Ron Burton

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Rahn Burton
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American jazz pianist, born February 10, 1934, Louisville, Kentucky, USA; died January 25, 2013, New York City.

Burton is a pianist who began playing professionally in Louisville in the '50s. He started with Rahsaan Roland Kirk in 1953, and toured with him through the Midwest for six years. One of Kirk's earliest Argo albums included a Burton composition. In the mid 60's Burton toured with George Adams playing organ, following engagements in New York, Syracuse and Louisville, then worked in Atlanta with Sirone. Burton rejoined Kirk in the late '60s, playing with him until the mid-70s and making several recordings. He formed his own band, the African-American Connection, in the early '70s and has continued heading them at various points.
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Albums

SES-7410 The Waterbearers — Ron Burton The Cosmic Twins, Ron Burton And John Lewis (5) The Cosmic Twins, Ron Burton And John Lewis (5) - The Waterbearers(LP, Album) Strata-East SES-7410 US 1974 Sell This Version
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VPA 146 360º Aeutopia — Ron Burton Massimo Urbani / Beaver Harris / Cameron Brown / Ron Burton Massimo Urbani / Beaver Harris / Cameron Brown / Ron Burton - 360º Aeutopia(LP, Album) Red Record VPA 146 Italy 1979 Sell This Version
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CJR 1002 Live At Nyon — Ron Burton Beaver Harris 360° Music Experience* With Grachan Moncur*, Ken McIntyre, Ron Burton, Cameron Brown Beaver Harris 360° Music Experience* With Grachan Moncur*, Ken McIntyre, Ron Burton, Cameron Brown - Live At Nyon(LP, Album) Cadence Jazz Records CJR 1002 US 1981 Sell This Version
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Compilations

8 Massimo Urbani Feat. Ron Burton, Danilo Rea, Luca Flores, Cameron Brown, Furio DI Castri Massimo Urbani Feat. Ron Burton, Danilo Rea, Luca Flores, Cameron Brown, Furio DI Castri - Massimo Urbani(CD, Comp) Red Records (15), GEDI Gruppo Editoriale 8 Italy 2018 Sell This Version