership of the original venue for the shows prompted the switch. Those who ...
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Ronnie Burrage Coming to St. Louis Next Month for Performances, Workshop

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
January 22, 2013

Drummer and U City native Ronnie Burrage is coming back home to St. Louis at the end of next month for a busy weekend of activities that will include three performances and a workshop: On Thursday, February 28, Burrage will perform a free concert for the Jazz at Holmes series at Washington University, leading a trio with pianist Ptah Williams and bassist Darrell Mixon. The show will get underway at 8:00 p.m. in Holmes Lounge on the Wash U campus, ...
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Ronnie Burrage to Play Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28 at Robbie's House of Jazz

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
July 4, 2012

Drummer Ronnie Burrage, who grew up in University City and has performed with many jazz greats, is coming back home to lead his own band in performances at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28 at Robbie's House of Jazz. Burrage (pictured) has worked with musicians such as McCoy Tyner, Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul and Archie Shepp, and also has appeared on gigs and recordings with other St. Louisans including Lester Bowie, Hamiet Bluiett, Kelvyn Bell, and ...
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Ronnie Burrage Project With Frank "Kuumba" Lacy and Essiet Okon Essiet at An Die Musik on July 1, 2011

Source: Tamm E Hunt
June 10, 2011

SPIRIT GUIDES Truth and Love Music" Mimikalana Records oo5 THE RONNIE BURRAGE PROJECT featuring FRANK “KUUMBA" LACY and ESSIET OKON ESSIET @ An Die Musik LIVE! Friday July 1, 2011 The new Ronnie Burrage Project on Mimikalana Records “SPIRIT GUIDES Truth and Love Music" drops today! featuring guitarist Kelvyn Bell, poet, author Quincy Troupe and could arguably be one of his most influential works to date. Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, producer are all the hats worn by master percussionist, drummer Ronnie ...
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