Artist description Serving 500,000+ listeners at MP3.com and other online music distribution websites, new 'ASR Records Artist, Chris Burnett is a versatile musician and composer based in the Kansas City-area. Visit BurnettMusic.com for his official biography and more information. THE MUSIC: Much of the work found here is presented by an accomplished live acoustic instrumental jazz group. The documented online success and resulting popularity shows this style within the jazz genre is still appreciated by listeners world-wide today. SIMILAR ARTISTS: Listeners who enjoy Chris Burnett also seem to appreciate the music from jazz artists like: joshua redman, greg osby, kenny garrett, wayne shorter, cannonball adderley, john coltrane, charlie parker, bobby watson, steve wilson, david binney, john zorn, ahmad alaadeen, warren hill, eric marienthal, jay beckenstein, steve coleman, jerry greene, kenny barron, yellowjackets, sergio mendez, tito puente, chick corea, etc. COMPOSITIONAL STYLES: Along with original compositions from his commercially released and distributed CDs, Chris Burnett offers online listeners a diverse mixture of musical styles including original jazz compositions, gospel, holiday music, classical, music produced for media applications and music for various licensing uses. OFFICIAL WEBSITE: BurnettMusic.com

Music Style film, jazz, big band, contemporary, instrumental, jingles, corporate

Musical Influences parker,coltrane,mintzer,adderley,desmond,osby,najee,redman

Similar Artists joshua redman, greg osby, kenny garrett, wayne shorter, cannonball adderley, john coltrane, charlie parker, bobby watson, steve wilson, david binney, john zorn, ahmad alaadeen, warren hill, eric marie

Artist History Recognition.: Chris Burnett (composer, reeds, leader); Recently signed with 'ASR Records. Radio air play on the national/international-level. Subsequently, several of his compositions and arrangements have been performed by numerous groups and even on Italian RAI television. In 1995, one of his compositions and arrangements for large jazz ensemble titled Daedalus, was awarded the only Five Star Award of Merit for that year from the National Federation of Music Clubs.

Group Members Chris Burnett (composer, reeds, leader); Chris Burnett QUARTET members are: Roger Wilder (piano); Ed Goeke (bass); and John Kizilarmut (percussion). Other musicians featured on Chris Burnett recordings include: Jeff Stewart (piano); Ben Lewis (piano); Kyle Whitlock (piano); Elliot Kuykendall (acoustic/electric basses); Ken Baldwin (drum set); and Robert Habib (Latin percussion). Some songs also feature Chris Burnett; Ben Lewis; and Kyle Whitlock (MIDI programming of various instruments).

Instruments Saxophones, Piano, Bass, and Percussion. Instrumentation is also based upon the specific projects and arrangements.

Albums Time Flies - 2000 | True BLUE - upcoming release

Press Reviews .: CDNOW writes - "Christopher Burnett comes off as somewhat of a modern jazz chameleon, hitting upon everything from graceful sambas ("Another Tribe") to Latin-tinged workouts ("Time Flies," the title track to his latest CD), to elegant waltzes ("Waltz For Mom") without skipping a beat..." .: Listen.com writes - "Burnett and quartet dig their considerable bop chops into some tasty semi-smooth jazz..." .: MyMP3Network - read objective reviews submitted by other online musicians about Chris Burnett (see links page).

Additional Info Visit our Official Website - www.BurnettMusic.com !

Location Kansas City, Kansas - USA

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