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John Burnett Swing Orchestra: West of State Street/East of Harlem

Read "West of State Street/East of Harlem" reviewed by Ken Dryden


England native John Burnett has been a part of the Chicago jazz scene for some time. He presently hosts a weekday jazz radio program on WDCB and is also the conductor of his own Swing Orchestra (formed in 1999) which focuses on big band music of the '40s. Recorded live early last year ...

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John Burnett Swing Orchestra: West of the State Street, East of Harlem

Read "West of the State Street, East of Harlem" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Gioiosa ed ammiccante, la musica di questo CD scorre fluida e piacevole senza però lasciare tracce originali. La informa un disteso e compiaciuto mainstream, avente per modello le grandi orchestre swing bianche e nere degli anni '40. Con perizia tecnica e fedeltà assoluta al modello, l'ensemble guidato da John Burnette si muove calligraficamente nella vasta letteratura ...

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John Burnett Swing Orchestra: West Of State Street / East Of Harlem

Read "West Of State Street / East Of Harlem" reviewed by Nic Jones


Accolades from the likes of Buddy De Franco and Louie Bellson might lend this band additional legitimacy as keeper of the flame, but its sheer love for the music, as manifested in countless ways here, is more than sufficient in itself. In times like these it takes love as much as anything else to put music ...

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John Burnett Swing Orchestra: West of State Street/East of Harlem

Read "West of State Street/East of Harlem" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza


The John Burnett Orchestra specializes in forties style big band swing. That is a comfortable zone to be in with the calibre of musicians that Burnett has in his band. They conceptualize the music of the period perfectly, playing with both warmth and verve. What makes it all the more appealing is the deep emotion and ...


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