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Greg Burrows is a drum set and multi-percussion player based in The Bronx, New York City. Performance styles/specialties: Jazz, multi-ethnic ("world music"), funk/soul, samba/bossa nova, calypso, chicha (Peruvian Cumbia), bluegrass/folk, shows, free improvisation ... are these styles related? Yes they are: all musical pulsation and rhythm emanates from the body, heart and soul. Education: Two years in the Conservatory at S.U.N.Y. Purchase College; private lessons with: Joe Morello, Henry Adler, Gary Chester, Bob Moses, Glen Velez, Dave Weckl, Peter Erskine, Ray DesRoches, Montego Joe and Milton Cardona, among others. Greg acknowleges Jo Jones, Jr., son of the late, great "Papa" Jo Jones, as a primary influence/encouraging force in his younger days; Jo held a weekly jam session at the now-defunct Jazz Forum, in which he always let Greg get on top of the long drummer list

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Fats Waller, Joe Magnarelli, Alexa Tarantino & Rebecca Kilgore

by Joe Dimino
February 1, 2026

The 943rd episode of Neon Jazz opens with a heartfelt tribute to the mighty Rebecca Kilgore, the beloved Portland-based vocalist we lost in January 2026. We honor her artistry and enduring spirit with selections from her 2026 album Sings the Music of Fats Waller--a fitting celebration of joy, swing, and soul. From there, we turn to ...

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Alexa Tarantino, Greg Burrows, Ben Stapp, Roberto Fonseca and Vincent Segal

by Cheryl K.
January 22, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, saxophonist Alexa Tarantino; guitarist Charlie Ballantine; drummer Greg Burrows; a whole lotta vocals; tubist Ben Stapp; pianist Jay D'Amico; pianist Roberto Fonseca and cellist Vincent Segal; and pianist Luke Marantz and guitarist Simon Jermyn.Playlist Blue Mitchell “There Will Never Be Another You" from Big ...

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New Music From Lovato, Burrows, Garcia, Faye, and More

by Bob Osborne
December 11, 2025

On this edition a set of 12 pieces tracing rhythmic invention, ensemble interplay, and tonal contrast across multiple continents and decades. The selections move from suite-based composition and archival live recordings to contemporary quartet work, solo piano abstraction, and layered studio arrangements. Formats include trio, orchestra, and collaborative studio ensemble, with instrumentation spanning reeds, brass, percussion, ...