Saxy Events featuring The Ron Burris Quartet

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The album entitled, "Shades of Jazz" 

was reviewed by Jazz Journalist/ Historian, Scott Yanow (see below):

 Ron Burris Shades Of Jazz (Self-Released)  Ron Burris is a talented saxophonist who is based in Vallejo, California. His  early background was in r&b including performing with Project Soul, a group that later  had success as Con-Funk-Shun. After becoming inspired by Gene Ammons, he  switched his focus to jazz. A few years ago Burris released his debut CD, Mr. Cool, and  it has now been followed by Shades Of Jazz.  For his set of six standards, a superior obscurity and four originals, Ron Burris  is joined by guitarist Leo Cavanagh, pianist John Simon, bassist Stephen Webber,  drummer George Smeltz, and percussionist Ron Carson. Throughout the program,  which has plenty of variety, Burris shows that he is equally skilled on tenor, alto and  soprano saxophones. He begins on tenor, swinging hard on John Coltrane’s “Giant  Steps.” Here as on most of the songs, Cavanagh and Simon also make strong  statements while Webber, Smeltz and Carson provide stimulating support. Next is  some excellent no-nonsense bebop playing on Kenny Burrell’s “Lyresto” (a fine song  that is not performed that often) and an uptempo “Yardbird Suite” that really cooks and  features Burris on alto. Bassist Webber displays both courage and creative fluency by  soloing on the latter.  The mood changes a bit on the saxophonist’s “Cruizzin With The Top Down,” a  piece with a relaxed melody and effective laidback solos. “Let The Children Dance” is a  happy party number with a calypso feel and a spirited vocal by Laurice McCoy  Ozyuwah. It is followed by “Clouds,” superior easy-listening music with Burris on alto  that has an upbeat melody with a bossa nova beat.  Freddie Hubbard’s classic jazz waltz “Up Jumped Spring” is warmly embraced  by Burris on soprano-sax and receives one of its most rewarding treatments in years.  After he is featured on a warm version of “My One And Only Love,” Burris performs his  catchy Tranish song “Mr. J.C.” It sounds like a piece that John Coltrane would have  enjoyed stretching out on. The enjoyable CD concludes with a beautiful and  picturesque version of the leader’s “Sunset.”  Listening to Shades Of Jazz, it is not surprising to realize that it was on  JazzWeek’s top 50 jazz chart for eight weeks. From bop to bossa, John Coltrane to  Freddie Hubbard, it succeeds on every level and features Ron Burris and his musicians  in top form. Shades Of Jazz, which is available from www.ronaldburrisjazz.com, is  highly recommended to anyone who enjoys melodic modern jazz. Scott Yanow, jazz journalist/historian 

The album entitled, "Mr. Cool" will feature the Ron Burris Quartet and friends.

Ron Burris on Sax, Leo Cavanaugh on guitar, Evan Carr on drums,  

Stephen Webber on upright bass,  and featuring special guests: Wayne de La Cruz on piano, Ron Carson on Congo's and Laurice McCoy-Ozyuwah vocals

Mr. Cool is dedicated to my brother, Hewitt (Clint) Burris 

Clint was known to be  a really "Cool" brother.

 He is missed and will never be forgotten.

It is a privilege when entertaining those who love and appreciate jazz. 

My desire has been to create a legacy for my family and jazz lovers by using my gift of writing and playing music. 

By October 2019,  "Mr. Cool", the CD,  is set to be released. A release party will take place on November 16, 2019 at the Sticky Rice Bistro in Fairfield/Suisun.     Support from all jazz lovers would be appreciated. 

The CD will have light hearted  music, which  is much needed in today's world.

Feel free to contact me on this website, or at Ronald Burris Jazz on Face-Book, 

to stay informed of when and where The Ron Burris Quartet is being featured. 

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